Community Support Services
The Community Support Program employs a recovery-oriented approach to services. According to the Surgeon General in a 1999 report, "All services for those with a mental disorder should be consumer-oriented and focused on promoting recovery. That is, the goal of services must not be limited to symptom reduction but should strive for restoration of a meaningful and productive life."
In addition Dr. William Anthony of Boston University states, "The consumer literature suggests that recovery is a deeply personal, unique process of changing one's attitudes, values, feelings, goals, skills and/or roles. It is a way of living a satisfying, hopeful and contributing life. Recovery involves the development of new meaning and purpose in one's life as one grows beyond the catastrophic effects of psychiatric disability."
The following services assist consumers in recovery:
- Daily living skills training
- Social skills training
- Vocational skills training
- Medication monitoring
- Money management
- After-care counseling
- Drop-in center
- Supported employment
- Intensive case management
- 24-hour crisis intervention
- Patient advocacy
To find out more about the Robert Young Community Support Center call (309) 779-2094.