West Nassau Residence is a home in Elmont for adults over 18 with persistent mental illness. West Nassau Residence is a 24-hour supervised community residence that serves men and women who suffer from mental illness. The residential program assists its consumers in learning the skills necessary to move on to a more independent living environment.

Capacity: 8 beds

Age Group: Co-ed, ages 18-59

Referral Sources: Individuals must be residents of Nassau County. Placement is voluntary.

Type of Adult serviced:

• Psychiatrically disabled adults who are in need of a structured and supportive setting in the community.
• Individuals may have a secondary substance abuse diagnoses, but West Nassau does not offer substance abuse services. Consumers would need to secure these services at outpatient clinics or programs.

Type of Adult not serviced:

• Individuals with severe medical conditions that require 24-hour medical supervision.
• Danger to self or others at time of application.

Services offered:

• Assertiveness/self-advocacy training
• Behavioral intervention
• Case management
• Community integration/resource development
• Crisis management
• Daily living skills training
• Health management services
• Medication management and training
• Parenting training
• Rehabilitation counseling
• Room and board
• Skill development services, related to education/vocational pursuits
• Socialization skills training
• Symptom management
• Travel training/transportation

Length of Stay: Length of stay may vary from 12 to 24 months, depending on the readiness of the individual to move on to a more independent setting.

Intake Procedure:

• A complete referral packet must be received in order to set up an initial screening interview.
• The decision on acceptance into the program is made by the Admissions Committee.

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