Shelter Outreach & PATHS to Recovery


The staff provide focus groups, case management and transportation for shelter residents and in-service trainings for shelter staff. The staff continues to be active within the community and with agencies to increase their awareness of the needs of the homeless with addiction and mental health problems.

  • intervention services for homeless clients needing mental health/substance abuse assessment & treatment
  • case management services and crisis intervention services at Holy Family Shelter in Willimantic, the Access Shelter in Danielson, TVCCA Shelter in Norwich and the Covenant Shelter in New London

PATHS to Recovery provides outreach to homeless clients with mental health needs.

Shelter Outreach 2009 Program Update

The Shelter Outreach Program, funded by Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, made 491 initial contacts and 556 follow-up contacts this fiscal year. The program provided 55 groups for shelter residents, and provided 163 case management contacts and 53 referrals for substance abuse and/or mental health treatment.

The Shelter Outreach Case Manager provides focus groups, case management and transportation for shelter residents and in-service trainings for shelter staff.  Staff continues to be active within the community and with agencies to increase their awareness of the needs of the homeless with addiction and mental health problems.

Paths Outreach 2009 Program Update

The PATHS to Recovery Initiative is funded by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to provide case management services to persons who are homeless and have serious mental health needs.  PATH services include community outreach, primary health services referrals, mental health and substance abuse treatment, job training, educational services and housing services.  During the fiscal year 2008-2009, there were 166 client contacts.  Of these contacts, 166 received case management services and 82 clients were referred to treatment and 110 clients received housing services.

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