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Transition House, Inc.

Annual Report FY’07

Highlights

Recovery

You Think Only “Those People” Need It?

As I review the many facts and figures contained within our Annual Report, the following statistics seem significant. 

¨ In the Transitional Living Program:

·    The average length of stay for clients was 7 months.

·    31% of our clients were employed when they completed the program.

·    38% of our clients received benefits (SSI and/or SSDI) by the time they completed the program.  Only 17% of our clients had those benefit upon entry into the program.

·    The average annual income upon entry into the program was $1,530.  The average exit income increased to $5,890.

·    Of the 21 clients who completed the program during FY’07, 43% graduated, 43% were dismissed for non-compliance, 14% left the program.

·    55% of our clients accepted into the program came from NADTC’s Co-Occurring Program.

·    83% of our clients came into the program with a Co-Occurring diagnosis of serious mental illness and substance abuse.

·    The total number of Transitional Living Days provided was 3,910 – highest in the history of the agency. 

·    The average educational level was 13 years.  We had 5 college graduates – 1 with a Masters and 2 had degrees in Social Work.

·    The average age was 42.

¨ On average, our agency served 50 clients per month.  In the Transitional Living Program, 29 clients were served, and in the Outreach program, 95 were served.  The total unduplicated number of clients served was 99.

¨ On average, approximately 80% of the clients who participated in our Community Outreach Program have participated in the Transitional Living Program.

¨ The average cost per day in the Transitional Living Program was $58.  In the Community Outreach Program, the average per contact cost was $26.  The agency’s average unit of service cost was $46.                  …con’t on page 2    click on News07 p2

So you think it’s only those poor unfortunates who have an “official” diagnosis of mental illness are the ones who need to be concerned about their mental well being?  During these times when phrases like “24/7” and “Multi-tasking” are a common part of our everyday language, when we can’t seem to go anyplace without seeing people glued to their cell phone and/or computer, when our relationships are now best established on MySpace rather than in person - do you think we live in a society that encourages mental wellness – let alone recovery?  We want to believe the concepts of recovery are for addicts only, yet I think as a society we could all benefit from a good dose of recovery.

A few years ago, when I first heard people talking about people with mental illness recovering – my first thought was they’re nuts!  I too was of the belief that recovery was for people with addictions and mental illness was something that you really couldn’t recover from – not really.  What I came to realize was that my definition of recovery was narrow and I needed to look at things from a different perspective.  As an agency that provides services to adults with a diagnosis of serious mental illness, I saw people go through our program – make a better life for themselves, and go on to live with a quality of life that they would not have had otherwise.  I didn’t associate that with the term recovery – yet that is really what recovery is about.  Recovery is not “cure” – it’s not black and white.  It’s a process, a journey that is as unique as each person seeking it.  Sometimes the movement is forward down a path, at times there are detours and a need to go back and retrace steps, but it does take work, commitment, patience, and support.  As an agency, we had an awareness of these things but didn’t have a real clear understanding until we really embraced the concept and made the decision to move forward and make Transition House, Inc., one of the best examples of transformation to the Recovery Model in Oklahoma.                                      …con’t on page 3  

TH - a Good Investment

Thanks to Our Many Donors

Below are a few reasons why donating to Transition House, Inc., is a good investment of your donor dollars: 

·     TH is a progressive agency that is a model program in the state as a housing and treatment agency that places emphasis on Recovery from Mental Illness.

·     Cost for service remains low: in FY’84 cost per unit of service = $39 ~ in FY’07 = $46.  Compared to costs for state inpatient care, approximately $395/day.

·     Staff is well trained and has a low turnover rate.  Our staff has over 65 years experience at Transition House, Inc.

·     Staff is skilled at providing services to clients with Co-Occurring Disorders (mental illness and substance abuse)

·     Clients matter:  Each client is unique and the treatment provided is tailored to meet their individual needs.

·     Clients direct the development and implementation of services.  Clients have helped with the development of policies and procedures that have made our agency unique.

·     Follow up is essential:  Outreach continues to evolve to better address client needs after leaving Transitional Living.  

Click on News07 p4 to see Client Input on 'What Difference Does My Donation Make?'

Donors are a critical part of Transition House, Inc.’s success.  From our many Board volunteers and other community supporters who share so much of their time, talent and treasurers, to our OU students, June Bug Jam performers and the many who volunteer to make the show possible, to the many who donate wonderful in-kind gifts year round, to the endless number of people who give cash donations through the Donor Drive, JBJ sponsorship, Silent Auction, ticket sales – every gift makes an impact.  Our most sincere gratitude is extended to each and every one of you who has given of yourself in some way to help our clients on their road to recovery.  From the $1,000 donor who helps provide over 2 weeks of service to a client in the Transitional Living Program, to our wonderful Board member who makes wonderful cakes for our monthly celebrations – each gift matters.  On page 5, you can see a list of the people and businesses who have been a part of Transition House, Inc.’s community support during FY’07.  We have done our best to make this list complete while respecting the some donors’ request to remain anonymous.  

Click on News07 p5 for a detailed list of our Donors.

Fall 2007