About Us
| ADAPT is a CARF accredited non-profit agency providing mental health services in Branch and St. Joseph Counties in Michigan. Our agency was founded in 1975. ADAPT provides a wide range of services to developmentally disabled adults and individuals with mental illness. Our primary funding sources are Community Mental Health and the Michigan Rehabilitation Agency. These agencies, in most cases must approve individuals prior to ADAPT offering services. (a link to those sites is listed under Contact Us). ADAPT does and can serve private pay individuals and does contract with insurance companies for rehabilitation services. Below are brief descriptions of the services we offer. Please call or email us for more information or you may stop by our offices anytime M-F for more information. |
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Services
- Residential
- Work Services
- Community Inclusion
- Clubhouse
- Case Management
- Respite
- Nursing
- Psychological
| HOUSING: ADAPT offers residential services ranging from specialized group home to adult foster care to independent living. Our 16 specialized homes provide 24 hr care to individuals with severe needs. Westbrook is a 14 bed adult foster care home in Bronson that provides minimal care and greater independence. ADAPT also operates two apartment complexes that offer independent living in subsidized one and two bedroom apartments. |
| WORK SERVICES: Our Employment Resources program provides job development, screening, placement, job coaching, and follow-along services. Consumers are evaluated and appropriate jobs are located and placement occurs. Employment Resources currently has 60 individuals placed in job sites throughout the counties we serve. You may contact Employment Resources at the following email link. Employment Resources ADAPT's Sheltered Workshop provides a factory type work experience. A variety of assembly, inspection, sorting, and packaging jobs are available. We currently have over 75 individuals working in our shop and we contract with various industries for work. ADAPT provides job training and work hardening experiences designed to meet the needs of employers. Contact with our workshop can be made through the following email link. Sheltered Workshop |
| CLUBHOUSE Our Clubhouse program is called Outlook and allows persons with mental illness to gain daily living skills, build self-confidence, and improve relationship skills. The consumer directed program offers various areas or units that members can participate in and gain skills. Units such as food services, clerical, maintenance, and outreach teach valuable skills and assist members in maintaining their independence in the community. Outlook may be contacted directly by: outlook@cbpu.com |
| COMMUNITY INCLUSION: The Community Inclusion provides participation in various community based activities. The program operates M-F and offers socialization, skill building, recreation, and work experiences. Consumers experience a wide variety of community outings and volunteer activities. Staff work with individuals to improve their self-care skills, provide meaningful daily activities, and interact in various community events. Currently, consumers are volunteering at the humane society, the food pantry, the senior citizen programs, and various other locations. The program provides a sense of purpose and meaning to consumers and allows them to oftentimes remain in a less restrictive home setting. |
| CARF Accredited since 1976 |
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| FEES ADAPT does not charge consumers a fee for providing day services. Residential consumers will be assessed a cost of care fee based on their ability to pay. Community Mental Health determines this residential rate. |
| SERVICE AVAILABILITY Most day services have no waiting list and once eligibility has been determined by Mental Health services can begin immediately. For residential services there is a waiting list that is managed by Community Mental Health. |