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Building the Foundation for a Successful Peer Run Respite: Creating Connections with the Local

Community

Building the Foundation for a Successful Peer Run Respite: Creating Connections with the Local Community

Presenters: Rigel Flaherty, Alan Green, and Clint TaylorJanuary 25, 2012

Agenda

• Welcome, introductions, and housekeeping - Oryx Cohen and Leah Harris

• Rigel Flaherty: 2nd Story Respite House • Alan Green: Keya House• Clint Taylor: Georgia Peer Support and Wellness Center

• Q & A session and close

Building the Foundation for a Successful Peer Run Respite

Where to locate your peer run respite

2nd Story House

• Creating Connections with the Community• Finding a Location• Taking suggestions from the Client Core Advisory Committee.• Near a bus line• Mid-County• Outdoor space• 4 bedrooms• 2 bathrooms

House hunting 101Craigslist / word of mouth / Realtors

Lessons learned:Potential Landlords concerned with excessive wear and tear.Parking will be an issue.Finding ADA equipped housing challenging.Adhering to zoning requirements.Is it a business or a residence?

Rural vs. Urban

Country Living• Bigger Houses• More private• Quiet and peaceful• More driving/organizing• Garden space• Limited public transportation

City Living• Convenient to services• More people can access (guests

and staff)• Part of larger community• Easier to drop by for support

Our Community Connections

Second Story

Round 1: What happened

Round 2: What Happened

Back to the drawing board Our 2nd Story

Creating Community at 2nd StoryOpen House for all in July.Stepping Stone event for current and previous guests in Sep.Informal Luncheon for potential guests and providers in Jan.Quilting Project in conjunction with MHCAN.

www.scccc.orgwww.secondstoryhouse.org

Mental Health Association of Nebraska

Diversion Services

Keya House

Opened in December, 2009

As of 12/31/2011:

Total Guests: 170 different people

came to the house for 354 visits

Total guest days : 1,484 days

LPD Referral Program (1st 4 months)

Total Referrals 61

Total Officers 41

Attempts to Contact 69

Total Successful Contacts 40 (66%)

Total Referrals to Services 38

Hospital Psych Emergency Department

Peers providing support services within the BryanLGH psychiatric emergency department and on the adult acute and effective wards.

4 peers, 7 days a week, 10 hours each day

Support services from triage through discharge

Keya House

Selling the idea . . .Be prepared, know what you want, anticipate the questions you WILL be asked.

Be open and honest, this is a GOOD program that will benefit the entire community.

IT CAN STAND THE LIGHT OF DAY !

The journey to Keya . . .Sold the idea to funders

Numerous presentations to stakeholders

Took reps to the NYAPRS conference, then Steve Miccio took them to the Rose House.

Developed an advisory committee of consumers, folks from UNL, providers and law enforcement

The journey to Keya . . .Sold it to the neighborhood

Went door to door with information

Held public meetings to answer questions

Invited them to join the advisory committee

Kept them informed throughout the process

Held an open house before grand opening

The journey to Keya . . .Sold it to the City of Lincoln

Planning Department recommendationNo problem here – they liked the idea

City Council for zoning and use permits1st attempt held up by a “new” neighbor with concerns

2nd attempt successful (the “new” neighbor was the first to testify in favor of approval)

Where we are now . . .We are members of the neighborhood

association (even on the Board!)

Participate in neighborhood activities (garage sales, celebrations, etc.)

Neighbors plant flowers in the spring, decorate the house for the holidays

Expansion of services in Lincoln (and hopefully Omaha in the near future !)

Thank You

Mental Health Association of Nebraska

(402)-441-4771 www.mha-ne.org

Peer Support and Wellness Center

Decatur, GeorgiaOpen 1/30/2008

Project of the Georgia Mental Health Consumer

NetworkFunded by DBHDD

24/7 Warmline Daily Wellness Activities Respite

Initial Setup

Reactions from Neighbors:

• Barred from neighborhood association open meetings• Neighborhood blog• Legal action: zoning issues• Allies

Reconciliation:

• Member of Neighborhood Watch Program• Member of Neighborhood Association• Safe Haven Status• Cosponsor recovery group at local church

Current Status:

• Celebrating Fourth Year Anniversary!

• Opening of sister centers in north Georgia

Conclusion:

Be Bold!

Contact Us

National Empowerment CenterWeb: www.power2u.org Email: info4@power2u.orgTel: 1-800-power-2-u

Peer-run respite resources:http://www.power2u.org/peer-run-crisis-alternatives.html