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Welcome!The webinar will begin shortly…
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.
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: [email protected]: 1-800-power-2-u
Peer-run respite resources:http://www.power2u.org/peer-run-crisis-alternatives.html
