PROS ELIGIBILITY: BC PROS PROVEN TRACK RECORD OUR VISION • 18 years of age or older • BC PROS clients have a 23% reduction in BCS envisions ONE Brooklyn Community, hospital stays after admission into the where all members of our community • Have functional barriers due to severity and program, outperforming 86% of NYC can access an excellent education, job duration of a serious mental health condition PROS programs opportunities, safe and affordable housing, and quality and affordable health care and • #2 in NYC in client participation in educational wellness programs. • Want to achieve a personally defined ‘life activities or competitively employed goal’ such as: - Housing • 20% shorter length of stay than the OUR MISSION - Education NY average - Employment BCS celebrates the strength of the human - A rewarding social life • BC PROS strengthens loving relationships, spirit. Our mission is to empower at-risk involving families in treatment as well as children, youth and families, and adults • Have an interest in and ability to participate specially designed activities with mental illness or developmental disabilities to overcome the obstacles they in group and individual counseling sessions • Strong case management face, as we strive to ensure opportunity for We accept referrals from self, family, courts, • A cutting edge cognitive remediation all to learn, grow and contribute to ONE health homes, insurance companies, and any research option Brooklyn Community. and all health and behavioral health providers. • Excellent retention rate • On site nursing provides health screenings and groups

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Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) has BCS STANDS OUT AMONGST OTHER PROVIDERS Monday through Friday from 8AM to served people living in Brooklyn since 1866. WITH OUR UNIQUE SERVICES & FEATURES 5PM, with most services provided We have a long history of commitment At BC PROS, treatment is delivered by to mental health & wellness in our between 9AM to 3:30PM. a multidisciplinary team that includes community and a great example of our social workers, art therapists, employment work is our Brooklyn Community PROS specialists, nursing, mental health counselors, OUR CONVENIENT LOCATION (BC PROS) Program. a psychiatrist, and peer navigators. 1310 Rockaway Pkwy, BC PROS (Personalized Recovery Oriented Brooklyn, NY 11236 Services) provides structured rehabilitation BC PROS Features: to residents of all five boroughs with severe mental health conditions. We involve each • Diverse groups and workshops TRAVELING TO BC PROS individual in customization of their care to meet their own unique needs. Trains: L • Dual Recovery (Mental Health & Buses: B82, B6, B41, B42, B17, B60, People living with a mental health condition Alcohol or Substance Abuse) B8, B15, B35 are more than their symptoms and come to BC PROS to move beyond their setbacks, • Cognitive Remediation MEET DOMINIQUE improve their wellness and gain a sense CONTACTS of community. • Employment & Vocational Support Dominique experiences anxiety and depression, Intake Specialist Consumers at BC PROS gain coping and and has been incarcerated twice. Recovering (718) 310-5752 problem-solving skills, relapse prevention • Art Therapy at BC PROS, Dominique works hard on gaining independent living skills and creating a future Office Manager strategies, and structured skills development to gain freedom from self and societal stigma for herself. With the help of BC PROS staff, (718) 310-5633 to unlock their potential. • Access to computers, an urban she applied and was accepted to Borough of garden, and a sensory room Manhattan Community College (BMCC) where she is currently enrolled. Her dream is to BC PROS also hosts an annual Art Exhibition become a veterinary technician and she credits showcasing all forms of creative expression BC PROS for helping her take a huge step from consumers. forward in recognizing this dream.

When she is not studying, Dominique spends time with her pet dog and has a paw print tattoo in his honor. She loves all animals, especially elephants because they appear to be so peaceful.

BC PROS has many success stories, and people who come to our program and inspire one another to triumph over mental illness.