Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) of Alamance And Caswell Counties

Together House
405 Rudd Street
Burlington, NC 27217
Phone: (336) 513-4229
Fax: (336) 513-4228

Program Coordinator: Vivian Meyers
Cell: 336-707-2493
Email: vmeyers@ps-corp.net

Overview

Psychotherapeutic Services provides psychosocial rehabilitation (clubhouse) services at Challenge House and Together House. The clubhouse is open five days a week from 8:30 to 2:30. PSR programs offer psychiatric rehabilitation by utilizing a work-ordered day. Through the operation of the Club House, members gain skills in areas of daily living, employment, education, social programming and recreation.
Services are based on principles of recovery and assist consumers to increase their functioning so they can be successful in environments of their choice with the least amount of ongoing professional intervention. The program is designed to serve those men and women who have impaired role functioning by assisting them in organizing their strengths and increasing their capacity to live in the community and improve their quality of life.

The participants in PSR programs are called members, not patients or clients and the focus is on their strengths not their illness. Work in the Club House, whether it is clerical, data input, meal preparation or reaching out to fellow members, provides a core healing process. Every opportunity provided is a result of the efforts of the members and small staff, who work side-by-side, in a unique partnership. The staff constantly seek out members’ strengths and talents to run the Club House successfully. One of the most important steps members take towards greater independence is transitional employment, where they work in the community at real jobs. Members also receive help in securing housing, advancing their education, obtaining good psychiatric and medical care and maintaining entitlements. Membership is for life so members have all the time they need to secure their new life in the community.

The program is designed to provide a network of services. The network is organized around and delivered through membership in a peer support group. Participants are expected to be members of the team. The projects are designed so that the work cannot be done by staff alone. The attitude of the staff is one of working with members to accomplish the day’s work. All members are expected to take part in the planning and accomplishing of the work of the Club House. The climate is set for the member to feel wanted and valued by other members and staff.

Hours Of Operation

Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Emergency services: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year