Park Center
Programs
Budget
$1,057,999.00
Description
Park Center provides a comprehensive day program for people with severe and persistent mental illness. Park Center believes in responding to individuals' strengths and abilities, rather than their illnesses. Through employment training, educational groups and peer support, Park Center provides a compassionate and safe atmosphere to maximize opportunities for recovery. Goals of the program include providing members with the education and training they need to self-manage their illness and their lives; preparing members to work; offering opportunities for peer support; and increasing an individual's independence. Park Center also provides addiction recovery services for adults with co-occurring disorders of mental illness and substance abuse. Levels of care include a 10-week Co-Occurring Intensive Outpatient program (IOP); a Co-Occurring Outpatient program (OP); and alumni/aftercare.
Program Areas Served
None
$1,057,999.00
Description
Park Center provides a comprehensive day program for people with severe and persistent mental illness. Park Center believes in responding to individuals' strengths and abilities, rather than their illnesses. Through employment training, educational groups and peer support, Park Center provides a compassionate and safe atmosphere to maximize opportunities for recovery. Goals of the program include providing members with the education and training they need to self-manage their illness and their lives; preparing members to work; offering opportunities for peer support; and increasing an individual's independence. Park Center also provides addiction recovery services for adults with co-occurring disorders of mental illness and substance abuse. Levels of care include a 10-week Co-Occurring Intensive Outpatient program (IOP); a Co-Occurring Outpatient program (OP); and alumni/aftercare.
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$795,400.00
Description
Park Center's Homeless Outreach Services consists of two components - Street Outreach and SOAR (SSI/SSDI, Outreach, Access and Recovery). Park Center's SOAR Coordinators work with people residing in Nashville (Davidson County) who are experiencing homelessness and have a severe and persistent mental illness where symptoms limit the individual's ability to maintain substantial gainful activity through employment (as determined by the Social Security Administration). SOAR is a best practice supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Securing disability benefits gives an person health insurance and is a critical first step to accessing recovery services, housing and employment. Since 2006, Park Center's Homeless Outreach program has applied over 900 people for disability benefits. For the 2017/18 fiscal year, the program applied 81 individuals for disability benefits, with 79 approvals and two (2) denials, a 99% success rate.
Program Areas Served
None
$795,400.00
Description
Park Center's Homeless Outreach Services consists of two components - Street Outreach and SOAR (SSI/SSDI, Outreach, Access and Recovery). Park Center's SOAR Coordinators work with people residing in Nashville (Davidson County) who are experiencing homelessness and have a severe and persistent mental illness where symptoms limit the individual's ability to maintain substantial gainful activity through employment (as determined by the Social Security Administration). SOAR is a best practice supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Securing disability benefits gives an person health insurance and is a critical first step to accessing recovery services, housing and employment. Since 2006, Park Center's Homeless Outreach program has applied over 900 people for disability benefits. For the 2017/18 fiscal year, the program applied 81 individuals for disability benefits, with 79 approvals and two (2) denials, a 99% success rate.
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$732,952.00
Description
Emerging Adults Services is designed to assist young adults successfully make the transition to adulthood. This strengths-based program provides opportunities for each young adult to pursue their individual goals in the areas of education, vocation, living situation, and community living skills. Eligible participants are young adults (ages 18-24) who have a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance with a history of foster care placement or psychiatric hospitalizations, or who are experiencing homelessness. The Emerging Adults Psychiatric Rehabilitation day program offers skill building, social integration and recovery workshops, Monday through Friday. The Housing program offers supported living with 24-hour staff for females; and therapeutic community living with staff supervision provided for four (4) hours each evening for both females and males. Additional services include occupational therapy, art therapy, recreational therapy, employment services and tutoring.
Program Areas Served
None
$732,952.00
Description
Emerging Adults Services is designed to assist young adults successfully make the transition to adulthood. This strengths-based program provides opportunities for each young adult to pursue their individual goals in the areas of education, vocation, living situation, and community living skills. Eligible participants are young adults (ages 18-24) who have a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance with a history of foster care placement or psychiatric hospitalizations, or who are experiencing homelessness. The Emerging Adults Psychiatric Rehabilitation day program offers skill building, social integration and recovery workshops, Monday through Friday. The Housing program offers supported living with 24-hour staff for females; and therapeutic community living with staff supervision provided for four (4) hours each evening for both females and males. Additional services include occupational therapy, art therapy, recreational therapy, employment services and tutoring.
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$438,633.00
Description
The Supported Employment program offers Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment services to individuals in any Park Center program, as well as, those receiving behavioral health support from Mental Health Cooperative (MHC) in Davidson and Rutherford counties. The program also provides employment-only services to individuals referred to Park Center by the Tennessee Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. IPS is an evidence-based supported employment service that offers many benefits to clients. Based on this research, clients are more likely to find jobs, earn a higher wage and stay employed for longer periods of time. People who obtain competitive employment through supported employment services have increased income, improved self-esteem, improved quality of life, reduced mental health symptoms, and reduced mental health service utilization.
Program Areas Served
None
$438,633.00
Description
The Supported Employment program offers Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment services to individuals in any Park Center program, as well as, those receiving behavioral health support from Mental Health Cooperative (MHC) in Davidson and Rutherford counties. The program also provides employment-only services to individuals referred to Park Center by the Tennessee Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. IPS is an evidence-based supported employment service that offers many benefits to clients. Based on this research, clients are more likely to find jobs, earn a higher wage and stay employed for longer periods of time. People who obtain competitive employment through supported employment services have increased income, improved self-esteem, improved quality of life, reduced mental health symptoms, and reduced mental health service utilization.
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$1,770,043.00
Description
Park Center recognizes the crucial need for safe, affordable housing for individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders. Park Center is the largest housing program for adults with mental illness and co-occurring disorders of mental illness and substance use in the Nashville area. Three types of housing are offered: Independent - permanent and affordable houses or apartments; Supported - supervised living in a group setting with staff on duty 24 hours a day; Homeless shelter for women (Safe Haven) - transitional housing for eight women until they are able to obtain a permanent living situation. Park Center understands that people with mental illness and substance use disorders often have difficulty maintaining housing, so a variety of support services are offered to meet those challenges. Support services include: symptom and medication management, daily living skills, meal preparation, budgeting, employment services, transportation assistance, full-time maintenance staff, regular visits from a Housing Coordinator, recreational activities, rental assistance, and staff on call 24 hours a day/7 days a week. In addition, housing residents can also access wellness and educational groups through Park Center's Psychiatric Rehabilitation day programs.
Program Areas Served
None
$1,770,043.00
Description
Park Center recognizes the crucial need for safe, affordable housing for individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders. Park Center is the largest housing program for adults with mental illness and co-occurring disorders of mental illness and substance use in the Nashville area. Three types of housing are offered: Independent - permanent and affordable houses or apartments; Supported - supervised living in a group setting with staff on duty 24 hours a day; Homeless shelter for women (Safe Haven) - transitional housing for eight women until they are able to obtain a permanent living situation. Park Center understands that people with mental illness and substance use disorders often have difficulty maintaining housing, so a variety of support services are offered to meet those challenges. Support services include: symptom and medication management, daily living skills, meal preparation, budgeting, employment services, transportation assistance, full-time maintenance staff, regular visits from a Housing Coordinator, recreational activities, rental assistance, and staff on call 24 hours a day/7 days a week. In addition, housing residents can also access wellness and educational groups through Park Center's Psychiatric Rehabilitation day programs.
Program Areas Served
None
