Services
Adults with Mental Illness
PRIDE serves chronically mentally ill adults in their own homes, in the community, and/or in group home settings. The focus of treatment for adults is learning to manage their mental illness, recognize decompensation triggers, and to develop the skills, social networks, and resources to live as independently and productively as possible.
Services for adults with mental illness include:
What is Community Support?
 Community Support is a combination of professional and paraprofessional level services. (In other words, you could have more than one person working with you. These people might have different levels of education and experience.)- It is intended to meet the mental health, financial, social, and other treatment support needs or the recipient. (In other words, we help you figure out exactly what you need to help you be successful, and we help you achieve these goals.)
- Treatment is provided through direct and indirect interventions as well as arranging, coordinating, and monitoring services on behalf of the consumer. (In other words, we do some work right there with you like helping you to learn new skills or taking you to an appointment. Other work might be done to help you, but not necessarily with you present. This would include things like making phone calls to set up a program you might benefit from, or filling out forms to make sure you get benefits you need.)
- Interventions may include activities such as crisis intervention, home environment stabilization, home builder activities, parent training, counseling, outreach and support activities, teaching of functional living skills, development of symptom monitoring and management skills, monitoring medication, development of the person centered plan, provision of case management, and one-on-one therapeutic interactions to encourage future relationships with significant others. (In other words, the service is flexible and can be provided in a lot of different ways to make sure we best meet your needs. If you have a crisis, you can call us, if you are having a tough time at home, we can help teach you new things to make it easier, if you're a parent, we can help you learn parenting skills, etc.)
- Services may be provided in any location including but not limited to the home, community, shelters, street locations or school, as well as to individuals residing in independent living or supervised living settings (In other words, this is about YOU! We will come to you and provide the services where you need them)
What Is Community Support Team?
- Community Support teams must be comprised of three (3) staff persons who meet specific education and experience requirements. (In other words, you would have three people working with you as a team.)
- This is an intensive service that provides treatment to: assist individuals to gain access to necessary services; reduce psychiatric and addiction symptoms; and develop optimal community living skills. (In other words, the service is flexible and can be provided in a lot of different ways to make sure we best meet your needs. If you need help getting into a recovery program, vocational program, or other service, we can assist you in the process. If you have a crisis, or need to be hospitalized, you can call us. If you are having difficulty finding a residential program, we can help you, etc.)
- Services offered by the CST include: assistance in crisis situations; service coordination; psycho-education and support for individuals and their families; interventions for the development of interpersonal, community coping and independent living skills; development of symptom monitoring and management skills; monitoring medication; and self medication. (In other words, we help you figure out exactly what you need to help you be successful, and we help you achieve these goals. If you are having a tough time at home, we can help teach you new things to become more independent. If you're a parent, we can help you learn parenting skills, etc.)
- The CST provider assumes the roles of advocate, broker, coordinator, and monitor of the service delivery system on behalf of the recipient. (In other words, we keep track of what is going on in your life and help you through every step of the process of receiving services.)
- The CST must have the ability to deliver services in various environments, such as homes, schools, homeless shelters, street locations, etc. (In other words, this is about YOU! We will come to you and provide the services where you need them.)
What is Outpatient Treatment (Therapy)?
- Outpatient Treatment is designed to meet the clinically significant behavioral or psychological symptoms or patterns that have been identified as treatment needs for a recipient.
- It is provided through scheduled therapeutic treatment sessions and may be provided to individuals, families, or groups in various settings.
- Individuals providing this service must have a Master's Degree and be licensed in the state of North Carolina in an appropriate behavioral health discipline.
What is Comprehensive Assessment?
- A Comprehensive Assessment is an intensive clinical and functional face to face evaluation of a person's mental health, developmental disability, or substance abuse condition to develop a report and treatment recommendations. (In other words, it is an evaluation to help decide what kinds of services will meet your needs.)
- This service can be provided in any location and is conducted by a team comprised of Pride's licensed PhD psychologist and a licensed therapist. (In other words, you would meet with two separate people for this evaluation, and it can be conducted in our office or some other place that is more convenient for you)
- This assessment is the primary process by which a determination is made regarding target population criteria and eligibility for enhanced benefit services. (In other words, from this evaluation, we will figure out what kind of services you are eligible to receive)
- The following are included in the Comprehensive Assessment:
- Health history
- Biological, psychological, familial, social, developmental and environmental dimensions
- Presenting problems
- Strengths
- Diagnoses
- Recommendations regarding eligibility
- Recipient participation including families, guardians or other caregivers.
What are Adult Group Home Services?
- Pride has 2 adult group homes. One is in Harnett County, and the other is in Wilson County. Each serves six consumers.
- Adult CMI Group Homes are moderate management residential facilities serving adults with chronic mental illness. (In other words, to live there you must have a diagnosed mental illness and you must be stable enough to live in a setting where you take care of some things yourself and do not need a staff person around at all times or to be awake at night to ensure you are safe.)
- This model provides a safe, structured, supervised setting where consumers are encouraged and assisted in developing to their fullest potential. (In other words, you will receive some assistance and supervision to help you learn the things you need to know to become more independent.)
- Adults residing in these programs are expected to participate in a day program outside the residence. (In other words, you can't just hang out at the group home all day long! Part of being healthy is having something to do outside of the home each day such as a job, day activity program, or school program. Pride staff can help you with this)
- Activities are designed to provide consumers with outlets which are age appropriate, developmentally appropriate, and oriented toward personal growth and the development of independence. (In other words, we try to coordinate things to do that will help you grow and become more independent.)
- When feasible, activities that are focused toward maximizing continuity with the individual's family and community network are preferred over those that are solely group home based. (In other words, we want to keep you involved and connected with your family and other important people in your life)
 While in the residence consumers are offered opportunities to learn self help and daily living skills so as to eventually enable them to reside in a less structured environment should they demonstrate the ability and desire to do so. (In other words, you would be expected to participate in keeping the home nice. Everyone has responsibilities, and everyone is respectful of each other. If you need help learning how to do a task, PRIDE staff can teach you.)
Pride also operates a "Transitional" Program in Burlington. This home is similar to a regular group home except that it is for very short term stays (up to 14 days) and has awake night staff. The objective of this program is to provide a supervised safe environment for chronically mentally ill adults who need some additional supervision and guidance for a few days to get back on track, but don't necessarily need to be hospitalized.
What is Psychiatric Care?
- Psychiatric care provided by a Psychiatrist to assess the individual’s symptoms and determine a diagnosis, and appropriate plan for treatment. (In other words, you are seen by an M.D. who will get to know you and understand your concerns to make sure you receive the best treatment possible).
- The psychiatrist may recommend medications as part of your treatment and will prescribe and monitor the effectiveness of your medication regimen.
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