Can you imagine going from this…

…To this?

P82 Homes

Creating a hopeful future for the seriously mentally ill

What we offer:

 

Family Support

Caregiver support and advocacy assistance.

Resources for Churches

Crisis care training and support materials.

Forever Home

Coming soon!

Hope Deferred

Nothing in this world can prepare you for watching your adult child succumb to a devastating brain illness. Nothing rivals it. Well, except America’s broken treatment system that includes: antiquated laws, HIPAA constraints, insufficient use of Assisted Outpatient Treatment, revolving door hospital stays, scarcity of psychiatric beds, services, and skilled professionals, limited long term housing, and an unrealizing public.

The Challenge

Family and community are vital for recovery. Our system separates these natural supports from the onset of a crisis. It segregates people into a revolving door in the name of independence and the right to fail, yet the system itself fails to mentor & merge people living with serious mental illness (SMI) into everyday life. The result is people living in isolation, not growing in skills or able to hold employment. They are susceptible to drug use, sexual exploitation, cognitive delay, decompensation, poor eating and
hygiene habits. This forces the state to spend more on medical and dental expenses. Frontline staff are not paid or trained well. The criminal justice system and homeless shelters become the default safety net.

Moving Forward

Our federal and state governments have had over 60 years to build an appropriate safety net for the seriously mentally ill. Instead, they offload the ones who need help the most and are least able to speak for themselves. We need a better way.

woman lying on floor near window

A Place to Belong

Many people with disabilities are able to live well independently. But some cannot. A number of individuals who have SMI repeatedly fail in community settings that lack assistance with medications, living skills, transportation and job training. Yet, even in a perfect world where the government could potentially provide all of these, is it really enough?

Permanence

The place where you live should be more than a room to rent with a bed. Home should feel like family. It should be the place where you belong and have a sense of ownership. Home is where you cultivate meaning and purpose. Home should be the platform where you branch out into the community, and home should be that place where you can come back and know you’re always safe. People who live with SMI are no different than anyone else. They have the same dreams of meaningful relationships and connections with family, friends, faith, employment, hobbies, leisure, entrepreneurship, hospitality, and the arts, to name a few.

A Forever Home

In the beginning of our advocacy days, we readily identified a lack of a forever home as one of the top barriers to obtaining a life with dignity. It became our dream to one day open a Christ centered home for people who suffer with chronic mental illness.

a man sitting on top of a couch in a living room

Measuring Success by Connections

  • Family and Friends
    • Hospitality opportunities driven by residents. Hosting dinners, cook outs.
  • Employment and Entrepreneurship
    • Supporting dreams defined by dignity, not low expectations or set ups for failure.
  • Faith and Community
    • Offering group & individual counseling. Meaningful connection to local church.
  • Arts and Leisure
    • Promoting well-being through music, art, sports, hobbies, etc. Enjoyment of nature, and vacations.
  • Mentorship
    • Cooperative learning through skilled professional partnerships.

Lifting Expectations

Higher workplace standards and pay are necessary elements of ensuring a compassionate and healthy
atmosphere.

These ingredients alone are not sufficient for success. Our program will measure results by:

  • Amount of verbal encouragement residents receive on a daily basis.
  • Ongoing interviews and surveys with residents and family members.
  • Number of connection points met for each individual.
  • Relationship based mentorship, not checked boxes.
  • Ongoing education of staff.
  • Inclusion of family, friends, skilled professional partnerships & sponsors.
  • Rewarding staff for creative initiatives. Staff retreats.

“We believe every person who battles a serious mental illness has something to offer. When we ignore the needs of people with SMI, we are the ones who are impoverished.”

Deborah Geesling

Hope Restored

P82 Homes exists to bring hope, connection, understanding, and practical resources to create a great future for families and their loved one’s suffering from mental illness.We envision a future where families suffering from the effects of a loved one’s mental illness will no longer suffer alone, finding supportive relationships and practical resources to create a hopeful future for their family.

We believe mental illness is not something to fear. To be faithful to our God-given mission we must move to serve these dear people on the margins of society. Jesus was a master at bringing hope and healing in the most difficult of circumstances. We hope to do the same for those suffering from the effects of serious mental illness.

We believe those suffering from mental illness are members of our community to serve like the widows and orphans.

“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” James 1:27

Values and Mission

Christ centered.
Hopeful.
Caring.
Community matters.
Informed.

“It’s been said that the kitchen is the heart of the home. These men deserve a nice place where they can participate in the rythym of every day life. Our home will be a place that feels like family and it all begins with a great kitchen.”

Matthew Geesling

Income sources:

  • Monthly partners.
  • Sponsorships.
  • Arizona Tax Credit.
  • Sliding rental fee.
  • Grants.
  • Volunteers.

Join Us!

Our federal and state governments have had over 60 years to build an appropriate safety net for the seriously mentally ill. Instead, they offload the ones who need help the most and are least able to speak for themselves. Do we believe there’s a better way? Absolutely!

Partner with us in Raising Hope! Together, let’s open a home that exists to bring possibility, connection, understanding, and practical support to men who battle against serious mental illness.

This is no small task, but with your help, lives can be changed!

Join Us!

Our federal and state governments have had over 60 years to build an appropriate safety net for the seriously mentally ill. Instead, they offload the ones who need help the most and are least able to speak for themselves. Do we believe there’s a better way? Absolutely!

Partner with us in Raising Hope! Together, let’s open a home that exists to bring possibility, connection, understanding, and practical support to men who battle against serious mental illness.

This is no small task, but with your help, lives can be changed!

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