Transitional Housing & Work Programs of Davidson County Inc.
Programs
Description
THWP serves the low income, the very low income, individuals threatened with homelessness and those experiencing homelessness, including the elderly, families, refugees and/or immigrants, people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, people with substance use disorders, behavioral health issues and those who have a dual diagnosis, and/or other chronic health conditions, victims of domestic and/or sexual violence, and people with disabilities. As an affordable housing and work training program, we serve low income individuals, male and female residents from all ethnic minority groups and those who have tested positive for Covid-19.
Category
Housing, Shelter - Housing Support
Beneficiaries
Families
Economically disadvantaged people
Adults
Program Areas Served
Tennessee, Southeast
THWP serves the low income, the very low income, individuals threatened with homelessness and those experiencing homelessness, including the elderly, families, refugees and/or immigrants, people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, people with substance use disorders, behavioral health issues and those who have a dual diagnosis, and/or other chronic health conditions, victims of domestic and/or sexual violence, and people with disabilities. As an affordable housing and work training program, we serve low income individuals, male and female residents from all ethnic minority groups and those who have tested positive for Covid-19.
Category
Housing, Shelter - Housing Support
Beneficiaries
Families
Economically disadvantaged people
Adults
Program Areas Served
Tennessee, Southeast
Description
Promote a Sense of Physical, Social and Emotional Safety.Residents must feel as though their environment will protect them from harm. They must also feel valued and accepted by the group Strategies and Activities Collaborate with local health care practices and mental health agencies, members from the community, who support, uplift, and educate our residents.Offer case management and problem-solving opportunities to participants.
Program Areas Served
None
Promote a Sense of Physical, Social and Emotional Safety.Residents must feel as though their environment will protect them from harm. They must also feel valued and accepted by the group Strategies and Activities Collaborate with local health care practices and mental health agencies, members from the community, who support, uplift, and educate our residents.Offer case management and problem-solving opportunities to participants.
Program Areas Served
None
Description
Encourage Relationship Building. Residents need many supportive long-term relationships to help them navigate through life. They need guidance from caring adults as well as emotional and practical support from their peers. Strategies and Activities Case Manager and Residents meet weekly to discuss progress and maintain growth plan.Clients engage with fellow residents on a daily basis- particularly during meal times and group trainings to build, encourage, and empower one another.Clients benefit from Adult Day Treatment program services provided through partnership with the Lloyd C. Elam Mental Health Center at Meharry Medical College and Metro Center HealthCare Group.
Program Areas Served
None
Encourage Relationship Building. Residents need many supportive long-term relationships to help them navigate through life. They need guidance from caring adults as well as emotional and practical support from their peers. Strategies and Activities Case Manager and Residents meet weekly to discuss progress and maintain growth plan.Clients engage with fellow residents on a daily basis- particularly during meal times and group trainings to build, encourage, and empower one another.Clients benefit from Adult Day Treatment program services provided through partnership with the Lloyd C. Elam Mental Health Center at Meharry Medical College and Metro Center HealthCare Group.
Program Areas Served
None
Description
Foster Meaningful Participation.Residents must have an active role, voice and choice in shaping their experiences. They must have the opportunity to practice and develop leadership skills, and they must know their contributions are valuable. Strategies and Activities Case Management Services include:Personal goal- setting- each client create goalsDevelop resident skill sets and abilities through trainings and supportJob Search support and employment skills trainings
Program Areas Served
None
Foster Meaningful Participation.Residents must have an active role, voice and choice in shaping their experiences. They must have the opportunity to practice and develop leadership skills, and they must know their contributions are valuable. Strategies and Activities Case Management Services include:Personal goal- setting- each client create goalsDevelop resident skill sets and abilities through trainings and supportJob Search support and employment skills trainings
Program Areas Served
None
Description
Provide Opportunities for Building PurposeResidents must live purposefully and contribute in meaningful ways. Creating opportunities for clients to become involved in the community and for community members to interact with them is a powerful way to foster a sense of purpose and develop positive values. Strategies and Activities Work with residents to restore hope and self-dignity by providing quality housing and skill building services that support the client personally and socially.
Program Areas Served
None
Provide Opportunities for Building PurposeResidents must live purposefully and contribute in meaningful ways. Creating opportunities for clients to become involved in the community and for community members to interact with them is a powerful way to foster a sense of purpose and develop positive values. Strategies and Activities Work with residents to restore hope and self-dignity by providing quality housing and skill building services that support the client personally and socially.
Program Areas Served
None
Description
Engage in Learning Experiences that Build Valuable Life Skills. Residents need opportunities for experiential learning that will help them build skills needed to succeed in every area of life. Strategies and Activities Group training sessions to guide residents as they navigate through life experiences and teach effective skills in working better with family, friends, and peers
Program Areas Served
None
Engage in Learning Experiences that Build Valuable Life Skills. Residents need opportunities for experiential learning that will help them build skills needed to succeed in every area of life. Strategies and Activities Group training sessions to guide residents as they navigate through life experiences and teach effective skills in working better with family, friends, and peers
Program Areas Served
None
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| Our company faces many different challenges; our biggest is having the funding resources to expand to add more services. On a more positive note THWP has been able to maintain its foundation by providing a very high level of care for our clients. We will remain committed to our clients in sacrificing to make their lives better. |
