What they reported doing
- #1 primary $109KPERSONALIZED RECOVERY ORIENTED SERVICES (PROS) - PROS IS A PERSONALIZED RECOVERY ORIENTED PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 18. LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY MEDICAID AND OFFERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE RECOVERY FROM MENTAL ILLNESS. SKILLS UNLIMITED OFFERS RECOVERY ORIENTED CLASSES IN WICH PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT WHILE LEARNING ABOUT PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS, MEDICATIONS, AND THE MENTAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEM IN GENERAL. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE ASSIGNED COUNSELORS WHO ASSIST THEM IN DEVELOPING INDIVIDUALIZED RECOVERY PLANS. PEOPLE WHO ATTEND THE PROS SET PERSONAL GOALS IN THE GENERAL AREAS OF WORKING, HOUSING, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.
- #2 $257KOUTPATIENT CLINIC - SKILLS UNLIMITED IS LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH TO OPERATE AN OUTPATIENT CLINIC TO DIAGNOSE AND PROVIDE TREATMENT SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS. SERVICES OFFERED AT THE CLINIC INCLUDE INITIAL SCREENING SERVICE, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION, MEDICATION THERAPY, VERBAL THERAPY, GROUP THERAPY, SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS ASSESSMENTS AND THERAPY.
What they call their work
What they do
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Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
- Outpatient psychiatric diagnostic and treatment servicesOperates a licensed outpatient clinic offering diagnostic and treatment services for individuals with psychiatric disabilities, including psychiatric evaluation, medication therapy, individual and group therapy, and psychological assessments.
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Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Personalized psychiatric rehabilitation servicesProvides recovery-oriented psychiatric rehabilitation for adults over 18, including recovery-focused classes and individualized recovery planning with assigned counselors.
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Who runs it
- BARBARA HALPERN — SECRETARY
- DIANE WALKER — BOARD MEMBER
- LISA RIVERA — VICE CHAIRMAN
- PAUL LOWRY — BOARD MEMBER
- SUSAN MORAN — CHAIRMAN
Who they work with
- New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Licensed provider of psychiatric rehabilitation and outpatient mental health services
How they approach the work
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- Individualized Recovery Planningmethodology: individualized_recovery_planningBy creating personalized recovery plans with counselor support, participants are empowered to set and pursue goals across life domains, because individualized goal setting increases ownership and engagement in the recovery process.
- Recovery-Oriented Educationmethodology: recovery_oriented_educationBy teaching participants about psychiatric symptoms, medications, and the mental health system, we improve their capacity to navigate care and manage their conditions, because knowledge reduces stigma and builds self-efficacy in recovery.