Recovery and Intervention Services

“We envision a time when everyone diagnosed with a mental illness will recover – or be able to recover, regain, or rebuild a life in the larger community.”
– President’s New Freedom Commission

The National Institutes for Mental Health cites figures that, while one quarter of the population experiences some form of mental disorder in a given year, a smaller but significant number of individuals suffers from serious and ongoing mental illness. Estimates are that 1 in 17, or 6% of the population, experiences the effects of severe and persistent mental illness. Such illnesses  include schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder,  major depression, and other disorders. Many affected individuals need significant supports in order to remain in the community. While individuals with severe mental illness were often institutionalized a generation ago, today most people can live in their communities, working toward stability and recovery.

For individuals dealing with severe and persistent mental illness, supportive services are available through Middle Flint Behavioral Healthcare. Treatment and recovery options include supports in housing, employment, training, and medical care. The program includes daily psychosocial programs, often in a “clubhouse” setting, as well as home-based outreach services. These support services are coupled with psychiatric, pharmaceutical, and other therapeutic care, offered in Family Enrichment Centers, to provide a treatment and support regimen designed to promote psychiatric stability and independent living in the community.

Our recovery and intervention services include the following:

• Day Support Mental Health Programs – Programs such as Breezeway and Phoenix House provide training and support for daily living skills, employment, and socialization, in a comfortable group setting. We also provide peer supports, where individuals can model the successes of others who have faced the challenges of serious mental illness.
• Community Support – Learning to live independently in the community may include everything from being able to pay bills to finding transportation. To providing training and coaching in community living, our community support staff work with clients in homes, communities and other natural settings.
• Residential Support – Whatever the level of support needed, we provide housing options, ranging from semi-independent apartments to group homes. Our Shelter Plus Care program, for example, provides housing and support for individuals who have a history of homelessness.
• Emergency Assistance – Individuals with severe mental illness may sometimes need immediate assistance for stabilization. We provide a telephone crisis line at 1-800-342-7843, and can also assist individuals with referrals to stabilization units, hospitals, and clinics.