CORNERSTONE MONTGOMERY

INTENSIVE AND SPECIALTY SERVICES:RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY SUPPORT, GENERAL HOUSING, AND INTENSIVE HOUSING SERVICES. THE PROGRAM IS ORGANIZED TO ASSIST PEOPLE TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TRAINING, SUPERVISION, AND ASSISTANCE IN THE SKILLS OF COMMUNITY LIVING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES SUCH AS DBT (DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY), ITCOD (INTEGRATED TREATMENT OF CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS), AND IMR (ILLNESS MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY). STAFFING IS AVAILABLE AT THE DIFFERENT SITES RANGING FROM DROP-IN TO 24 HOURS PER DAY. CRISIS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM (FENTON, GRANBY, AND LAYHILL HOUSES) PROVIDES A COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE TO INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE 24 HOURS PER DAY STAFF SUPERVISION IN A GROUP HOME SETTING TO HELP PEOPLE IN PSYCHIATRIC CRISIS TO BECOME STABILIZED AND RETURN TO NORMAL LIFE ROUTINES AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT) IS AN INTENSIVE TREATMENT MODEL WHICH COMBINES OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION SERVICES. IT PROVIDES ASSERTIVE OUTREACH, TREATMENT, AND SUPPORT TO ADULTS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN MORE TRADITIONAL FORMS OF OUTPATIENT TREATMENT. SERVICE PROVISION IS MOBILE AND PROVIDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT (E.G., HOME, STREET, SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS, ETC.). THIS IS CONSIDERED THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE PROVIDED TO CLIENTS IN A COMMUNITY-BASED SETTING. THE TEAM IS COMPRISED OF THERAPISTS, ADDICTION SPECIALISTS, VOCATIONAL SPECIALISTS, PEER COUNSELORS, PSYCHIATRISTS, AND NURSES.

COMMUNITY SERVICES:VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE VOCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT TEAMS AND THE EMPLOYMENT FOCUS CLUSTERS. THE RANGE OF VOCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDES VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING SERVICES, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT JOB SEARCH AND COACHING SERVICES, WORK ADJUSTMENT TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND EMPLOYEE SUPPORT SERVICES.TRANSITION AGE YOUTH SERVICES (TAY) ARE PROVIDED UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAM PROVIDES A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF MENTAL HEALTH, CAREER/VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN IDENTIFYING AND OBTAINING NECESSARY RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO WORK OR POST-SECONDARY ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENTS. THE CAREER ACADEMIC PSYCHIATRIC-REHABILITATION SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMBINATION OF SUPPORTED EDUCATION AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS AGED 18-25 POST HIGH SCHOOL TO ASSIST THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND ACADEMIC GOALS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT JOB SEARCH AND COACHING, ASSISTANCE WITH COLLEGE REGISTRATION, AND LINKAGE TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.DAY PROGRAMS (FOUNDATIONS) PROVIDES OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION TRAINING, SEMINARS, AND SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SKILLS. ANY PERSON IN ANY OF THE PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION PROGRAMS IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DAY PROGRAMS. MOST SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND RECOVERY ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED IN A GROUP SETTING AND CONSUMERS HAVE SIGNIFICANT INPUT INTO CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES.SUPPORTED LIVING PROGRAMS PROVIDE COUNSELING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING TO PEOPLE LIVING IN THEIR OWN HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM IS ORGANIZED TO ASSIST PEOPLE TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE THROUGH COUNSELING, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE ON A DROP IN" BASIS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN DBT, ITCOD, AND IMR.MONTGOMERY COUNTY CASE MANAGEMENT IS A COUNTY-FUNDED PROGRAM TO SUPPORT PEOPLE LIVING IN THEIR OWN HOMES BY PROVIDING LINKAGE CASE MANAGEMENT TO A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SUPPORTS AND APPLICATIONS TO FEDERAL AND LOCAL ENTITLEMENTS.