Outpatient ServicesShelter 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 2006 Program Update
The fiscal year 2005-2006, the Shelter Outreach Program made 721 initial contacts and 609 follow-up contacts. The program provided 74 groups for shelter residents, made 732 case management referrals and 232 referrals for substance abuse and/or mental health treatment.
The staff provide focus groups, case management and transportation for shelter residents and in-service trainings for shelter staff. In addition, the staff has been instrumental in assisting clients in obtaining financial entitlements (SAGA) in our outpatient Pre-Treatment Groups. The Shelter Outreach Program continues to be active within the community and with agencies to increase the awareness of the needs of the homeless with addiction and mental health problems.
Paths Outreach 2006 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 illnesses. PATH services include outreach into the community, referrals to primary health services, mental health and substance abuse treatment, job training, educational services and relevant housing services.
The fiscal year 2005-2006, the PATH Program has had a total of 205 client contacts in Windham County . Of these contacts, 184 received case management services and 118 clients were referred to treatment.
