Gateway Annex Independent Living Program Residential Mental Health Treatment Programs
The Gateway Annex is shared apartment living designed for the more independently functioning individual who requires minimal supports. The Gateway Annex is part of the Gateway Program, which consists of a community home and shared apartment living. It provides supportive living in a residential setting that continues to promote independent development. The program is directed towards the individual in need of autonomy as well as sustained support.
Features of the Gateway Annex Independent Living Program:
Participation in the Gateway Annex Apartments requires a minimum of a one-month initiation period at the Gateway Program to increase and practice independent living skills with minimal supports.
Program directed and supervised by a licensed master’s level clinician.
Clinician and support staff are available 24/7.
Clients are required to maintain 25-30 hours of independent weekly activity.
Ongoing substance abuse and nutritional supports.
The Annex clients have a high level of functioning, want more independence, have attained negotiation skills, are medication independent, and requires little supervision.
Apartments have 4 individual bedrooms with a shared bathroom, common area, and kitchen.
Annex resident’s grocery shop and cook without staff supervision.
Emphasis is placed on increasing involvement in the community, developing higher functioning skills, and skills to live independently.
Bi-monthly coordinator meetings which provide ongoing support and case management.
Collaborative contact with families, residential, and outpatient treaters to provide consistent and effective treatment.
Wild Acre Inns 108 Pleasant St Arlington, MA 02476 Phone: 781-643-0643 800-750-0236 Fax: 781-648-2937 Providing Residential and Day Mental Health Treatment Programs Throughout Greater Boston
