Neighborhood Coalition For Shelter Inc

Substance use treatment: ncs operates chance for change (cfc), a new york state-licensed outpatient substance use treatment program that is specifically designed for homeless adults. Cfc targets the psychiatric symptoms that co-occur within the chronically homeless adult population, which has historically had difficulty succeeding in traditional substance use treatment programs. In fy 24 chance for changes served 39 clients. Cfc clients have also demonstrated improvements in housing status, become better able to seek and maintain shelter and engage in the housing process.

Vocational, educational, and employment program: ncs' options is an educational and vocational program that provides counseling, support and scholarships for clients pursuing education and work. Clients are primarily drawn from louis nine house and ncs scholars, with others referred from the ncs residence and chance for change as well as other community partners.