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Pathway Homes' programs across the continuum of care

Program Descriptions

Pathway Homes has a variety of programs which span the continuum of care, meeting individual support needs from highly supported to highly independent. All of Pathways' programs are licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and comply with the American Disabilities Act. The programs include:

Stevenson Place Assisted Living Facility
Stevenson Place, an assisted living facility (ALF), serves 36 residents. In addition to 24-hour supportive mental health care, it provides comprehensive services for medical, nursing and personal care needs.
Dave's House
Dave's House, named to honor the memory of long-time Pathway Homes resident David Jeffreys, is a regional Discharge Assistance and Diversion program. It provides highly structured 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week supervision and services for eight adults.
Intensive In-Home Programs
Pathway Homes has two eight-person programs, one for men and one for women. These highly supported environments provide training and education in daily living skills and managing symptoms of mental illness.
Semi-Independent and McKinney Homes
Pathways owns and operates six semi-independent houses serving 18 individuals. Staff members are present at scheduled times, generally weekday afternoons and evenings and occasionally on weekends, working with residents on independent living skills and individual goals.

Another 56 semi-independent residents in 15 townhouses are served through the McKinney program. Before becoming McKinney program participants, these residents were homeless. This program is funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Supported Living
Pathways provides services to adults in their own homes through supported living programs in Arlington and Fairfax. In these programs, counselors provide support and case management services on a flexible and individualized basis.
Supported Housing Options Program
Pathways' most innovative program, serving more than 150 people, is the Supported Housing Options Program (SHOP). This program, a partnership with the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, employs consumers of mental health services as mental health counselors providing services to other consumers.

The goal of this program is to assist individuals to obtain their own, independently leased permanent community housing and provide the flexible and personalized support needed to maintain it.

The homes in which Pathways' programs operate are integrated into communities throughout Fairfax County and the Cities of Fairfax and Falls Church. Whether the homes are leased or owned, townhouses or stand-alone residences, Pathways takes great pride in presenting a positive, friendly image to neighbors. Staff and residents take part in neighborhood life and advocate for safe, welcoming communities. Above is Dave's House, the home of Pathways' Discharge Assistance and Diversion program.

Becoming a Resident

There are several criteria in order to qualify to enter a Pathways Homes program. They include:

Being at least 18 years of age.
Being a resident of Arlington County or Fairfax County, or the Cities of Fairfax or Falls Church, depending on the program.
Having a history of serious and persistent mental illness.

There are two groups of people who are not accepted into Pathways' programs:

Persons exhibiting behavior which would be a danger to themselves, the community or other residents.
Persons actively abusing alcohol or other drugs.

Referrals are accepted from prospective residents, their families, and professionals at mental health agencies and private and government institutions. Applications forms are available by calling Pathway Homes at 703/876-0390 or may be downloaded here:

Pathway Homes -- general. (For use if you wish to print the form and fill it out by hand).
Pathway Homes -- general. (For use if you wish to fill out the form online and then print it).
Supported Housing Options Program (SHOP). (For use if you wish to print the form and fill it out by hand).
Supported Housing Options Program (SHOP). (For use if you wish to fill out the form online and then print it).
Pathways Supported Living Application -- for CSB employees to use. (For use if you wish to print the form and fill it out by hand).
Pathways Supported Living Application -- for CSB employees to use. (For use if you wish to fill out the form online and then print it).

Downloading these applications requires Acrobat Reader which is available for no cost at: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html

Pathway Homes offers equal housing opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis or race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Pathway Homes Publications

You may subscribe to InRoads, the Pathway Homes newsletter, by contacting the webmaster, or can look at an online version here:

Pathway Homes' 2007, 2008 and 2009 Annual Reports are available online in two formats:

Annual Report 2007 to look at online.
Annual Report 2007 to print. (You will need to use legal size paper and print back to back, flipping on the short side.)
Annual Report 2008 to look at online.
Annual Report 2008 to print. (You will need to use legal size paper and print back to back, flipping on the short side.)
Annual Report 2009 to look at online.
Annual Report 2009 to print. (You will need to use legal size paper and print back to back, flipping on the short side.)

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