Safe Haven is an innovative shelter in Randolph, Vermont serving homeless, labeled mentally ill people in the counties of Washington, Orange, and upper Windsor. Last year alone there were over 100 potential guests identified. The shelter is greatly needed because people need housing without too many conditions attached at the outset. Our goal is to engage guests in services without dictating that any are necessary to stay at Safe Haven.
Safe Haven was licensed as a Therapeutic Community Residence on March 2, 1998. Currently it is filled to capacity with 6 guests. Safe Haven is a great opportunity for people with psychiatric disabilities at different stages in the walk to recovery to encourage each other. For information about current capacity at Safe Haven, call Hillary Cole, Project Director at (802) 728-5233.
Question:
Are there any special facilities in your area for people who are both homeless
and labeled mentally ill? Do they always wind up in jail or in shelters that
they are not able to stay in because of heavy demands? Your comments to Linda
Corey at email vpsinc@sover.net
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