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Mental Health Services
The Crescent Building
 The Crescent Building Transitional Residence Program (CWT/TR), located in Lowell, MA, is a unique rehabilitation program which is designed to intervene in the cycle of homelessness and institutionalization by providing an environment in which veterans can acquire skills and supports needed to function productively and independently in competitive employment and community based housing.
Mission Statement:
- To intervene in the cycle of homelessness and unemployement by developing an environment where veterans can acquire the skills and support systems needed to function productively and independetly.
- To identify and address obstacles which have historically prevented individual veterans from accomplishing the goals of independent living and competitive employement.
- To support veterans as they progress through a compensated work therapy program at the Bedford VA Medical Center in preparation for competitive employement.
- To enable veterans to be as independent and self-supporting as their individual skills, education, experience and health will allow.
General Program entrance Requirements:
Eligibility for VA services.
Homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Demonstrated three months abstinence from alcohol or illegal drugs.
Demonstrated ability and interest in obtaining competitive employment and involvement in the vocational rehabilitation program at Bedford VA Medical Center.
Demonstrated active involvement in ongoing treatment and problem solving activities related to reasons for homelessness, i.e. legal, substance abuse, psychiatric.
A willingness to be a part of the community and share in duties and responsibilities of community based living.
Features:
- Large semiprivate rooms
- Spacious newly remodeled apartments
- Furnishings provided
- Placement at a supported work site
- Skilled therapeutic options
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- Transportation to/from the Bedford VAMC
- Supervised units
- Clean and sober living
- Relapse prevention training
- Easy access to public transportation
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For information regarding the Crescent Building Program including program details, individualized entrance requirements or an admission packet please call or write:
Douglas Deyoy, M.Ed., CRC, Program Manager
Crescent Building CWT/TR
Psychology Service 116b3
Bedford VA Medical Center
200 Springs Road
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 687-3021, or (978) 937-9991
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