Housing
A comprehensive housing program including supported congregate settings, supportive housing and homelessness program, housing resources and short-term residential crisis services (in partnership with Crisis Intervention Centre).
Congregate Settings
AMHS-HPE owns and operates two five-bed minimum-support congregate settings. The supports and services offered are: life and living skills geared toward independent living; supportive counselling; and the development of interpersonal relationships.
The group homes are:
- Funded by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Housing Programs Branch
- Staffed ~3.5 hours per day 5 days per week
- Rent Geared to Income
Supportive Housing and Homelessness Program
Under the Homelessness Phase II (HP II) Umbrella, AMHS-HPE provides assistance to accessible, affordable housing, makes appropriate housing more affordable with rental subsidies, and provides necessary supports to maintain accommodation.
Court Diversion (CD) Enhancement adds a supportive housing component to the court program. This program provides the client with intensive case management, as well as a liaison with landlords and property managers. Other services include housing coordination, head-leased apartments and rental subsidies. A low client-to-staff ratio and rental subsidies are maintained for individuals involved in the CD Enhancement program.
Housing Resource and Coordination
AMHS-HPE offers a variety of supports and services to clients related to housing. The Housing Coordinator maintains regular contact with existing and potential landlords. He/She also provides one-on-one assistance to secure housing and negotiate directly with landlords on behalf of clients. This extends to liaising with utilities, income support, etc. Housing resources/listings are provided to individuals with a SMI, and these individuals are also guided to self-resolve any housing issues/needs.
The Housing Coordinator Provides:
- Assistance to find and secure housing in community of choice – serves all of HPE
- Assistance to arrange move, organize utilities
- Liaise with landlords, income sources
- Provide information regarding Residential Tenancy Act
- Provide resources and support to self-resolve
Referrals are received from various sources – primarily Quinte Healthcare, Sills 5, Central Intake/Crisis and internally.
Short-Term Residential Crisis Services (SRCS) Program
In collaboration with the Crisis Intervention Centre (CIC), AMHS-HPE provides short-term, residential crisis services in the community as an alternative to custody. Individuals served have come into contact with the law and:
- are at risk of being charged by the police, or
- have been charged by the police, or
- have been sentenced and whose offence is considered low risk, and
- whose mental illness can be appropriately managed through community services.
AMHS-HPE immediately can respond to these situations by providing short-term residential accommodations, supportive counselling, assistance to attend appointments, system coordination and navigation, and outplacement services as required.
Court Diversion (CD) Enhancement adds a supportive housing component to the court program. This program provides the client with intensive case management, as well as a liaison with landlords and property managers. Other services include housing coordination, head-leased apartments and rental subsidies. A low client-to-staff ratio and rental subsidies are maintained for individuals involved in the CD Enhancement program.
HOW TO MAKE A REFERRAL:
Please call 310-OPEN (310-6736) to speak to an intake counsellor. 310-OPEN is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.