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)
10 Manhattan Square Drive
Rochester, NY 14607

Program Director:  pkaufman@easthouse.org

In 2007, the program served 182 individuals and only 2% were discharged to a hospital.

Upon completion of the program, 82% of clients moved to live more independently and 47% were involved in work, school, training, or volunteer work.

The cost of an East House group home is $91/day and $55/day for apartments, compared to an average cost of $500/day for impatient psychiatric treatment.

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