Forest Warren Mental Wellness Association

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE IN RECOVERY FROM SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, REDUCING STIGMA THAT IS COMMONLY ATTACHED TO MENTAL ILLNESS AND TO BE A LEADER FOR COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND EDUCATION ON MENTAL ILLNESS.

FAIRWEATHER LODGE: THE FAIRWEATHER LODGE IS A STEP-DOWN PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH A MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER WHO ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE. MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FREE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL WHILE ALSO MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THEIR RENT DURING THEIR STAY IN THE LODGE. OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE FAIRWEATHER LODGE'S HOME AND GARDEN STORE IF EMPLOYMENT CANNOT BE FOUND THROUGH NON-AFFILIATED SOURCES.

DECISION SUPPORT CENTER: SERVICES INCLUDE ESTABLISHING PEER SPECIALIST PROTOCOLS TO SUPPORT A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT, OFFERING A HEALTHY SNACK AND BEVERAGE, ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING A ONE-PAGE COMPUTER-GENERATED HEALTH REPORT FOR USE IN THE MEDICATION CONSULTATION APPOINTMENT WITH THE PSYCHIATRIST OR NURSE PRACTITIONER, ACCESS TO HEALTH RELATED INFORMATION VIA THE COMMONGROUND (SOFTWARE) LIBRARY, PROVISION OF INFORMAL PEER SUPPORT, AND SUPPORT WITH COMPLETING DECISION AIDS TO ASSIST CONSUMERS IN MAKING DECISIONS RELATED TO THEIR RECOVERY.

RECOVERY ASSISTANCE: PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FOR CONSUMERS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN FOREST OR WARRAN COUNTIES. CONSUMERS WHO HAVE NO RELIABLE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION CAN UTILIZE THIS SERVICE TO ENABLE THEM TO ATTEND VARIOUS APPOINTMENTS WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS OR WITH OTHER SERVICE SYSTEMS WITH WHOM THEY ARE ENGAGED. THE PROGRAM IS STAFFED BY CONSUMERS WHO THEMSELVES ARE WORKING ON THEIR PERSONAL RECOVERY FROM MENTAL ILLNESS. THE GOAL OF THIS SERVICE IS TO HELP CONSUMERS TO ENSURE THEY ARE ATTENDING CRITICAL APPOINTMENTS THAT CAN IN TURN HELP THEM TO MANAGE THEIR OWN RECOVERY PROCESS.

DROP IN CENTER EXPENSES 21,536. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 23,620. DROP-IN-CENTER: THE GOAL OF THE FRIENDSHIP HOUSE DROP IN CENTER IS TO PROVIDE A LOCATION WHERE ANYONE, ESPECIALLY ADULT CONSUMERS IN THE MANY COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS THAT ARE OFFERED IN WARREN COUNTY AS WELL AS PATIENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY HOSPITALIZED AT THE WARREN STATE HOSPITAL, CAN ENJOY SOCIAL TIME AND PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF SUPPORTIVE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPLEMENT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE FRIENDSHIP HOUSE DROP IN CENTER IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8:30AM TO 4:30PM. IT IS CLOSED ON HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS. REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE EXPENSES 54,851. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 64,134. REPRESENTATEIVE PAYEE: PROVIDES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE TO MANAGE THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY AND SSI PAYMENTS. PERSONS ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM MUST RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FROM THE CHILDREN'S HOME OF BRADFORD. THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS AT THEIR REQUEST OR AFTER THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DEEMS AN INDIVIDUAL UNABLE TO MANAGE THEIR OWN FUNDS AND WHEN A SUITABLE FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND IS NOT AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER. SYSTEM OF CARE EXPENSES 28,749. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 1,724. SYSTEM OF CARE: THE SYSTEM OF CARE (SOC) WAS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SERVE YOUTH THAT HAVE SERIOUS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND ARE INVOLVED IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND/OR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND/OR THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM OF CARE ALSO FOCUSES ON TRAUMA TRAINING IN OUR COMMUNITIES; SPECIFICALLY, THE SOC PROVIDES TRAUMA TRAINING FOR CLINICIANS INCLUDING TFCBT AND EMDR CERTIFICATIONS AS EXAMPLES. THE SYSTEM OF CARE GRANT ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020.