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Information for Referring Agencies​

Karis offers a community-oriented residential program for adults managing serious and persistent mental illness as well as co-occurring substance use disorders. The Empowerment Program provides a safe, supportive, and minimally restrictive environment where fifteen residents are encouraged to pursue growth and personal change.

Empowerment

Karis is a therapeutic community that empowers its residents (Community Members) to take an active role in their recovery from mental illness. As the centerpiece of this process, Community Members are encouraged to set realistic therapeutic, vocational, residential, and social goals. They are supported and assisted by Clinical Staff and fellow Community Members in working to meet these goals. The Empowerment Program emphasizes open communication, cooperation, feedback, individual responsibility, and self-awareness to stimulate autonomy and healthy interdependence and improve the quality of each person’s life through personal and community growth.

Application Process

Karis’ most unique aspect is the involvement of current Community Members in accepting potential Community Members.
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Support Groups & Activities

Karis provides support groups six nights each week, three Peer Support Specialists who live at Karis and the Stepping Stone Cottage, and Community Members have continuous access to staff through an on-call phone utilized during crises. Community Members coordinate their schedules and activities, and there are no curfews. Frequent group activities, such as trips, sporting events, and social and cultural activities, are planned for entertainment. Karis values reinforce respect, caring, and the assumption of personal responsibility.

Requirements and Responsibilities

Applicant is at least 21 years of age.
Applicant's primary struggle is a mental health diagnosis.
Applicant can pay the monthly rent of $685. (We are unable to accept Section 8 Housing Vouchers.)
Applicant is able to work, volunteer, or attend school for at least 20 hours a week.
Applicant is working with a therapist in the community to assist in addressing mental health issues.
Applicant is able to take medication on their own.
If applicant is on medication, they are working with a psychiatrist in the local community.
Applicant can attend at least three (3) Community dinners each week. Dinner is provided six (6) days a week.
Applicant can attend at least one in-house evening support group per week.
Applicant can attend Community Meetings on Thursdays.
Applicant will be assigned and can complete monthly house jobs.
Applicant is able to offer support to and receive support from the Community.
Substance Use: 90 days of not using marijuana, alcohol, or any other substances (both legal and illegal). Recommend attending outside support groups.
Self-Harm Behavior: 90 days of abstinence from behavior, including any suicide attempts.

Healing is possible today.

Please contact our Program Manager directly either via phone at 303-355-5546 ext.2 or email at dalia@kariscommunity.org. 

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