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Fellowship PlaceFellowship began in 1960 as a social club for people with mental illness (psychiatric difficulties), meeting in the basement of the Jewish Community Center. Over the past 48 years Fellowship Place has grown into a social and learning community, fostering and supporting wellness and recovery. The rehabilitation interventions are designed to work with the whole person: mind, body, and spirit; to improve individual functioning; improve individuals' own management of their illnesses; and facilitate the wellness and recovery of the individual, in order to promote community integration. For referrals, click here. Social ProgramsAdult Education Program – Supplemental education program offering academic instruction to those persons who have not yet received their high school diploma, want to improve their employment possibilities, or merely want to learn. GED classes on-site provided by New Haven Adult Education; one-on-one tutoring also available.
Artship – Cooperative designed to offer support and opportunities to Fellowship Place artists in order to promote community, collaboration, recognition, and creativity. Assistance obtaining gallery space, supplies, and alternative studios in the community, along with short and long-term entrepreneurial endeavors, ongoing professional development and arts training.
Social and Recreational Programs – Membership offers access to afternoon, evening and weekend programming including outings, speakers, self-help groups, like-skills training, athletics, dances, holiday celebrations, and involvement in the arts.
Fellowship Inn (Fellowship Place) – A non-residential morning social, wellness and recovery program, which offers social engagement services to adults who are homeless, have a mental health disability and/or co-occurring substance ab use disorder. It is a center where individuals can come to be referred to or to access services such as independent ho using, supportive ho using, vocational training, social, medical, educational, and case management services.
CREST Center – The CREST Center is a community-based program that serves individuals involved in the Criminal J ustice System, who exhibit symptoms of a psychiatric condition or co-occurring disorder. It is a collaboration of Fellowship Place, and The Connection, Inc., to serve individuals who might otherwise be incarcerated or are in need of assistance with their return to the community. Located on the Fellowship Place camp us, we utilize a case management service model. It is the mission of CREST to bridge the efforts of the mental health and criminal j ustice systems to meet the needs of the community and to promote recovery.
EmploymentFellowship employment service – A strengths based employment program with a menu of options that offers academic tutoring, GED classes and testing, skills assessments, on-site training, paid internships in clerical, maintenance and food service, transitional employment, and assistance seeking permanent community employment.
HousingFellowship Commons Section 8 Project Based Facilities – Fellowship Commons is comprised of three separate houses offering a total of 23 units of housing. The homes are located at 276 and 288 Dwight Street and 435 Elm Street. Apartments range from Single Room Occupancies to two bedroom apartments. Each unit comes with a voucher from the Housing Authority of New Haven, which means a tenant only pays 30% of his/her income for rent. Case management and other support services are available for residents on a voluntary basis. Tenants are urged to attend a monthly meeting to share ideas and address any issues. The units are located next to the campus of Fellowship Place, which is convenient for members of the clubhouse, although tenants are not required to be social club members. There are two handicapped-accessible units, and all utilities other than phone and cable are included in the rent. There are laundry machines in each building. Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria: (1) Be currently homeless or at risk of homelessness (2) Have a diagnosis of a chronic mental illness or co-occurring disorder (3) If substance use history applies, applicant m ust show proof ob being clean or sober for at least 1 year prior to applying (usually can be done through a reference from a provider) (4) Demonstrate the ability to live independently and manage own apartment (5) Meet requirements of Ho using Authority of New Haven for Section8: Proof of low income stat us, pass a criminal background check, possess valid U.S. citizenship
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