2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT - Canadian Mental Health Association

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ONWARD Outreach Services (CONT’D) Coordinator (CSSC) is an on site resource for the Psych Assessment Nurses (PAN) in the ER, for crisis workers with the Community Crisis Centre and the staff of the Partial Hospital Program (PHP). For clients receiving CMHA services, the CSSC is able to respond to workers of the above HDGH programs to collaborate on a plan of care that would see the client utilize existing CMHA services Supported Housing For those living with a mental illness, supported housing is a key component in improving quality of life and enhancing the potential for a continuing recovery. Adopting a “Housing First” model, CMHA-WECB is an important provider of community based supported housing, striving to provide housing options that match our client’s needs. The chart included below depicts the different streams of housing available in our basket of services. Currently the branch supports almost 200 clients in independent living accommodations across Windsor-Essex County. The Agency partners with nearly 60 independent community landlords and property owners in this endeavor to provide safe, stable and affordable housing to clients of the branch. This collaboration has proven to be a significant factor in breaking down stigma in the community and opening up other opportunities for those in recovery from a mental illness. Additionally, the branch owns and operates three semi-independent residential housing properties that provide supportive housing to 13 individuals in a group living setting. Supports for clients living in these housing programs are portable, and attached to the consumer rather than the residence, providing support as appropriate given presenting needs. A fourth property, Transition House, operates as a high support group home that is staffed 24 hours per day, and houses an additional 10 residents. This housing choice is designed to be transitional in nature, while providing the life skills support necessary for moving to more independent accommodation. Lengths of stays are in the range of 3 to 6 months, depending on individual resident needs. Together the housing stock CMHA provides offers a good mix of group and independent living options that are essential to addressing client choice and needs. Whatever the housing stream, the stability gained by the provision of affordable and safe accomodations allow those with a mental illness to work on other personal goals essential to their recovery. Distribution of Supported Housing Types 78% 4% 10 8% 4% 6% Transition House Group Homes HI Program HARSP COAHP as an alternative to the ER whenever it is appropriate to do so. For clients who are eligible but not involved with CMHA, or other community services, the CSSC could facilitate access through the short term case management function. The position is in its infancy stage and will evolve with input from HDGH and CMHA over time. Length of Stay - Independant Housing 60 50 40 Months 30 20 10 0 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Employment Support Services Employment is an essential component to recovery for those experiencing a serious mental illness (SMI). Persons with a serious mental illness are less likely to be employed than any other group of persons with a disability (Statistics show only 1 in 10 SMI clients are employed). The Employment Support Services Program (ESS) seeks to break the chronic cycle of unemployment and isolation that occurs for many of those experiencing a serious mental illness. The end result is a better level of overall wellness, improved self-esteem and quality of life. Clients of the program have access to a number of onsite services. Supports such as job preview, job coaching, experiential training, resume development, work hardening, interview strengthening, and employment search skills come together, all with the aim of getting the client employed and keeping them employed in jobs that engage their interests and provide an improvement to their income levels, societal attachment and overall wellness. The Individual Placement & Support service model (IPS), focusing on paid employment of the individual’s choice, rapid employment engagement, and the provision of time unlimited supports where needed, continues to provide excellent results in assisting clients to attain their employment goals. Despite a challenging economic climate, and an even more difficult employment environment across the province, the ESS program continues to build from the success of previous years, with employment remaining above 50 percent of those in service. Clients of the program have been successful in attaining employment within various industries including; retail, grocery, culinary, hospitality, janitorial, building maintenance, education / instruction, healthcare, agriculture, construction, security, accounting / finance, childcare, automotive repair, warehousing, and manufacturing. During the period, the program has been working with the City of Windsor Ontario Works Department developing a proposal to provide employment supports to clients on their case roster that are experiencing a mental illness and wishing to pursue employment. Our proposal was accepted in January of this year and will see service begin in the spring of 2010. It is expected to serve an additional 80 people in the community who might not have otherwise been able to access specialized employment supports. ESS continues to work towards creating partnerships with local businesses in order to raise the awareness of mental health issues within the workplace, and to create and or identify employment opportunities for our clients. We view these partnerships as critical in breaking down the stigma that exists, while making a positive impact on employment statistics like those referenced above for our consumers. Recently the Mental Health Commission of Canada has developed an advisory committee to investigate issues surrounding the employment and potential for employment of persons with mental health illness in an effort to determine how best to ensure access to gainful employment and/or continued employment, sustainable income, and essential health benefits for those that become employed. CMHA- WECB is hopeful this effort, along with the services we provide, send the important message to clients that they are not alone, that they can reclaim their well-being, and there is hope for a better tomorrow through employment and employment related activities. Client Employment Rate % 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Andrew Renaud Chris Coulson Eli El-Moosleh and Staff 11
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