Highlights of the Year 2013 was a banner year! We are delighted to report that last year our accomplishments included the addition of two new scatteredsite supportive housing programs and the development of two new affordable housing sites! These projects provide safe, affordable, and attractive housing to an additional 50 people.
Jefferey Yussman Board Chair
For all that we achieved, we give thanks to our donors, who make it all possible, and to the strong governance provided by our Board of Directors, the commitment of our talented staff, the dedication of our Katharine Dobbins many, many volunteers, and to all those whose gifts of time, talent, Chief Executive Officer and treasure allow us to help individuals recover from mental illness and live as independently and successfully as possible in the community.
We formed the Consumer Advisory Council to serve in an advisory capacity to the Management Team and the Program Committee of the Board of Directors. LASH, a new collaborative grant, provides housing and intensive case management for homeless adults. Out of 48 total people supported by the grant, Wellspring serves 18 adults with mental illness using a housing first approach.
The Guardianship Independence Pilot Project is moving people with mental illnesses out of personal care homes and into their own apartments. Our project is one of only six such programs across the state.
The Wellspring Tonini Apartments, dedicated in June, received two historic preservation awards. The complex offers 12 attractive, affordable apartments for adults with psychiatric illness, most of whom have experienced homelessness.