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| Contact: | Keith Johnson |
| Title: | Director |
| Address: | 100 Abendroth Ave. |
| City: | Port Chester, NY 10573 |
| Phone: | 939-2878 |
| FAX: | 939-4802 |
Email: |
edhoff69@hotmail.com |
Internet: |
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~hopehouse/ |
| Mission Statement: | |
| Our Mission Hope House is a place where people recovering from mental illness find the support and resources they need to pursue their goals and dreams. We are a clubhouse program that focuses on the abilities and talents of our members. Together, members and staff operate the club which is open 365 days a year. Hope House is located in downtown Port Chester, NY and draws members from the entire region. Hope House is modeled after Fountain House in NYC which pioneered the concept and philosophy of this unique approach and has been replicated around the world. We provide these opportunities: PRE-VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. Members gain confidence through involvement in various work units including: clerical/computer, food service, maintenance/housekeeping, transportation and administration. TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT. Members work gainfully in local businesses in Transitional Employment Placements (TEP). Positions are secured, job traIning and support are provided and 100% job coverage is guaranteed to the employer. INDEPENDENT EMPLOYMENT. Members are assisted with preparation of resume, interviewing skills and job search resources. EDUCATION. Members are supported as they pursue basic education, GED and college courses. Tutoring is available and presentations by college representatives are regularly scheduled. SOCIAL. Members can meet new friends and develop long lasting relationships through participation in: the Creative Arts (poetry, music, drama and the visual arts), Sports, Weekend Trips, Monthly Dances, Local Community Events. |
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| Computer Equipment Needs: | |
| We have a need for computers that have the capability for operating Windows 95-98-ME. There are a number of club members who in need of tutorial assistance in up-to-date software (i.e. word and excell 2000) This entails Pentium class processors with a minimum of 32 kBytes of memory, and a CD-rom drive. Most commonly. a 56k modem would be sufficient to provide internet communication. Pinters would also be appreciated | |
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