Supportive Employment Services

Moving on from a mental health crisis can be a daunting prospect, but in the Kadimah PROS (Personalized Recovery-Oriented Services) group program, Ohel provides a safe and supportive place for people to prepare to step forward into the rest of their lives.

Kadimah PROS is a mental health day group program that helps people who are recovering from mental illness meet their goals and reintegrate into the community.  Ohel’s warm, dedicated and highly skilled clinicians provide comprehensive treatment, support, and rehabilitation, building self-confidence as they work toward achieving emotional stability and managing their symptoms.

The PROS Person-Centered Approach

Ohel’s  person-centered approach equips clients with the tools to succeed, specific to their needs, abilities and dreams. This system pairs each client with a mental health specialist who creates a personalized treatment plan, identifying the clients goals and building small manageable steps to get them there. With this customized plan in place, the client moves “Kadima” or forward towards a stable, more independent life, with their team supporting them every step of the way.

The PROS Staff

We help our clients reach goals including living independently, going to college, having a social life, and finding employment. The PROS team includes a psychiatric nurse practitioner for clients interested in medication management as well as an employment specialist who helps clients prepare for a job search and secure/maintain employment if that is their goal.   They also benefit from the guidance of trained peer specialists—people who have experienced mental illness and have successfully reintegrated back into life.

“We help [clients] process everything they’ve been going through,” said Lisa Sheinhouse, director of Community Services. “They begin making friends, focusing on a hobby they enjoy, and creating a healthy structure for their daily lives. We’re so proud of people who have successfully gone through this program and are now working full-time or going to college. Some have become peer specialists.”

Kadimah PROS is a community that is here to support individuals on their way to recovery.