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: Services for the Seriously Mentally Ill
Adults with a serious and persistent mental illness can receive a
variety of services within the Community Support Program:
Groups — Combining education, training and treatment, a variety of
groups assist adults in gaining the social, emotional and personal skills.
Dual diagnosis groups are held for those who have both a serious mental illness and chemical dependency. A group for adults with Borderline Personality Disorder is offered for those who have urges for suicide and self harm.
Supervised Group Living (SGL) — Located at 1711 Prairie Street,
Supervised Group Living provides housing for adults who have the potential to live independently. Residents articipate in structured independent and group activities, with an emphasis on teaching daily living skills.
Staffing is provided 24-hours a day.
Assertive Community Treatment for Adults (ACT) — Offering intense case management, the ACT program is designed to decrease psychiatric hospitalization and increase stable housing. ACT services are time unlimited and a crisis on-call system is available.
Semi-Independent Living Program (SILP) — For adults with serious mental illness who can live independently with minimal support. Residing in Oaklawn apartments, residents may remain in the program for as long as deemed clinically necessary.
Adult Case Management (ACM) — The goal of ACM is to help mentally ill adults become as independent as possible and to reintegrate into the community. Case managers serve as advocates and help link clients to necessary community services.
Employment Opportunities Unlimited — This program helps individuals
with mental illness to secure and maintain a job in the community. Job coaches work along with clients as needed, providing training and support.
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