Transitional Housing Program (THP) is a two-year program designed to assist domestic violence or sexual assault victims and their children in learning independent living skills to become self-sufficient .The Transitional Housing Program has 6 on-site apartments that allow housing for up to 25 women and children .
Residents of the program develop a Goal Plan specified to individual needs in order to be successful at Transitional Housing. Each resident is provided with a Program Coordinator and Life Skills Coach to address independent living skills, case management or program needs.
Transitional Housing Program provides:
1 -2 bedroom apartments
40 hour a week education/work component
Link to community resources
Safe place to live
Credit restoration plan
Debt elimination plan
Low rent
Savings account
Case management
Transitional Housing Program also assists with:
Emergency Funds
Childcare
Transportation
Education/Job Coach
Individual and Groups Life Skills
Counseling
Children Services
Case Management
Internet Access
Life Skills Program
The Life Skills Program is designed to assist the residents of the Transitional Housing Program setting goals for themselves and obtaining social support outside of the program based on their individual needs. With the help of the Life Skills Coach the residents work towards reaching their goals and becoming self sufficient. The Life Skills Coach meets with each resident individually and provides resources to assist them. Life Skills group meetings are held bi-weekly. These meetings will often have guest speakers from various community groups to provide additional resources to our residents. In addition to meeting with the Life Skills Coach, residents are also required to attend bi-weekly group sessions with a licensed counselor. Childcare accommodations are provided for the group meetings.
The Life Skills Program is based on each individual's needs and will often include:
Budgeting
Conflict Resolution
Credit Restoration
Decision Making
Employment/Job Search
Healthy Relationships
Landlord/Tenant Issues
Parenting Skills
Social Support
Stress Management
Time Management
Counseling Groups
Transitional Housing offers bi-weekly counseling groups facilitated by a licensed counselor. Counseling groups address a variety of topics including moving beyond a victim of domestic violence and maintaining healthy relationships.
Please contact the Transitional Housing Program for more information - (540) 635-9194
