To choose where you live, how it is HOME AGAIN furnished, with whom you share it - HOUSING , MA 02780 One WashingtonStreet why should mental illness deprive PROGRAM: anyone of these basic rights? This program seeks to assist in Supported Administrative Office the recovery of One Washington Street, Taunton, MA 02780 persons struggling (508) 823-5400 Housing with serious mental Behavioral Health Adult Counseling One Washington Street, Taunton, MA 02780 illness and/or addiction (508) 828-9116 through the provision of housing, supports, Continuing Care & Partial Hospital and integrated mental health/substance 19 Cedar Street, Taunton, MA 02780 abuse treatment.

(508) 823-6124 An affiliate of Morton Hospital and Medical Center Medical and Hospital Morton of affiliate An Child, Family & Prevention Services One Washington Street, Taunton, MA 02780 Our residential services seek to provide (508) 824-8882 each client with a supportive environment Family Stabilization Services that enables them to achieve stability and Community Support Services empowers them to renew pursuit of One Washington Street, Taunton, MA 02780 (508) 828-9153 individual life goals. Elder Specialty Services One Washington Street, Taunton, MA 02780 Our treatment approach stresses the Day Rehabilitation ongoing process of recovery from both 59 Broadway, Taunton, MA 02780 (508) 823-8772 substance abuse and mental health Case Management Services issues. We are prepared to assist the 59 Broadway, Taunton, MA 02780 client through the stages of his or her (508) 884-8264 recovery regardless of motivation, relapse Supported Housing or length of time needed for success. 314 Somerset Avenue, Taunton, MA 02780 (508) 822-6524 Bridge House 258 Weir Street, Taunton, MA 02780 MAJOR GOALS FOR PROGRAM (508) 821-3937 CLIENTS TYPICALLY INCLUDE: Rehoboth Site 366 Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769 > Obtaining and retaining permanent (508) 252-3383 housing

> Increasing vocational, functional, and social skills > Increasing income > Achieving greater self-determination

An affiliate of Morton Hospital and Medical Center Support services are individualized and The Home Again Housing Program BRIDGE HOUSE: A site-based program detailed in a plan developed jointly by has three components that are available that can accomodate 8 individuals and the client and program staff. to clients based upon their individual provide temporary housing/support services needs and preferences. for up to a year. Clients using this program These services include, but are not typically struggle with serious mental limited to: These main components include: illness and/or substance abuse, and are + BRIDGE HOUSE homeless or at risk for homelessness. The > Cooking > Medication central task during this period is stabiliza- SMITH HOUSE tion, engagement and care coordination. > Cleaning monitoring + > Household > Entitlement + TRANSITIONS PROGRAM DR. ROBERT SMITH HOUSE: A support- maintenance procedurement ive housing program that provides a safe, stable living environment on a short-term > Grocery > On-site crisis Services available to clients: management basis for adult men with a history of shopping substance abuse/chemical dependence. > Daily living skills > Leisure time > Coordination The program serves southeastern Massa- proramming of medical/ > Budgeting chusetts and has a capacity of 14 beds. psychiatric It offers a unique and innovative housing > Budgeting services > Psychiatric evaluation model for individuals who have made a > Medication monitoring decision to live in recovery from addiction. This model is based on the creation of a In addition to staff support, there is a peer > Entitlement procurement caring, therapeutic community of recovery network in which clients help each other > On-site crisis management that emphasizes resident empowerment, by utilizing their unique skills and individual responsibility, and the provision resources to help others in the program. > Coordination of medical/ of a continuum of professional supports. psychiatric services To maintain their sobriety, Smith House Residential services are integrated with residents agree to participate in self-help > Rent Subsidy other services provided by Community meetings and drug screenings. Counseling of County and other > Help in finding an apartment community providers. THE TRANSITIONS PROGRAM: This program provides scattered site rental Finally, Community Counseling of Bristol The Bridge House, Smith House and assistance for both individuals and families County provides financial assistance Transitions Program components are all whose income and/or level of disability through rent part of a larger system of community requires ongoing support. Up to 18 subsidies and care and housing supports. They seek individuals or families can be served. Clients using this program struggle with assistance with to address gaps in housing and supports already offered in the community, such serious mental illness and/or substance the purchase of abuse, and are homeless or at risk for furniture and as Section 8 and Mainstream Subsidies home-lessness. The program component household available through public housing authori- includes case management and support supplies. ties, Southshore Housing Development services. Apartments are located through- programs, Department of Mental Health out the Taunton/Attleboro area. Services and public health programs, and the include landlord/tenant matching, negotia- Samaritan House Shelter. tion issues, and ongoing support to tenant and landlord.