Community Support | Independence Center

We have an extraordinary community support program with truly caring case managers who work in partnership with our members. We provide holistic, person-centered care that promotes resilience and independence. We help members identify their own barriers and find ways to overcome them. We help our members with life skills, such as self-care, cooking, and money management.

We help them manage medications and keep doctor appointments. We are there to help them handle a crisis.

Our members know they can count on personal support and guidance, from a caring person, for whatever they need to navigate life. A big part of our community support program is helping our members and the community to better understand the nature of mental illness.

By fostering personal strengths and promoting self-advocacy, our members are able to build up their confidence to live in the community with dignity and purpose.

Our Services:

Assisting members in obtaining and applying for resources and accessing services in the community such as Medicaid, food stamps, psychiatric services, medication supervision, oversight and other services.
Working with community based housing programs as well as with Independence Center Residential Program services to find housing choices that balance member supports with the opportunity for increased independence.
Assisting members in developing daily living skills such as cleaning, grocery shopping, hygiene and scheduling.
Providing emergency assistance and crisis intervention for members, including working with friends and family.

Building Self Advocacy

Another important piece of our community support program is helping our members and the community to better understand the nature of mental illness. By fostering personal strengths and promoting self-advocacy, our members are able to build up their confidence to live in the community with dignity and purpose.