Fellowship Place Inc

FELLOWSHIP PLACE'S MISSION IS TO SERVE ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) BY OFFERING A FULL RANGE OF THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT AND REHABILITATION SERVICES THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, WELLNESS, AND A MEANINGFUL LIFE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE DAILY ACTIVITIES, JOB TRAINING & PLACEMENT SERVICES, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND CASE MANAGEMENT.

THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC HAS SHINED A SPOTLIGHT ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WHY A DAILY ROUTINE AND POSITIVE CONNECTIONS TO PEERS AND COMMUNITY ARE IMPORTANT TO ONE'S EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. FELLOWSHIP PLACE'S CORE PROGRAMS ADDRESS THESE NEEDS FOR THE MOST VULNERABLEINDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LIVING WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR A CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. IN FY21-22 THE AGENCY SERVED 700 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS AND PROGRAM OPERATIONS ARE BACK TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED:1. THE FELLOWSHIP INN, THE AGENCY'S DAYTIME DROP-IN PROGRAM FOR THE HOMELESS, IS NOW OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. THE PROGRAM SERVED 206 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS, A 27% INCREASE FROM FY20-21. THE INN ADDRESSES THE BASIC NEEDS OF SHELTERED AND UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO SHOWERS, MEALS, LAUNDRY, AND LOCKERS. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO COORDINATE REFERRALS TO PRIMARY HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, HOUSING PROGRAMS, AND GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS.2. THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE HELPED 51 INDIVIDUALS ENROLL IN A JOB TRAINING PROGRAM, GED PREPARATION CLASS, OR COLLEGE CLASSES. SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THOSE SERVED COMPLETED THE PROGRAM THEY ENROLLED IN. THIS DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDED VOCATIONAL COUNSELING AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR 125 INDIVIDUALS. AT YEAR END 55% OF CLIENTS WERE SUCCESSFULLY EMPLOYED FOR 90 DAYS OR MORE. THE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM STEPPED UP OUTREACH TO THE HOMELESS INTERESTED IN LOOKING FOR WORK BY REGULARLY VISITING SOUP KITCHENS AND VARIOUS OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SERVING THIS CLIENT POPULATION. AS A RESULT, THE PROGRAM SERVED 26 INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN SHELTERS OR HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS AND HELPED SEVEN OF THESE INDIVIDUALS FIND EMPLOYMENT. THE CT DEPT. OF MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTION SERVICES CONDUCTED REVIEWS FOR THE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS IN MARCH 2022 AND RATED BOTH PROGRAMS AS "EXEMPLARY."3. THE AGENCY'S PERMANENT SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM ADMITTED TWO NEW RESIDENTS FROM LOCAL HOMELESS SHELTER. HOUSING CASEWORK STAFF PROVIDE INTENSIVE SERVICES TO THE FORMERLY HOMELESS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM MAKE A SMOOTH TRANSITION. COMMON CHALLENGES FOR THE NEWLY HOUSED ARE BUDGETING, HOUSEKEEPING, CONNECTIONS TO HEALTH CARE, AND SOCIAL ISOLATION. 4. THE SOCIAL REHAB CENTER SERVED 335 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS WITH AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE OF 55. THE CENTER ADDRESSES THE PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS BY PROVIDING DAILY STRUCTURE, OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIALIZATION WITH PEERS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND THERAPEUTIC GROUP ACTIVITIES. THE CENTER'S HEALTHY MEALS PROGRAM ADDRESSES FOOD INSECURITY BY PROVIDING FREE MEALS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. IN FY21-22 MORE THAN 2000 MEALS WERE SERVED MONTHLY.