Mental Health

Housing

Rise’s Mental Health and Housing Services provide support services, housing assistance, outreach and referral, and advocacy for people whose lives are affected by mental illness. We provide assistance and support needed for more inclusive community living and increased self-dependence.

We offer a wide array of program services at Rise to assist individuals, families, and transition-age youth in locating, obtaining and maintaining housing of their choice. We also assist households in reaching their personal level of self-sufficency, increased independence and mental health recovery.

We can assist you in locating safe and affordable housing including emergency shelter, independent living skills, household management skills such as budgeting and housekeeping, landlord/tenant rights and responsibilities, mental health recovery, and crisis assistance. We also work with people on addressing housing and credit barriers, landlord negotiation, identifying community resources, and applying for public assistance and/or rental subsidies.

Rise’s Transitional Housing Program (THP) and HOME rental subsidies are available to people who are receiving and participating in our support services. THP is time-limited and targeted to households who are homeless and for whom market-rate housing in not available due to poor rental, credit and criminal backgrounds. Our HOME rental subsidies can assist in paying a portion of your rent, up to $350 a month for one year.

Employment

Recognizing the therapeutic and beneficial affect work has for most people, Rise’s employment programs have assisted thousands enter or
re-enter the workforce as they grapple with the challenges of mental health illnesses.

Rise’s employment services support people reach their goal of increased self-sufficiency and employment. Rise staff provide planning services and supports so you can find a job which meets your individual needs and skills, and be successful in the career field of your choice.

Rise staff can help you develop an individualized career support plan and identify suitable job leads. You will not be placed into an employment “slot” which happens to be available. Rather, we will help you find a job which interests and challenges you. Staff can also assist you with writing customized resumes and cover letters and completing job applications. If you would like practice with your interviewing skills or have staff accompany you to job interviews, they are happy to do so.

Once you have been hired in a new job, Rise staff can assist you and your new employer in several ways to help ensure your success. Perhaps you could benefit from job accommodations, one-on-one job coaching, or job-keeping skills training. Staff are also available to provide training for the employer on disability-related issues.

If you are currently receiving government benefits such as Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), Medical Assistance (MA), Social Security Income (SSI), etc., and are concerned as to how your earned income will affect them, Rise job placement staff can assist you with benefits planning. We will help you determine how to best maintain the medical and income assistance benefits you need and are entitled to while earning a paycheck.

Treatment

Effective January 1, 2009, The Family Life Mental Health Center (FLMHC) became a subsidiary of Rise. Under this partnership, the two agencies provide vocational training, job placement, and housing support services, as well as psychiatry, individual therapy for all ages, couples, family therapy, psychological evaluations and testing, and group therapy services to people who have a mental health diagnosis.

Located in Coon Rapids, FLMHC has a multidisciplinary staff to help empower people toward effective prevention and management of behavioral and mental illness. Through education and comprehensive treatment, FLMHC is dedicated to fostering wellness and reducing the stigma of mental illness.

A full-service pharmacy is located just off the front lobby to make it easy and accessible for FMHLC patients to get the medications they need in a timely manner. Operated by Genoa Healthcare, a full-time pharmacist is available to assist with medication therapy management, including going over patients' medication schedule and therapy, specific drug information, interactions, and insurance coverage.

Visit Family Life Center’s website at www.flmhc.org.