The Mental Health Community Residence Program provides residential rehabilitation services to adults recovering from serious mental health problems.  The program consists of five group homes with a total of 71 beds and 38 apartments with a total of 54 beds.  Services include individual and group counseling; recreational, educational and vocational programs; independent living skills training; monitoring of physical and mental health needs, and coordination with other service providers.

program locations:

Boehm Lodge
1800 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620

Collins House
109 Dartmouth Street
Rochester, NY 14607

Pembroke House
155 Dartmouth Street
Rochester, NY 14607

Shumway House
561 Mt. Hope Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620

Wolk House
1040 Portland Avenue
Rochester, NY 14621

Mental Health Apartment Program (Office)
256 Alexander Street
Rochester, NY 14607

Program Director e-mail:  gschaefer@easthouse.org

In 2010, the program served 179 individuals and only 6% or 5 individuals were discharged to a hospital.

Upon completion of the program, 68% of clients moved on through jointly-planned discharges based on individual goals and 39% were involved in work, school, training, or volunteer work.

The cost of an East House group home is $114/day and $63/day for apartments, compared to an average cost of $770/day for inpatient psychiatric treatment.

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