Health and Wellness
The Health and Wellness Manager promotes health and wellness as essentials for individual’s well-being, development and self-sufficiency. Services are designed to support residents with medication compliance, recovery, nutrition, mental health, vision and dental needs. Residents are counseled both on an individual case-by-case basis as well as in group settings.
TRC is linked with other community agencies through large networks to ensure non-duplication of services and that our residents' needs are comprehensively addressed.
TRC is linked with other community agencies through large networks to ensure non-duplication of services and that our residents' needs are comprehensively addressed.
Our Programs Include
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION
Instruct residents on the physical and psychological effects drugs and alcohol have on health. RANDOM URINE DROPS To aid in relapse prevention. Residents who drop positive for drugs are offered out/in-patient treatment. COUNSELING Provide on-site counseling around issues of daily life, mental health, or chemical dependency. MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS Make referrals to community mental health centers for mental health counseling, assessment, and medication compliance. VISION REFERRALS Make referrals to The Illinois Eye Institute for vision care DENTAL REFERRALS Make referrals for dental care through The Sprang Center, Goldie’s Place, Fantus Clinic of Cook County and Community Based Dental Clinics. SUBSTANCE ABUSE REFERRALS Make referrals to community substance abuse treatment facilities for inpatient and outpatient treatment around issues of drug and/or alcohol abuse. |
ANGER MANAGEMENT
Help residents find ways of conflict resolution, controlling anger, and temper reduction. MEN’S GROUP/WOMEN'S GROUP Facilitate groups dealing with issues confronting men and women respectively: Sexual and physical health. PHYSICAL HEALTH REFERRALS Make referral to Chicago Board of Health, Fantus Clinic of Cook County, Near North and Other Community based Clinics for Health care needs. RELAPSE PREVENTION Assist residents in recognizing triggers that lead to relapse behavior and might lead to substance use. NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING Residents work in groups with a certified nutritionist to learn how to prepare healthy and affordable meals. HEALTH EDUCATION Issues of health maintenance, sexual health, and controlling existing health issues. MEDICATION MONITORING Ensure that residents are medication compliant for physical and mental health concerns. |
Health & Wellness Groups
NUTRITION GROUP
Residents learn how to prepare healthy meals, recognize the nutritional make-up of foods, and learn how the body uses food. They utilize financial resources wisely by learning how to make a meal on a dime.
RELAPSE PREVENTION GROUP
Recovery Relapse Series helps develop healthy responses and attitudes. The residents learn to deal with life on life terms, not on the unhealthy terms dictated by the disease. Recovery is not a single event, but a long and often difficult process.
NEW "U" GROUP
The New "U" course is designed to increase the tenant's success by assisting them in obtaining the skills necessary to reach his/her objectives. Topics include time planning, communication and question-asking skills, and personal issues that many of our tenants face.
Residents learn how to prepare healthy meals, recognize the nutritional make-up of foods, and learn how the body uses food. They utilize financial resources wisely by learning how to make a meal on a dime.
RELAPSE PREVENTION GROUP
Recovery Relapse Series helps develop healthy responses and attitudes. The residents learn to deal with life on life terms, not on the unhealthy terms dictated by the disease. Recovery is not a single event, but a long and often difficult process.
NEW "U" GROUP
The New "U" course is designed to increase the tenant's success by assisting them in obtaining the skills necessary to reach his/her objectives. Topics include time planning, communication and question-asking skills, and personal issues that many of our tenants face.