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Applied in 2007

Greenwich House

Christian Community Action

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 5
  • Program Participants Last Year: 22
  • Meets about 200 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 8 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 8

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Has formally approved a conflict of interest policy and regularly monitors it to ensure adherence.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.
  • Receives, at least annually, an auditor's management letter and report.
  • Convenes an audit committee.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
More than 90% of the women are able to take their medications independently within 3 months of admission to the program

Measure
Staff observation, client self-reporting, counting of medications when necessary

Outcome 2
Clients are able to have a prescription refilled before they leave Greenwich House

Measure
Client reports interaction with pharmacy. Pharmacy reports successful completion of refill.

Outcome 3
At least 90% of women will increase their skills for daily living

Measure
Activity for Daily Living skill test given upon entrance and at exit from the program

Outcome 4
Women will be able to act appropriately in a community setting

Measure
Weekly trips to stores, places of worship, restuarants, YMCA, etc. to teach, modify and observe behaviors.

Outcome 5
Women will shorten the number of hospitalizations and lengthen the time between hospitalizations.

Measure
Yearly and 5 year post-Greenwich House survey with clients self-reporting.

Change Process: (self-reported)

Women learn that they are a valuable member of society, albeit one who has a chronic illness. They learn that the illness should not define who they are. Women learn more about their illness, proper medication management. They learn to identify the "stressors" that cause them to have panic attacks or behave inappropriately. They also develop alternative behavior patterns to substance abuse as a coping pattern. Many of the women start working 12-step programs including asking their families for forgiveness. They see that life transformations are possible.