Recovery Connections

• Recovery planning
• Writers,’ Artists’ and Rehabilitative Workshops
• Treasure Hunters thrift store
• Skill building, advocacy and peer support

Thinking Well (Cognitive Remediation)

• Instructor led, computer-based exercises and therapeutic bridging sessions that develop skills in attention, processing speed, working memory, visual learning, verbal learning and problem solving/reasoning
• Laurel House staff is trained and certified in the NEAR model (Neuropsychological Educational Approach to Remediation) 
• "Bridging" discussion groups to practice and improve thinking skills follow the computer exercise portions of each session

Supported Employment

• 181 participants; 163 employed in independent and supported jobs
• Competitive employment in mainstream settings at prevailing wage rates
• Monthly Supported Employment and Education dinners in the community
• Received DMHAS Commissioner’s Award for Highest Rate of Employment among CT Community Providers

Supported Education

• 77 participants: 51 enrolled in colleges (45); vocational training (4); and vocational schools (2)
• Collaboration with 16 colleges and universities
• William R. Battey Educational Scholarship Fund

Housing and Residential Services

• 88 individuals received housing and support services: 33 in properties owned by Laurel House; the remainder at scattered site apartments owned by other landlords
• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) coaching; budgeting; goal planning; case management

Food Service and Wellness

• Commercial Kitchen and Café
• Cooking Workshops
• Social dinners, picnics and events; weekend activities and trips
• Staff and peers outreach to isolated individuals

www.rtor.org

• Gateway website for families affected by mental illness, provided free of charge by Laurel House, Inc.
• Directory of Family-Endorsed Providers
• Primary focus: CT-NY-NJ-MA region
• Resource Specialists answer emails and calls
• Blogs and useful articles