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Cluster House
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Cluster House (CH) was part of the first NYNY agreement of 1991 as a community residence program.
Developed in 1991 and home to 48 formally homeless and seriously mentally ill adult women, CH, through
innovative programs, provides an opportunity for residents to transition to less restrictive housing.
The program is funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and offers a full array of
rehabilitative, treatment, vocational, support, and self-help services to its residents. Last year,
CH, as well Ivan Shapiro House, adopted the Wellness Self Management (WSM) therapeutic model; residents are now
active participants in the recovery process and are totally involved in and direct their getting well.
We believe that by working with our clients through this model we will help them become stable, manage their lives
and succeed in more independent living situations; in some cases, enter part-time or full-time employment and move
onto more private housing. Ultimately, we anticipate helping more clients become healthy, confident,
self-sufficient and "permanent housing-ready."
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Services
- Medication management training
- Next-step housing
- Money Management
- Relaxation
- Power Drama
- Art Therapy
- Personal Hygiene/Beauty Spa
- Movie and Discussion
- Nutrition/Cooking
- Music Therapy
- Socialization
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Cluster House
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Client Demographics
| | Age
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| | 21-30 | 2.5% |
| | 31-40 | 8% |
| | 41-50 | 34% |
| | 51-60 | 40% |
| | 61-70 | 13% |
| | 71+ | 2.5% |
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A Client Wellness Celebration
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| | Diagnosis
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| | Axis I only | 75% |
| | Axis I and chemically addicted | 25% |
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Notable Accomplishments
- Seventy-five percent of residents are self medicating.
- Seventy five percent of residents bank independently.
- Ninety percent of residents have their own bank accounts.
- Eleven clients have moved to more independent housing since July 1, 2006.
- Thirty five percent of current clients have made significant improvements with regard to health
issues (weight reduction; reduction in blood pressure; improvement in blood sugar levels, etc.
- Fifty-five percent of residents are approved by HRA for less restrictive housing.
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Substantial Rehabilitation in 2008
Cluster House will relocate its program in order to carry out much needed renovations including the
installation of an elevator, new heating and plumbing systems, a reconfiguration of the residential
floors to include more common space, a larger and better-equipped laundry room and variety of security
and fire safety enhancements.
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Rehabilitation
(funded by the NYS Office of Mental Health)
- Total Rehab Cost: $4,023,296
- Construction and Renovation: $3,171,807
- Contingency: $317,181
- Equipment and Furniture: $135,000
- Design: $315,308
- Other Costs: $84,000
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