Housing Support Services
33 Second Street, Troy, NY
12180
(518) 272-1611
Contact: Linda Lewis, Director
llewis@unityhouseny.org
Housing
Support Services provides permanent and transitional housing services
for adults with mental illness, people with HIV/ AIDS, and victims
of domestic violence. Services include securing housing, home
visits, case management, advocacy, and crisis intervention.
Transitional Apartment Services
Contact: Linda Lewis
518-272-1611
Transitional
Apartment Services provides safe, secure furnished apartments
for adults with mental illness. Services are provided through
home visits up to 7 days a week, based upon individual needs.
Rehabilitative services are provided, as well as individualized
service plans, apartment management, daily living skills training,
case management, medication management, entitlements assistance
and coordination of services with other service providers. This
program is regulated by the Office of Mental Health and the
program fee is based upon income.
Admission Criteria:
Primary psychiatric diagnosis, affiliation with an outpatient
mental health treatment provider, 18 years of age, resident of
Rensselaer County.
For intake, contact Housing Support Services Director at 518-272-1611.
Supported Housing for
Mental Illness
Contact: Supported Housing Director
518-272-1611 x228
Supported
Housing for Mental illness provides safe, secure furnished
apartments for adults with mental illness. Services are provided
through home visits up to 7 days a week, based upon individual
needs. Rehabilitative services are provided, as well as individualized
service plans, apartment management, daily living skills training,
case management, medication management, entitlements assistance
and coordination of services with other service providers. This
program is regulated by the Office of Mental Health and the program
fee is based upon income.
Admission Criteria:
Primary Psychiatric diagnosis, affiliation with an outpatient
mental health treatment provider, 18 years of age, resident of
Rensselaer County.
For intake, contact Supported Housing Director at 518-272-1611
ext. 228.
Supported Housing for
Victims of Domestic Violence
Contact: Supported Housing Director/Domestic
Violence Program 518-272-5917
Supported
Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence
housing program provides comprehensive case management services
including affordable housing and assistance in securing and maintaining
safe, permanent housing, home visits, life skills training, advocacy,
referrals, legal services, support groups, safety planning and
individual counseling. Services are client-centered and tailored
to meet individual needs. Rent stipends provided based on consumer
income. No program fee.
Admission criteria:
Victim of domestic violence, homeless, mental health diagnosis
and/or substance abuse, income eligible.
For intake or more information, call the
Domestic Violence Program
at 518-272-5917.
If you are in an emergency situation and need immediate assistance,
please call the DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE HOTLINE at 272-2370
Supported
Housing for People Living with HIV
Contact: Supported Housing Director
518-272-1611 x245
Supported
Housing for
People Living with HIV
This program provides comprehensive case management services
including home visits, individualized service plans,
transportation to medical/treatment providers, advocacy and
referrals. This program also provides assistance in securing and
maintaining safe, permanent housing. Rent stipend is provided
based on consumer income. Services are client centered and
tailored to meet individual needs. No program fee.
Admission Criteria:
Diagnosis of HIV or living with AIDS, homeless or at risk of
being homeless, ability to self-preserve.
For intake, contact the Supported Housing Director at
518-272-1611 ext 245.
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