Project Live
About Project Live
Project Live believes that housing is more than just a roof over a person’s head but also a “home”, and that affordable housing, quality supportive services, and employment opportunities are critical to the process of recovery. Project Live subscribes to the “Housing First” model, and strives to provide an environment that is supportive and focused on wellness and recovery.
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Project Live is the developer and owner of all of its transitional and permanent group homes and permanent supportive housing programs. It also provides both property management and supportive services to tenants of all Project Live sponsored programs. Project Live owns and operates twenty-four properties
within Essex County which provides permanent, safe, clean and affordable housing.
On a daily basis, Project Live ensures that the 300 individuals served have access to safe, clean and affordable housing.
Project Live, Inc. provides all tenants with access to a full array of support services, including activities of daily living skills training, case management, crisis intervention, peer support counseling, linkages and referral to benefits and health care services, and opportunities for recreation/socialization. Each tenant has an individualized social service plan that is designed to engage them as soon as they move into Project Live housing. Employment and education services are offered to promote self-sufficiency and maximization of each tenant’s full potential.
The major program elements of Project Live are:
(1) Residential Programs
(2) Co-Occurring Residential Programs
(3) Supportive Housing
(4) Projects for Assistance in Transitioning from Homelessness (PATH)
(5) Employment (Peer Support, Maintenance, Administrative)
Residential Services
The Residential Services are varied, with many levels of service intensity depending on the needs of each individual. Treatment is designed to maximize each person’s independence. The group homes and apartments owned and operated by Project Live are all integrated in the community. They are all within walking distance of shopping, recreation, and public transportation options. Each home is well maintained and provides a safe environment, helping create a stable future for the residents and the community.
Substance Abuse
A significant percentage of the mental health community also struggles with issues surrounding substance abuse. To that end, PLI has developed a Co-Occurring residential program to assist these consumers with their special set of needs. We have Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC) on staff and 2 group homes dedicated to meet the specific and unique needs of these individuals.
Supportive Housing
Project Live’s Supportive Housing program consists of individuals living in either single family homes or either a studio, one or two bedroom apartment. Supportive Serivces are provided by a multi-disciplinary team with various levels of experience such as Psychiatrists, Liscensed Clinicians (LCSW, LPC, LSW, LAC), Advanced Practice Nurses, Registered Nurses, BA/BS Professionals, and Individuals with life experience. On a daily basis, Project Live provides evidenced-based, culturally competent and strengths-based services which are consumer driven and based on the principles of wellness and recovery.
Funding Through PATH
Federally funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration the Projects for Assistance in Transitioning from Homelessness (PATH) Program provides outreach and engagement into services to individuals who are homeless and have mental health needs. The Project Live PATH program provides services to those located in Newark, NJ.
Employment Services
Responding to the needs of the consumers and to serve our goal to integrate people and have them involved and contributing to general society at large, Project Live developed an Employment Program to assist individuals in transitioning to and obtaining competitive employment. Paid employment opportunities (including maintenance, secretarial and counseling positions) within the agency have been developed as a means to achieve this goal.