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Community Residences

A real home with caring staff on site 24 hours a day — and a clear goal: learning the skills to live more independently. Certified by the New York State Office of Mental Health.

A community residence
A community residence — home is the starting point

What it is

Community Residences are warm, family-style group homes in Dunkirk, Gowanda, Jamestown, Olean and Wellsville. Staff are on site around the clock — not to watch over you, but to work alongside you on the skills that lead to a more independent life.

What you'll work on

Every resident's plan is their own. Depending on your goals, staff can help with:

  • Daily living skills — cooking, budgeting, keeping a home
  • Medication management and training
  • Health services and symptom management
  • Rehabilitation counseling and skill development
  • Socialization and community integration
  • Self-advocacy and assertiveness training
  • Substance abuse services
  • Parenting training and resource development

Who it's for

Community Residences are designed for adults who:

  • Have a primary psychiatric diagnosis meeting DSM criteria
  • Are 18 years of age or older
  • Can manage personal hygiene with minimal physical assistance
  • Can get around independently — assistive devices like canes, walkers, and wheelchairs are welcome
  • Are medically stable and free from major medical problems

Not sure whether you or your family member qualifies? Call us — eligibility is exactly the kind of thing the first conversation is for.

Shared dining room in a community residence
Shared meals in the dining room
Kitchen in a community residence
Every home cooks together
Backyard with a swing under mature trees
The backyard swing at one of our homes
A community residence with a wraparound porch
Homes, not facilities
A bungalow-style community residence
Each residence has its own character
A community residence on a residential street
On everyday residential streets

A step toward more independence? See Treatment Apartments next.

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