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Programs and Impact
Opening Doors
Dave’s House provides permanent supportive housing for men and women with serious mental illness (SMI), giving them a solid foundation so they can manage life obstacles, and succeed.
Working with partners at the local, state and federal levels, Dave’s House develops homes based upon best practice PSH models. These models combine a solid foundation of affordable and stable housing, accompanied by managed mental health care provided by our behavioral health service partners. We are fortunate to partner with Aspire Health Partners in Florida and Pathway Homes in Virginia. We also coordinate with other well-being service providers to assist residents.
Our homes have a 90% retention rate for residents. All our residents participate daily in a productive activity including continuing education, volunteering and working. Through PSH, residents can more easily manage life obstacles, live in recovery and achieve their dreams. Our homes provide independence, a sense of security and a support network of acceptance and caring.
The story unfolds in Central Florida's Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties, where a staggering count of over 7,300 homeless individuals grapple with the harsh realities of life without a permanent home and almost a fifth of these adults bear the weight of serious mental illness (Florida Council on Homelessness, 2019).
It is these men and women, each with their unique stories and struggles, who serve as the beating heart of our mission.
2024 Initiatives
At Dave’s House, being Somebody’s Someone is about people helping people with serious mental illness rebuild their lives, escaping homelessness and living in a supportive home. We are continuing our work:
- Developing more permanent supportive housing
- Offering a variety of options for our residents to improve their personal and professional life skills through our Dave’s House 360° Resident Development Programs
- Supporting community partnerships that expand our efforts to provide more permanent supportive housing to individuals with an SMI
Community Impact
Shattering the cycle of perpetual crisis, permanent supportive housing emerges as a transformative force, curbing the ongoing toll of chronic homelessness and fostering stronger, more vibrant communities.
At the core of the triumph of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) is the unwavering presence of mental health support services. Our collaboration with behavioral health service partners ensures that dedicated case managers engage with residents, offering life skills training, effective medication management, vital mental health and substance abuse treatment, as well as round-the-clock crisis intervention and stabilization services. In addition, daily support programs, vocational services, and seamless coordination with primary health care and dental services enrich the fabric of our approach.
A testament to its power, PSH slashes community costs by a remarkable 68% per housed individual. Consider the numbers: A year of residency at Dave's House costs just $10,051. Contrast this with the staggering annual expense of $31,065 that accompanies a homeless person grappling with Serious Mental Illness (SMI), factoring in expenses like prison time, emergency room visits, and hospital stays (Central Florida Commission on Homelessness, The Cost of Long-term Homelessness in Central Florida, 2014).
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