Fresh Start

Text Box: Partnership with Mid South Health Systems provides:
Weekly, on-site, intake/assessment to residents needing intensive mental health care services which include:
Crisis Intervention
Individual Counseling
Psychiatric Treatment
Case Management
Day Treatment/Community Based Rehab including:
Individual /Group Therapy
Vocational Skills
Socialization Activities
Daily Living Skills
Dietary Skills
Budgeting
Medication Management
Peer Counseling: Volunteers and residents who have completed our residential program provide encouragement and peer counseling.

Text Box: A registered nurse develops weekly med planners for easy access and accountability for Mission personnel and residents. Additional services provided:
Security for all medications
Over-the-counter medications
First aid supplies
Prescription Drug Assistance/Referral
Access to the Mission Outreach Charitable Clinic
Medical Referral as needed/available

Text Box: Local individuals/contractors provide temporary "day labor"
Partnerships with temporary staffing agencies provide immediate access primarily to industrial, fast food or other dietary work sources, housekeeping and janitorial work. Most of these staffing agencies offer remedial training in job acquisition and retention.
Partnership with Arkansas Workforce provides assistance in
Resume Preparation
Job Search
Job Acquisition/Training
Career Development/Counsel and Case Management

Text Box: Job Search
Employment
Appointments, i.e. counseling, general education, medical services and
specialized classes not offered on campus.

Text Box: Tackling the Tough Skills � a curriculum building skills for work and life in:
Attitude
Responsibility
Communication
Decision Making and Problem Solving
Preparing for the Workplace
Partnership with Greene County Extension Office provides classes in:
Resource Management
Food & Nutrition
Parenting
Exercise and Health.
Volunteers provide tutoring upon request in:
Literacy
Math
English

Text Box: Arkansas Northeastern College is just four blocks away and offers training and testing to individuals seeking a General Education Diploma.
Black River Technical College offers general education courses, classes in computer technology, clerical, business, and industrial specialties such as welding.
Arkansas State University Paragould offers entry level college courses

Text Box: Residents who demonstrate minimal leadership skills and a strong desire to address barriers to self-sufficiency are encouraged to serve as dorm managers, contact desk managers, or resident managers
Dorm Managers areas of responsibility include:
assign and oversee chores (general cleaning) in dorm area
develop laundry schedule
provide new resident orientation to dorm area
make bed assignments
submit daily bed check statistics to contact desk manager
submit weekly supply requisitions
supervise dorm area
Contact Desk Managers area of responsibilities include:
serve as first contact for residential needs outside dorm area
coordinate residential transportation needs
assign chores for meal preparation and clean-up
supervise general maintenance and janitorial cleanup of facility and grounds
answer phones after main office closes
submit requisitions for weekly supplies
general supervision

Resident Managers are primarily individuals who have moved out, are self sustaining and desire to volunteer time in a supervisory capacity. Areas of responsibility include:
building security
supplying kitchen with food and supplies needed to prepare meals
fill supply requests from other managers
provide residents with access to medications and first aid supplies as needed
provide peer encouragement/counsel
provide overall supervision in staff's absence and weekends

Janitorial Skills: All residents of Mission Outreach are responsible for general maintenance and cleaning of building and grounds. For many, this is their first experience in the "right way" to clean and maintain a home in an organized, regular fashion. Instructions on the appropriate method a cleaning is posted for each chore
Cooking for the Masses: An additional responsibility of residents with cooking experience is preparing meals for all mission resident's and walk-ins. Through this experience, residents learn:
food preparation for up to 100 people
to use and clean a restaurant style grill, stove and dishwasher
new recipes or methods of preparing foods, casseroles, desserts