MICA/Homeless
MICA / Homeless Program
The MICA (Mentally Ill Chemical Abusing) Outreach Program works with individuals who are recovering from mental illness and have a substance abuse problem. The Lakeview MICA Outreach Program has been in existence since 2000. This advocacy program works with individuals residing in Ontario, Seneca, and Yates Counties. The MICA staff work in coordination with Lakeview’s Residential, Supported Housing, Outreach, Forensic, Case Management and Club Programs to enhance the services of the co-occuring disorder population.
The MICA Outreach staff perform a wide range of activities related to the advocacy, linkage and development of services.
Qualified individuals include those:
- willing to lead a non-addictive lifestyle
- are currently enrolled in a Lakeview program
Lakeview’s MICA Outreach staff offer a number of services, including:
- developing and revising support service plans
- personally assisting with paperwork, transportation, recreation
- linkage and communication with area service providers
- facilitating admissions and discharge plans with inpatient programs
- developing and maintaining self-help support programs (i.e. STEMSS Model)
- developing and maintaining trainings and activities for consumers, staff and the community related to increasing the sensitivity to and effectiveness of services for MICA individuals
- conducting comprehensive assessment of the needs, problems, strengths and functioning levels of clients
- supporting and assisting clients with securing necessary services, living independently and accomplishing their individual goals and objectives
