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Aftercare Clinical Services

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Description

The Aftercare Clinical Services Program continues the linkage to services for families that have completed the residential program and have transitioned to stable housing. Aftercare provides case management and other supportive services the families need to maintain their self-sufficiency. Families may return to Sheffield Place for adult and child therapy, health services, and special events such as Thanksgiving and the holidays.

Goal / Mission

The mission of Sheffield Place is "to empower homeless mothers and their children to heal from their trauma and help them become self-sufficient." The goal of the Aftercare program is to provide continuing supportive services once the families have transitioned from the residential program to permanent housing in the community. In this way, the families receive the support they need to maintain or increase income, maintain or improve mental health functioning, and maintain permanent housing.

Impact

This program provides vital supportive services for formerly-homeless families in recovery. Sheffield Place grew from serving just 20 families in 2010 to serving 132 families in 2017 (102 in residential and 30 in aftercare).

Results / Accomplishments

The program has grown since its inception in 2011 to serve 30 families in 2017. With continuing supportive services, the clients succeed in achieving program outcomes.
In 2016:
-97% of families maintained permanent housing
-93% of mothers remained abstinent from alcohol and other drugs
-100% of families increased or mainted income
-83% of mothers improved mental health functioning

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Sheffield Place
Primary Contact
David Hanzlick
6604 E 12th Street, Kansas City, MO
816-483-9927
dhanzlick@sheffieldplace.org
http://sheffieldplace.org/mission-history
Topics
Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders
Health / Alcohol & Drug Use
Health / Wellness & Lifestyle
Organization(s)
Sheffield Place
Date of implementation
2011
Geographic Type
Urban
Location
Kansas City, MO
For more details
http://sheffieldplace.org/outpatient-services
Target Audience
Children, Women
Submitted By
David Hanzlick

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  1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.
  2. The program evaluation is limited to descriptive measure(s) of success/accomplishment (i.e., program participation rates, number of services/education sessions/radio messages provided). Note: oftentimes, the program has been newly implemented and a program evaluation has not yet been conducted. Programs that have not yet been evaluated, but which show promise in improving health or quality of life, are classified as Good Ideas until an evaluation is conducted.