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Programs & Services
Residential Treatment
The goal of our four Assisted Independent Living Homes is to provide a structured, supportive environment that allows each resident to reach his or her full potential. The services provided are comprehensive, and include daily case management and medication monitoring, intensive group therapy, daily exercise, stress management classes, recreational outings and socialization activities, and independent living skills training in the areas of cooking, menu planning, grocery shopping, budgeting, medication management, and self-care.
Two levels of care are offered to clients, depending on their needs. Residents at the higher level of care receive more direct support from staff than residents at the lower level of care. All residents receive the same services regardless of the level of care. Different pricing structures exist for the different levels of care (call for current rates). All new residents come into the program at a higher level of care and may be eligible to move to a lower level of care, depending on an assessment made by the program.
Residents are asked to commit to a minimum stay of six months, although many choose to stay beyond this time frame.
Case Management Services
Elpida Residential Programs provides in-home case management to all residents of our program. This is tailored to the needs of the individual, and may include assistance with medication management, navigating benefits and services, care coordination with providers, developing a schedule, seeking employment, volunteer work or other activities, budgeting, shopping, cooking, transportation and other such activities.
After-Care
When residents graduate from one of Elpida’s Assisted Independent Living Homes, they are offered case management services to assist with the transition to independent living in the community. This is an important after-care service in the journey toward independence. This service is available at a reduced rate for Elpida graduates (call for current rate).
Life-Skills
A primary focus of Elpida Residential Programs is in the development of strong independent living skills. Staff members work daily with residents in the homes, which allows a thorough assessment of clients’ executive functioning. We look at the areas of time management, organization, hygiene, ability to follow through on projects, ability to use public transportation, cooking, budgeting, shopping, and overall self-care. We strongly believe that everyone can learn these skills, and have witnessed the blossoming of greater self-confidence once these skills have been developed. Elpida also offers a weekly Independent Living Skills group on a variety of topics to reinforce this focus.
Employment Focus
Each resident in the program is expected to do something meaningful in the community for at least two days per week. Research repeatedly finds that persons who feel they are contributing something to society have higher levels of self-worth and well-being. This is especially true for persons with mental illness, who contend with the burden of feeling stigma, which frequently leaves them feeling unaccepted by society. The added value of earning a paycheck is a highly rewarding experience for someone with an illness that interferes with vocational success.
Many of our residents begin their vocational journey with volunteer work or job coaching, so that current skills can be assessed and areas needing development can be identified. Some work with their Care Manager to return to college or another form of vocational preparation. In all cases, the residents’ interests and aptitude are taken into account, with staff providing genuine feedback and guidance to optimize the opportunities for success.
Treatment Focus
A primary focus of Elpida Residential Programs is to assist clients in developing the skills necessary to live a more meaningful, satisfying life. We believe strongly that persons with mental illness can achieve this if an investment is made in understanding the reasons for past problems (repeated hospitalizations, for example), and by then developing a road map for greater success in the future. Research consistently shows that this is most likely achieved through a combination of specific types of psychotherapy and medication. The staff members of Elpida Residential Programs continually strive to integrate current research on the treatment of mental illness into the various therapeutic aspects of its programs.
All of our residents come together four days per week for group therapy led by our professional staff. In addition to the therapeutic benefits gained by this, the residents also enjoy socialization and a sense of community by getting to know residents in other homes. Our current groups include Group Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, and Independent Living Skills. Additionally, residents participate in Stress Management Groups in their homes.
Our holistic approach encourages all residents to be physically active, as mental health is clearly linked to physical well-being. To support physical activity, staff members lead a 45-minute morning exercise group during the week.
