Case Management

Case Management at Catherine's House involves a variety of services designed to assist residents' transition from homelessness to successful independent living.

Case management includes, but is not limited to:

• goal planning,
• resource referrals,
• advocacy,
• budgeting and financial development,
• crisis intervention and
• supportive counseling.

Catherine's House also hosts several in-house groups designed to teach residents various life skills and offer emotional support. They include:

• Resident's Meeting: weekly group that provides an opportunity for staff and residents to discuss house concerns.
• Nutrition/Cooking Class: weekly group that teaches basic nutrition and provides hands-on experience in kitchen preparing healthy meals.
• Parenting Class: weekly group that teaches important parenting skills for children of all ages as well as appropriate discipline techniques.
• GED: opportunity to earn a GED diploma is available on campus.
• Empowerment Class taught by former resident.

Therapy is also available and is provided by our in-house counselor. She offers individual and group therapy for adults and is also qualified to provide play therapy for children ages three (3) and up.

The Program Director also schedules a variety of additional monthly programs depending on the needs of the residents. Some of these have included:

• educational presentations on HIV/AIDS,

• CPR training,

• budgeting and  credit counseling,

• tenant education programs and

• presentations by various non-profits also providing services for the homeless.