This program helps those living with severe mental illness and/or substance use issues achieve their long-term goals, which may include
housing, learning how to live independently, avoiding incarceration and hospitalizations, and learning how to manage their illness or addiction.
Staff work with each client to create a treatment plan that includes goals and outcomes specific to that individual. Clients learn strategies to manage their mental health symptoms as well as obtain and maintain their sobriety. Staff also work to help keep individuals housed by conducting monthly home visits to ensure that their residence is up to code, coaching clients on how to properly take care of their home, and coordinating with landlords and housing staff to ensure that rent payments and lease renewals are current.
Our workers also help clients create monthly budgets, obtain groceries or food boxes, link to benefits, make/attend appointments for medical, dental, vision, legal, psychiatric, and legal services, and provide wraparound services as needed. Every year, CRT sees approximately 300 clients and accepts anyone, regardless of whether or not they are experiencing homelessness.
Staff Stories: Meet Nayla
I’ve been working at HopeWorks since 2019. After I graduated in 2018, I was looking for a job that would allow me to pursue my passion for helping others. What really drew me to HopeWorks was the variety of services we provide, from Outreach to Housing.
I meet with an average of five clients a day, assisting them with anything from finding housing to cultivating hobbies. This role comes with a lot of “think on your feet” moments. Navigating the maze of resources and trying to find solutions to fit people’s individual needs means I am always learning. Every day presents a new challenge for us and the clients.
I am proud to be a part of CRT. We adapt so quickly when a crisis comes up. We make calls to clients, meet with them, deliver medication, and research resources. Every member of our team does this while also navigating their own lives and troubles. I appreciate being able to rely on my teammates for support. We all have different experiences and styles. A fresh perspective is always helpful when I feel discouraged.
One thing I have learned is that we are not the ultimate experts. We’re here to work with our clients to realize their dreams, not to tell them what to do. This experience had been humbling because it has really shown me that I don’t have all the answers. I can’t tell clients how to navigate their lives, but I can be a consistent support in a world of uncertainty.