Speaker(s):
Sara Schwab, MS, LPC and Mirna Herrera, MA
Presentation: In the past year the Consumer Operated Service Program (COSP) and Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) programs have begun to merge, paving the way for revolutionary changes to the way individuals living with mental illness, homelessness, or both, access clinical and peer support services, a safe refuge, and recovery focused resources. This presentation highlights the impetus for the merging of these two programs; the benefits to consumers, staff, and the community; challenges that have arisen and are anticipated, and ways that those challenges have been met.
Objectives:
- Discuss the differences and similarities among the types of drop-in centers including those operated by PATH and COSP.
- Determine strategies for engaging hard-to-reach clients in a nonresidential, nonclinical setting.
- Explain the role and value of peers in recovery and engagement.
Slides:
Schwab_Spring institute presentation17