To assist adults who are recovering from serious mental illness to obtain the skills and supports they need to achieve greater independence in the community, Goodwill Industries of the Conemaugh Valley (GICV) offers the state-licensed Recovery and Community Integration Program. 

Based on the Boston University Model of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, GICV’s Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners provide a variety of services that are designed to assist an individual to develop, reach, and maintain his/her individual rehabilitation goal.  The program is a voluntary choice-based program, which empowers participants to make informed decisions in their lives.  Services are provided at GICV’s program site in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and also within the community.
 
A GICV Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner will work closely with the individual to:

• Assess an individual’s rehabilitation interests

• Identify his/her rehabilitation goals

• Develop a rehabilitation plan based on an individual’s strengths and preferences

• Provide education about mental illness and recovery

• Identify community options and supports

• Provide direct skills teaching

• Facilitate peer support and support groups

GICV’s program is comprised of classroom instruction, skill development, psycho-education, independent time, time with a practitioner, time with peers (support network and family), and time in the community working on goals. 

Group instruction is held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 AM –3:00 PM.  Individual appointments can be made with each individual Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist to accommodate a participant’s schedule.

For more information on GICV's Recovery and Community Integration Program, contact Tricia Fisher at (814) 536-3536, ext. 229 or thildebrand@goodwilljohnstown.org.
 

Eligibility is based on psychiatric medical necessity criteria.
Applicants must have a serious mental illness documented by a psychiatrist.
Funded by Value Behavioral Health and Cambria County Behavioral Health/Intellectual Disabilities Program
Coverage area by county:  Cambria