ABOUT OUR SHELTER

Our comprehensive Mental Health and Addiction resources aim to provide a holistic approach to support residents, focusing not only on immediate shelter needs but also on long-term health and recovery.

• Counseling and Therapy: Professional mental health counselors or therapists provide one-on-one sessions to address issues such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, or past trauma.
• Addiction Recovery Support: Choices offers programs to help individuals struggling with substance abuse. These may include referrals to detox services, outpatient rehab, or 12-step meetings (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous).
• Crisis Intervention: Choices staff are trained in crisis management to offer immediate support to individuals in emotional distress, helping to de-escalate dangerous situations or urgent mental health episodes.

These services aim to help residents gain financial independence and stability by offering the resources and support necessary for securing long-term employment.

• Job Readiness Programs: Choices provides workshops on resume writing, interview skills, and job search strategies to help residents present themselves effectively to potential employers.
• Job Placement Assistance: Choices connects residents with job opportunities, through partnerships with local employers or by directly helping to place individuals in suitable positions.
• Job Search Support: Choices assists with job applications, access to job fairs, and providing computers and internet access to help residents search for work more effectively.
• Work Clothing and Tools: Choices provides attire for interviews or employment, such as dress clothes, work hoodies, or steel toed boots.
• Ongoing Support: After securing a job, Choices provides ongoing support to help individuals navigate workplace challenges and ensure job retention, including mentorship and check-ins.

These services aim to reduce financial barriers, helping individuals gain independence and work toward long-term stability.

• Budgeting and Financial Literacy: Choices facilitates programs or one-on-one sessions focused on budgeting, managing debt, saving money, and making informed financial decisions.
• Access to Benefits: Choices helps residents apply for government benefits, such as unemployment insurance, food assistance, or housing subsidies, to provide a financial safety net while they work toward self-sufficiency.
• Money Management Coaching: Case managers provide personalized financial coaching to help residents plan for their future, including saving for housing or securing long-term employment.