Behavioral Health Services

JCI's psychosocial rehabilitation program, formerly known as the Unity House, serves persons with chronic mental illness. This clubhouse model assists with recovery and stabilization and helps adults with psychiatric disabilities develop, enhance and/or retain psychiatric stability and social and independent living competencies and increase individual functioning. Services maximize the client's ability to live as independently as possible, manage their illness and their lives with as little professional intervention as possible, and participate in community opportunities related to functional, social, educational, and vocational goals. Members are directed to focus on strengths and abilities rather than on "illness ."  Also, interdependence and self-determination. Members work closely with staff to manage the day-to-day operations of the program.

Employment supports include an evidence-based, individual placement and support employment model for persons with mental health and substance abuse barriers. This national evidence-based practice model assists individuals with chronic and persistent mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Intensive supports promote recovery and stability within one's local community as one transition into competitive employment. IPS teams service residents of Johnston and Harnett Counties.  

What do IPS services provide? 

• Identification of employment goals 
• Individualized benefits counseling 
• Integration of vocational services with mental health and/or substance abuse services 
• Peer mentoring 
• Rapid job search & job development 

JCI's IPS programs offer: 

• Practical information and advice on how to connect to local resources/services that meet your needs and will lead you to self-sufficiency 
• Assistance and support in filling out applications for services such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Social Security Disability Insurance, general healthcare options, housing, utilities, clothing, and food stamps  
• Help with the entire employment process, from learning how to fill out employment applications properly and create a resume to where to look for employment and how to follow up with employment opportunities. Computer skills and much more    

JCI's Peer Support Services are provided in Johnston and Harnett Counties to persons over 18 with severe and persistent mental illness, substance use and abuse, and those transitioning out of adult care homes. The program's overall goal is to assist individuals served in reaching stable recovery, quality lifestyle, and independent functioning. Participants of the program will have individualized person-centered plans that can include group and/or individual services. Participants will engage with the peer support specialist to gain skills and knowledge in basic benefits, support networks, community resources, housing, employment, education, symptom management, and the development of greater self-worth.