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Causes: Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Human Services

Mission: Pathways vermont transforms the lives of people experiencing mental health and other life challenges by supporting self directed roads to recovery and wellness in an atmosphere of dignity, respect, choice and hope.

Programs: Housing first program: pathways vermont's housing first program provides permanent supportive housing services to individuals with long histories of homelessness and institutionalization who are living with significant disabilities. The program uses a scattered-site model, assisting clients to locateindependent apartments leased by private landlords across the community. In addition to housing placement, the program provides wraparound community support services to assist clients in defining goals and overcoming barriers to independent living. These servicesinclude multidisciplinary approaches including benefits coordination, case management, psychiatry, substance abuse recovery support, employment support and nursing. At the end of 2017 the program has found permanent housing placements for more than 400 households.

soteria:pathways vermont launched its first residential program called 'soteria' in april 2015.Soteria creates a new option in the system of care for individuals experiencing an early episode of psychosis. The program aims to divert individuals from unnecessary visits to the emergency department or inpatient hospitalizations. The program offers a safe, residential setting where individuals are empowered to pursue their own path towards wellbeing. Soteria draws upon a diverse range of disciplines to support individuals, including peer support, psychosocial support, creative expression and psychiatry. Soteria has served 32 individuals since opening and over 90% of persons served have returned to the community following their stay.

supportive services for veteran families:in 2014 pathways began offering specialized intervention for homeless veteran households. In collaboration with vermont veteran services at the university of vermont, the supportive services for veteran families (ssvf) program provides short-term assistance to former service members who have recently become or are at imminent risk of becoming homeless. The program combines temporary financial assistance, housing placement support and short-term case management to re-stabilize households in permanent housing. Since its launch the program has ended homelessness for over 500 households through rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention.

(1) vermont support line: the support line completed 6,318 calls. The service diverted 18 calls from emergency services. 1,025 calls were from veterans. The caller satisfaction rate was 83.58%. (2) the wellness co-op: the wellness co-op (now pathways vermont community center) had 3,700 visitors between july 2016 and june 2017.3,330 visitors received support services. 1,421 meals were served. (3) vocational rehabilitation employment services: 78 individuals engaged in employment services, 47 job starts.
125 College St Ste 2, Burlington, VT 05401
888-492-8218
Homeless & Housing
Burlington
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