Residential Brochure - Northeastern Center

Northeastern Center’s
Residential Services
are for consumers in
need of training in daily
living skills due to a
mental illness.
To make a referral or
for additional information,
please contact our
Residential Services Coordinator at
260--347-2453
Residential
Services
Emergency Solutions, a
specialized department of
Northeastern Center provides
urgent mental health care
24-hours a day,
365 days a year.
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS
SOLUTIONS FOR YOU
1-800-790-0118
www.necmh.org
2-2016-25
About Northeastern Center
Residential Services
All of Northeastern Center’s residential
programs are coed and limited to adults 18 years
or older.
Participation in our programs is voluntary and to
qualify for one of our residential services a
consumer must be willing to do the following:
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Participate in all aspects of the program
Follow the program structure
Be able to live cooperatively with others
A consumer may not present a danger to self or
others, display verbal or physical aggression, or
otherwise infringe upon the rights of other
residents of the program.
Limited transportation is provided for required
Northeastern Center appointments as well as for
emergencies. For all other transportation needs,
consumers are taught to use community
resources.
Residents must be able to handle their basic
medical needs independently. Northeastern
Center homes are not staffed with medical
personnel, however monitoring and training is
provided for residents who routinely take
medication.
Referring to Residential Services
All referrals are processed through to the
Residential Coordinator and are usually made
through the consumer’s Case Facilitator.
Referrals must be signed by the consumer and
the consumer’s psychiatrist.
Outside agencies may also refer to our
residential programs by calling the Residential
Services Coordinator at (260) 347-2453.
Our Residential Facilities
Promise House, Kendallville, IN
Stepping Stone, Kendallville, IN
Promise House is a short term crisis stabilization
residence for adults (18 or older) with a mental
illness. Continuing stay is reviewed weekly. Each
resident sees the psychiatrist weekly to review
progress and readiness for discharge.
Stepping Stone is a transitional home providing a
supported living environment.
Residents may attend Clubhouse or hold jobs if
approved by the psychiatrist.
Currently residents at Promise House are not
charged a fee for rent or living expenses.
Pioneer Lodge 1*, Kendallville, IN
Pioneer Lodge 1 is a residence for adults (18 or
older) with significant difficulties in daily living
due to their mental illness.
The program provides direct supervision, training
in daily living skills, and promotes community
reintegration. Residents attend Clubhouse daily
as part of their rehabilitation.
Pioneer Lodge 2*, Angola, IN
Pioneer Lodge 2 is a residence for adults (18 or
older) who have significant difficulties in daily
living due to mental illness and substance abuse.
The program combines direct supervision in a
drug free environment, training in daily living
skills, and participation in recovery oriented
outpatient groups.
* Both Pioneer Lodge 1 and 2 are Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) homes and consumers
must apply for HUD assistance to be eligible for
the programs. Residents pay rent to HUD based
on their income. There is also a living expense fee
paid to Northeastern Center.
Residents at Stepping Stone require minimal
support with daily living tasks. The
facility is staffed approximately 20
hours per week.
Residents pay a flat fee to stay at
Stepping Stone which includes all
meals.
Opportunity
Apartments, Inc.,
Kendallville, IN
O p p o r t u n i t y
Apartments
is
a
residential
multi-unit
building
offering
completely
independent
living for persons with a
mental illness. No staff
supervision or clinical programs
are provided at the residence.
Opportunity Apartments is a
Housing
and
Urban
Development (HUD) home and
consumers must apply for HUD
assistance. Residents pay rent to
HUD based on their income.
Northeastern
Center,
Inc.
maintains the waiting list for this
apartment complex.