The My People Community Services Supportive Apartment Program for Youth Adults in Transition are community-based stand-alone apartment and group home setting, programs that serves young adults, age 18-25 years old, who are involved with the Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS). The program utilizes coaching, teaching, and adult leadership to promote the acquisition of independent living skills, including all aspects of self-care, education, vocational planning and community access with the goal that each youth will develop the skills necessary to function successfully as an independent adult.
Programs:
Programs:
- Next Step-(DHMAS, 3 bed program)
- Turning Point-(DHMAS, 3 apartment program)
- Bridge Way (DHMAS, 4 apartment program)
- Standard House (DHMAS, 8 apartment program)
- Composite (DHMAS, 3 apartment program)
- Kaizen (DHMAS, 3 bed program)
The My People Supportive Housing Residents Purpose Plan
At My People Community Services, we have developed a Purpose Plan for all of our young adults involved is supportive housing. The Purpose Plan is a way to encourage and support our young adults to get up and get going every day focusing on being engaged positively, working and accomplishing life milestones. Our ultimate goal with the Purpose Plan is to prepare the young adults we serve for life. Our hope is that after their time with My People Community Services Supportive Housing they will use each of the points on the Purpose Plan to continue to be successful in their lives.
Every resident in My People Supportive Housing will:
1. Be engaged clinically. At My People we recognize the importance of our residents having a strong therapeutic relationship with their assigned therapist. We want our residents to use therapy as an outlet for their Challenges, obstacles and concerns. My People staff will encourage residents to attend every session and help residents learn how to get the most out of therapy. When residents miss a session, staff will assist residents to reconnect with their therapist before the end of the week with the goal of maintaining a consistent schedule. Staff will also help residents to negotiate a schedule that works with their school and work schedule. When there are additional supports needed like crisis intervention or group, staff will communicate to the team to ensure the resident is supported at all levels.
2. Have a high school diploma/ equivalent or higher. At My People we seek to help our resident be in the best position for their future success. Obtaining a high school diploma or equivalent is one of those basic life accomplishments that all residents should have experienced. Additionally, it will help them as they seek employment. My People staff will help resident to get enrolled in school or a GED program. Staff will assist residents with homework, attend meeting with the school and advocate on the behalf of the residents. Residents that have their high school diploma or equivalent will be encouraged to attend college, vocational programming or a certificate.
3. Have gainful employment. All residents will be encouraged to get a job either full time or part time. If a resident is unable to obtain a job, My People will provide job training skills. It is our belief that residents will have greater success if they are able to maintain an active schedule and earn their own money. Residents will also be exposed to new skills and opportunities to meet positive individuals in the community. Employment is also preparation for their future after Supportive Housing. My People staff will assist residents with preparing for their interview, assure they have all their employment needs and encourage residents to be a superior employee.
4. Receive daily motivation and encouragement. Daily motivation and encouragement can be the difference maker when it comes to the success of our residents. At My People, we must create an environment that uplifts the residents and pushes them to be their absolute best. My People will provide signs that have encouraging messages for each resident. Staff offices will also have positive messages. Most importantly, My People staff must exude an air of positivity. At least once per shift staff should provide encouragement or motivation to residents. Each program will receive a Dream Chaser Deck which provides motivation, encouragement and questions to think about. Staff should create a motivational and encouraging environment on every shift.
5. Be connected to family. Family is forever and every resident deserves to be connected to someone they consider family. There should be routine events and opportunities for resident to connect with their families. When there is a barrier with family, My People should develop a plan to help residents to reconnect to the extent they can tolerate. Not all family is biological. Residents can connect with individuals they feel is “like” family to them as well. It is our responsibility to make sure residents are connected because at some point residents will discharge from our program and My People should not be the only resource available to our residents.
6. Have a plan for their future. All My People staff will help residents plan for the future. It is very common for residents to live day to day, but here at My People, we want to encourage and facilitate each resident to think about their long-term goals. Staff will discuss with each resident what their plans are and how to achieve them. Staff will discuss with resident what their:
7. Have Faith We want to help residents to believe that there is a higher purpose for their life and there is more that they can accomplish in this world. The Purpose Plan is only the beginning and as long as they have faith there will be more. Our residents deserve all the success that is possible for them and the best way to get to the success they deserve is to have faith that it is meant for them.
Every resident in My People Supportive Housing will:
1. Be engaged clinically. At My People we recognize the importance of our residents having a strong therapeutic relationship with their assigned therapist. We want our residents to use therapy as an outlet for their Challenges, obstacles and concerns. My People staff will encourage residents to attend every session and help residents learn how to get the most out of therapy. When residents miss a session, staff will assist residents to reconnect with their therapist before the end of the week with the goal of maintaining a consistent schedule. Staff will also help residents to negotiate a schedule that works with their school and work schedule. When there are additional supports needed like crisis intervention or group, staff will communicate to the team to ensure the resident is supported at all levels.
2. Have a high school diploma/ equivalent or higher. At My People we seek to help our resident be in the best position for their future success. Obtaining a high school diploma or equivalent is one of those basic life accomplishments that all residents should have experienced. Additionally, it will help them as they seek employment. My People staff will help resident to get enrolled in school or a GED program. Staff will assist residents with homework, attend meeting with the school and advocate on the behalf of the residents. Residents that have their high school diploma or equivalent will be encouraged to attend college, vocational programming or a certificate.
3. Have gainful employment. All residents will be encouraged to get a job either full time or part time. If a resident is unable to obtain a job, My People will provide job training skills. It is our belief that residents will have greater success if they are able to maintain an active schedule and earn their own money. Residents will also be exposed to new skills and opportunities to meet positive individuals in the community. Employment is also preparation for their future after Supportive Housing. My People staff will assist residents with preparing for their interview, assure they have all their employment needs and encourage residents to be a superior employee.
4. Receive daily motivation and encouragement. Daily motivation and encouragement can be the difference maker when it comes to the success of our residents. At My People, we must create an environment that uplifts the residents and pushes them to be their absolute best. My People will provide signs that have encouraging messages for each resident. Staff offices will also have positive messages. Most importantly, My People staff must exude an air of positivity. At least once per shift staff should provide encouragement or motivation to residents. Each program will receive a Dream Chaser Deck which provides motivation, encouragement and questions to think about. Staff should create a motivational and encouraging environment on every shift.
5. Be connected to family. Family is forever and every resident deserves to be connected to someone they consider family. There should be routine events and opportunities for resident to connect with their families. When there is a barrier with family, My People should develop a plan to help residents to reconnect to the extent they can tolerate. Not all family is biological. Residents can connect with individuals they feel is “like” family to them as well. It is our responsibility to make sure residents are connected because at some point residents will discharge from our program and My People should not be the only resource available to our residents.
6. Have a plan for their future. All My People staff will help residents plan for the future. It is very common for residents to live day to day, but here at My People, we want to encourage and facilitate each resident to think about their long-term goals. Staff will discuss with each resident what their plans are and how to achieve them. Staff will discuss with resident what their:
- 1 year plan is.
- 3-year plan is
- 5-year plan
- 10-year plan
7. Have Faith We want to help residents to believe that there is a higher purpose for their life and there is more that they can accomplish in this world. The Purpose Plan is only the beginning and as long as they have faith there will be more. Our residents deserve all the success that is possible for them and the best way to get to the success they deserve is to have faith that it is meant for them.