Mental Health Empowerment Project

♦91% of the participants experienced the Recovery Center as helpful to avoid hospitalization by providing support whenever needed

♦81% of participants reported that the program helped cope with symptoms

♦86% reported that the program helped to involve other people into their life.

♦88% of study participants reported that the program helped them to have an active role in decisions about their mental health services.

♦85% of study participants reported that the program helps them to make needed changes in the things that are important to them.

Based on 2011 Russell Sage College Study

Housing Options Made Easy

♦96% report they communicate better with their treatment provider

♦83% report that their housing situation has improved

♦90% report they are living more independently

♦91% report they are better able to manage daily living skills

♦92% report that their peer specialist talks to them about educational, volunteer and employment opportunities

♦79% report that family and social relationships are improved

♦96% report that peer services are a benefit to them

♦95% report they are satisfied with their peer services

♦95% report that requests for services receive a timely response

♦STRAWW Program

–89% are maintaining or have improved employment, have become or are seeking employment or are involved in educational opportunities

♦Youth Program

–Serves individuals age 16-25

–73% applied for jobs, 58% received jobs and 86% retained their job for over 60 days

–24% applied for college and of these 75% were accepted and enrolled

Mental Health Peer Connection

♦In 2016, of those with repetitive histories of admissions and serious suicide attempts, 74% successfully transitioned in the community without being readmitted to the hospital or becoming lethal for at least 90 days upon discharge

♦Of 300 individuals enrolled in the TANF Work Program, 190 individuals were engaged for longer than 90 days, and 13% became totally self sufficient through education and employment

♦Over 200 people sought help in determining their benefits upon entering the work force; 84% of individuals served maintained transitional work benefits; 88% of individuals served with benefits fully determined, 76% of individuals served meeting all certification requirements or re-certified on time

Independent Living, Inc.

♦In 2016, 1,019 out of 1,021 individuals did not return to the hospital within 30 days during peer diversion services = 99% success rate

♦98.5% satisfaction rating from individuals served

♦94% of individuals served in Peer Hospital Diversion Crisis Intervention did not return to the hospital within 30 days

Baltic Street Advocacy, Employment & Housing, Inc.

Of those receiving peer support

♦47.9% decrease in inpatient utilization

♦62.5% decrease in inpatient days

♦20.8% increase in number of outpatient visits

PEOPLe, Inc.

♦88% of individuals received peer services immediately following hospital discharge

♦70% of those individuals kept their first behavioral health appointment following discharge

♦88% of Rose House guests n=296 unduplicated did not need Hospitalization in a 30 day look back after a stay at Rose House

♦Of those people, 99% attributed their success to the stay at the Rose House