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Transitional Living
Center (TLC) - New Britain - (860) 229-4840
TLC is a 17 bed,
24 hour a day, 7 day a week residential program designed
to serve the needs of individuals who have recently been
discharged from a psychiatric institution and those who,
without the benefit of the program, would eventually require
hospitalization. TLC provides residents the opportunity
to gain the skills and experience necessary to live more
independently in the community. The Residential Counselors
assist clients in arranging appointments, entitlements and
with advocacy issues. In addition, staff assist residents
to develop daily living, money management, personal care,
cooking, housekeeping and socialization skills. Clients
learn effective ways to cope with feelings and manage their
symptoms while in a supportive environment. Eventually,
as residents gain skills, develop supports, have increased
self-confidence and are able to use resources in the community,
they work with the staff to transition to a living situation
that offers less supervision and more independence. Residents
actively participate in the upkeep of the facility and learn
to adjust to increasing degrees of personal responsibility
while concurrently developing constructive social relationships
with other residents. All residents participate in service
planning activities which focus on areas of symptom management,
recovery from substance abuse and mental illness, employment
issues, constructive use of community educational and recreational
facilities and methods of arranging and maintaining housing
upon discharge from the Center. TLC is staffed by a Coordinator,
an Assistant Coordinator, Residential Counselors, Night
Monitors, and a Part Time Nurse.
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| Community Mental
Health Affiliates, Inc. - 29 Russell Street - New Britain,
CT - (860) 826-1358 |
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