Program areas at Catalyst for Change
Comprehensive community services: Catalyst for Change Inc. Renewed its contract with dane county's comprehensive community services program. The intent of these services and supports is to provide for a maximum reduction of the effects of the individual's mental health and substance use disorders and the restoration of a client to the highest possible level of functioning and to facilitate his/her recovery and resilience. This is accomplished through services such as physical health monitoring, individual skill development and enhancement, employment-related skill training, individual and/or family psychoeducation and wellness management, and recovery support services. Through this program cfc can provide an array of wrap around services that are vital to a person's long term success. Cfc assisted 78 unduplicated individuals and 9 were housed.
Homeless outreach: in 2023, Catalyst for Change Inc renewed its contract with the county of dane to provide outreach and mediation services to households/individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the dane county area. The primary objective is to connect households/individuals to basic needs, and community resources (housing, employment, case management, behavioral health support, medical services, etc.). The secondary objective is to promote health and safety and address situations that could prompt police intervention in the dane county area. Cfc provides weekday outreach both during the day and in the evening. Cfc facilitates the relationship between the community, business owners, law enforcement, and individuals experiencing homelessness. In 2023 cfc engaged 239 unduplicated individuals. 239 were connected to services, and 23 were housed.
City of madison street mediation: Catalyst for Change Inc. Continued its contract with the city of madison to provide street outreach/mediation in the city of madison. The primary objective of the project is to connect people experiencing unsheltered homelessness to permanent housing, shelter, and other resources that will lead to housing and that are essential to their growth and development as human beings. The secondary objective is to promote health and safety and address situations that could prompt police intervention in the city. Cfc provides weekday outreach both during the day and in the evening. Cfc facilitates the relationship between the community, business owners, law enforcement, and individuals experiencing homelessness. In 2023 cfc engaged 252 unduplicated individuals, there were 480 service connections, and 57 were housed.