Community Programs: Adults
Together with our community partners, Adult & Child Health delivers impactful programs that support veterans and individuals experiencing homelessness. Through these collaborations, we connect people with housing, behavioral health services, primary care and essential resources to promote stability, dignity, and long-term well-being.
Adult Community Based Services
Adult Community-Based Service Programs offer coordinated care for adults with Severe Mental Illness (SMI), focusing on both mental and physical health. Key services include teaching independent living skills, managing mental health symptoms, and supporting recovery. We collaborate with primary care providers, mental health professionals, and community partners to ensure comprehensive, holistic care and help clients overcome barriers to wellness. Adult Community Based Services are provided throughout Johnson and Marion County.
Supported Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program is designed to help low-income veteran families find and keep stable, permanent housing. In addition, the program offers a range of services including case management, help accessing VA benefits, financial planning, food and transportation assistance, childcare resources, and connections to both physical and mental health care. Outreach and personalized support are also provided to ensure veterans and their families receive the help they need. Click here for more information.
Homeless Resource Team (HRT)
The Homeless Resource Team (HRT) is funded by different grants and contracts, all focused on helping people who are currently or were previously homeless. Most of the people served are literally homeless—living on the streets, in shelters, or in places not meant for people to live.
The team’s work depends on the type of funding available, but often supports individuals with serious mental illness (SMI), substance use disorders (SUD), homeless veterans, or unsheltered people with high needs.
Wheeler Women’s Project
The Wheeler Women’s Project program allows for a mental health therapist to be immersed within the walls of Wheeler Women’s Shelter. This therapist meets with women and children where they are located and provides therapy to those in need. This program breaks down many barriers to treatment and allows for the provision of care to those in need, quicker.
