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Introducing Pathway Homes

Pathway Homes, Inc., is a charitable organization which provides non-time-limited housing and supportive services to adults with serious mental illness in Northern Virginia.

Founded in 1980, Pathways currently serves more than 300 adults with serious mental illness in community-based homes in Northern Virginia.

Pathway Homes is proud to have recently gone through a nationally recognized accreditation process with the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), the premier accrediting organization for mental health services in the United States. The following programs have been accredited by CARF:

• Arlington and Fairfax Supported Living Programs
• Discharge Assistance and Diversion Group Home
• Men's Group Home
• Pathway Homes, Inc, Administrative Location
• Semi-Independent Program
• Stevenson Place Assisted Living Facility
• Women's Group Home

We are proud to share the philosophies behind our work:

• Mission Statement
• Vision Statement
• Statement of Values
• Recovery Philosophy and Guiding Principles
• Code of Ethics
• Notice of Privacy Practices

Pathway Homes, Inc.'s mission is to make available to long-term, seriously mentally ill adults a variety of non time-limited housing, including the necessary subsidies to make such housing affordable, and to assure the individualized services to enable them to realize their individual potential in the least restrictive environment in which they are capable of living.

The vision of Pathway Homes is to provide a broad base of the highest quality homes and individualized services for all adults with serious mental illness in Fairfax County. These responsive and flexible services will include, but not be limited to:

• Psychiatric and medical emergency care
• Aging and geriatric care
• Intensive treatment for substance abuse
• Accommodations for the physically challenged, and
• Other programs expanding our continuum of care.

This will be accomplished through the integration of community collaboration, charitable support, an expanded role of residents and their families, and a network of influential Board Members and friends. A hallmark of our operations will be our financial stability and self-sufficiency.

Our vision will be achieved by a highly professional staff empowered by progressive training and development opportunities. Our employees will deliver the highest quality case management and care to a diverse consumer base. The effectiveness of these services will be documented and emulated as a national model.

The pathways we travel with our residents will lead to the realization of their dignity, worth and highest individual potential and success.

In fulfilling our mission to provide the highest quality services and programs to adults with serious and persistent mental illness, we value:

• Consumer Empowerment. We encourage choice and assist consumers of our services to assume increasing degrees of independent living, self- sufficiency and self-confidence.
• Dignity. We respect the inherent worth and dignity of all individuals and promote self-determination as an expression of self-worth.
• Diversity. We respect individuals of all backgrounds and beliefs, and utilize the widest variety of talents, skills and viewpoints. We demonstrate compassion through caring, and appreciation and tolerance for individual choices, differences and needs.
• Flexibility. We seek creative ideas and opportunities and develop dynamic and innovative solutions to challenges that arise. We offer an array of individualized services and programs which are responsive to the diverse needs of all individuals we strive to serve.
• Integrity. The strength and quality of our programs and services rests upon the dedication, commitment and ethical behavior exemplified by our staff and Board of Directors.
• Staff Empowerment. We promote and maintain a competent and satisfied workforce by respecting one another, recognizing each other's achievements, and valuing our employees within a supportive environment which encourages professional growth.
• Teamwork. Our ability to fulfill Pathway Homes' mission is strengthened and enhanced through collaborative efforts towards our common goals and the participation of consumers, family members and service providers.

This Code of Ethics embodies standards of conduct for all employees, interns, and volunteers of Pathway Homes. This code represents expected standards of ethical behavior in professional relationships with consumers, colleagues, employees, and with the community and society as a whole. I understand that providing services is a public trust that requires integrity, compassion, respect for individual differences, a commitment to services, a sense of dedication to the tasks, and a belief in the dignity and worth of human beings. In subscribing to and abiding by this code, it is understood that I view my ethical responsibility in as inclusive a context as each situation demands, taking all the following principles into consideration, and choosing a course of action consistent with the spirit and intent of this code.

As an employee, Board member, volunteer or intern, I will conduct myself in accordance with this code. I:

1. regard it as my primary obligation to respect the human rights of each individual served:
• to be treated with dignity and respect
• to receive services regardless of race, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ability to pay
• to support treatment or program plans
• to privacy
• to confidential handling of records
• freedom from harm and abuse
• to receive services in a safe and clean environment
• to ask questions and get help with rights
• to have complaints resolved
2. shall provide an environment consistent with the dignity of each individual, and a quality of services consistent with the principles of humanity, understanding and compassion.
3. shall respect the confidentiality/privacy of the people I serve directly or indirectly.
4. shall demonstrate corporate citizenship by contributing to Pathway Homes' efforts and activities which support the community in which services are delivered.
5. shall understand my private conduct is a personal matter except when such conduct compromises the fulfillment of professional responsibilities.
6. shall not exploit professional relationships for personal interests.
7. shall recognize my professional responsibility to learn, share, and remain current with emerging knowledge relevant to job responsibilities.
8. shall follow the guidelines of the respective certification, licensing, or regulatory body under which I am obligated to perform my professional duties.
9. shall recognize professional limitations, and work only within the competency areas for which I am qualified by training and/or experience.
10. shall take action through appropriate channels against unethical or inappropriate practices by any individual or organization involved with the clients I serve.
11. shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, political belief, mental or physical disability, or any other preference or personal characteristic, condition, or status, and promote and encourage respect for diversity.
12. shall be accountable for all statements and actions made as a representative of Pathway Homes.
13. shall never engage in dual relationships which present any sort of conflict of interest with residents or their families. Relationships should be friendly, supportive, nurturing, and caring, however, it is important that the relationship remain within professional boundaries.
14. shall not engage in any activities or relationships that could conceivably influence my judgement in handling Pathway Homes' programs or that might present an unfair advantage to donors, program recipients, vendors, suppliers and contractors. Supervisory notification shall be made of all potential or existing conflicts of interest.
15. shall not engage in waste, fraud, abuse or other questionable activities and practices.

All staff and Board members are responsible to monitor compliance with the Code of Ethics. Reports of any violation of this code shall be reported to any member of Pathway Homes Management or the Pathway Homes Compliance Officer for investigation.

Pathway Homes embodies the spirit of recovery: embracing an attitude of hope, self-determination and partnering with each individual on their personal journey toward achieving self-fulfillment and realizing their dreams.

Guiding Principles:

• Recovery from mental illness is possible!
• Pathways promotes individual rights.
• We focus on the whole person.
• We focus on the strengths of individuals.
• Individuals are responsible for the solution, not the problem.
• Pathways strives to eliminate stigma through advocacy, community education and social change.
• We foster hope and self-determination.
• Recovery must occur at the pace and direction of each person.
• We partner with individuals to achieve their highest quality of life.
• Pathways encourages individuals to identify mutual support systems that allow for the sharing of experiences, strengths and hope.
• Pathways recognizes and supports the value of each person's spirituality in the recovery process.

A complete statement of Pathway Homes' privacy practices is available at this link.