We offer several community based residential and Supported Housing programs that address the specific needs of our clients. Our programs are staffed with skilled and compassionate individuals that provide continuous assistance for clients. We place an emphasis on skill development and socialization, as well as promoting independence for clients to the highest degree possible. Below are the different programs our agency provides:
Apartment Treatment Program
The Apartment Treatment Program provides apartments for clients to live on their own and receive daily support from staff. The program’s goal is to foster independence and success living in the community, and clients build upon skills learned in other congregate care settings or in the ATP program itself.
Assistance with daily skills is tailored to meet the needs of the client. The program has 14 apartments located throughout the City of Norwich, and clients are referred through the county S.P.O.A. (Single Point of Access), or though hospital networks and community mental health providers.
For more information, contact ATP staff at 607-336-8939.
Scattered Site Supportive Housing
Supportive Housing is designed to assure that people who suffer from Serious Mental Illness (SMI) have access to safe, and affordable housing & community services. The program provides assistance with:
Securing safe and affordable housing and possible rent stipends.
Referral to community supportive service, such as care management, continuing day treatment program, outpatient mental health and substance abuse clinics.
Assisting individuals with purchasing furniture, household supplies, and providing support in the relocation process.
Eligibility criteria:
In order to be served by the supportive housing program, the individual must meet the criteria for Serious Mental Illness.
Supportive housing funds are targeted to three populations:
- Those leaving Psychiatric centers.
- Those determined to be eligible through the diagnosis and assessment from a licensed mental health clinician.
- Individuals who are currently homeless.
Individuals who meet the criteria for SMI who are currently living in the community independently may be referred for household goods, furniture and rehabilitation to their homes that would not otherwise be possible.
Supportive Housing has been found to greatly reduce homelessness and hospitalizations, and it often has some effect on reducing symptoms,
improving social functioning and improving physical health. It also has been proven to improve quality of life.
For more information, contact us at 607-334-8244
