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Residential
Since 1977 CODI has provided a full service residential
program for adults with a mental illness living
in a variety of community housing arrangements,
which are licensed by the New Jersey Department
of Human Services, where support and encouragement
are provided in the development of life skills
required to sustain successful living with in
the community.
These include group homes, semi-independent apartments,
supportive and supported housing arrangements.
Each facility is maintained in a comfortable family-like
environment. Our goal is to increase the functioning
of persons with mental illness so that they can
function in their environments of choice with
the least amount of professional intervention.
Programming focuses on educating and empowering
the persons served to use generic community supports
to meet psychological and social needs to promote
an improved quality of life and emotional well-being.
Each resident participates in the development
of a comprehensive service plan which is personalized
to meet their individualized needs and choices.
Additionally we also offer supportive counseling,
individually and in a variety of groups, including
our community focus groups, menıs and womenıs
groups. We as provide a specialized recovery program
for individuals with a mental illness and a chemical
addiction in a Dual Recovery Anonymous philosophy.
We employ a trained team of dedicated and caring
staff which includes Psychiatric Nurses and Caseworkers
who provide comprehensive assessments, service
planning and linkage with necessary community
services. Residents living in our group homes
are afforded twenty four hour care by our Residential
Counselors. We also provide support and outreach
to individuals residing in their own apartments
by Life Skills Specialists based specifically
on their individualized needs.
FEES: Residential Service Charges vary
depending on the location. However, no one is
refused services due to an inability to pay.
REFERRALS: Questions regarding
eligibility should be directed to:
bschober@njcodi.org
The program is accredited by CARF... The Rehabilitation
Accreditation Commission.
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