Published April 30. 2016 09:00AM
POWER (Program of Wellness, Empowerment and Recovery), a psychiatric rehabilitation program serving adults with severe and persistent mental health challenges in Carbon and Schuylkill counties, is now located at 110 S. First St. in Lehighton.
Psychiatric rehabilitation is the concept of providing hope to those running out of options, and assisting people with finding purpose and meaning in their life.POWER serves over 70 consumers, providing education and skills in the areas of daily living, vocation (jobs/volunteering), education and socialization.The goal is to teach consumers how to live as independently as possible in their community with the fewest amount of necessary supports.The mobile is a one-to-one service where consumers develop their own treatment goals and work in the home or community on those goals. Site-based services are psycho-educational classes provided at the 110 S. First St. location.