Supportive Housing:
What types of services are typically provided in supportive housing programs?

The specific services available to clients/residents of supportive housing projects depend on the nature and extent of each program.

The following are services that many supportive housing programs offer either on-site or through a referral to an off-site provider.

Health Care: This varies widely by project but can include everything from annual physical exams to dental care to post-natal care.

Mental Health services: Many projects offer on-site weekly (or daily) mental health therapy groups. Additional services often include one on one counseling, medication management, and coping strategies.

Addiction services: Projects often offer daily Alcoholics Anonymous and/or Narcotics Anonymous (or similar) meeting in addition to individual and group treatment for substance abuse.

Education: Offerings generally include GED preparation, basic literacy, computer training, and arts programs.

Employment: Because employment is a critical component of overcoming homelessness, Project H.O.M.E. residents are taught life skills, job training and employment readiness. Many of our residents take entry-level custodial or reception jobs at our sites. Many others work at one of our two businesses -- the Back Home Café & Catering or Our Daily Threads Thrift Store.
 

Other questions & answers related to this topic:

What is supportive housing?

Does supportive housing have the "look and feel" of other types of housing?

How does supportive housing work to end homelessness?

What impact does supportive housing have on health, employment, mental illness, and substance abuse in communities where it is has been implemented?

What is the cost of supportive housing?

What are some examples of communities where permanent supportive housing has been used effectively?

What are the key principles of supportive housing?