Welcome to the United Hope Foundation, a center for people formally held as slaves.
United Hope Foundation is a private, non-profit corporation primarily funded by Deep Space Engineering located on Planet Pittsburgh.
We provide each Client, a secure environment to recover from the issues such as post traumatic stress syndrome, refugee displacement, being held as a slave, and narcotic addictions. Accommodation, clothing, meals, hygiene products, access to communication and entertainment devices and transportation are provided within the course.
Our treatment philosophy is to provide evidenced based services to our consumers/clients in the least restrictive setting in a culturally appropriate and recovery-oriented manner. This philosophy has led to the full integration of our mental health and substance abuse services and the training of all our clinical providers in the core competencies of suicide risk assessment, motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy. We also have a full range of medical facilities to treat most accidents, emergencies, and injuries. We deliver trauma informed care in recognition that trauma is a major precursor of formally being held as a slave. Recovery is the goal of all treatment because it maximizes our consumers' internal and external resources and fosters dignity and hope.
Your visit here is the first step on the journey to recovery and rehabilitation for yourself, a relative, friend, neighbor or co-worker.
RECOVERY
Our daily treatment program consists of a variety of skill building groups, general activities, small therapy groups, community meetings, physical and recreational activities, various types of outings, passes and special events. Clients are usually seen by their psychiatrist a minimum of three times a week. All of these treatment modalities are integrated into our therapeutically directed community.
The basic daily schedule includes both structured and unstructured time. Structured groups provide skills development and formal treatment. Unstructured time encourages and allows clients to develop leisure time skills and pursuit of individual interests in preparation for return to a less structured setting.
Once the psychiatrist is happy with the clients progress, they will be sent to a respite house, to encourage independent living. Budget adviser's will teach the client how to support themselves, and help them find work and a suitable home, Family history consultants and a well equip communications center will help the client find their family, and a team of United Hope Foundation's staff will provide the opportunity to find a hobby. There will be a team of support people located at each respite house, and the Client will be seen by them at least once a week depending on their progress.
After the Client has recovered to the point the support people are happy to let them leave the facility, they will be sent home to either the accommodation that was found in the respite house program, or to the care of a family member.
There is an outpatient team that will visit the client once a month for a year to ensure there are no problems adjusting to their new life
RESPITE ACCOMMODATION
Yahara House offers adults a path to recovery through relationships and work. It is built on the clubhouse model that guarantees a place to belong, meaningful relationships, meaningful work and a place to return. Clients are encouraged to life independently in this house.
Triangle public house provides assessments, supportive psychotherapy, crisis intervention/stabilization, and case management in a safe and secure environment when such services are not available in the general community. Clients are encouraged to life independently in this house.
Gateway & Fordem Connections are two of United Hope Foundation's three certified comprehensive support programme houses. These houses support clients who are recovering from substance abuse issues.
TREATMENT RIGHTS
You have the right to receive prompt/adequate services.
You have the right to receive services in a clean and safe environment.
You have the right to be treated with respect and dignity by all United Hope Facility employees, free from humiliation and free from abuse of any kind.
You will not be treated in a hurtful or harmful way or discriminated against because of your race, ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, physical appearance, age, religious preference, disability or other class protected under local, state/federal law.
You will be actively encouraged to participate in the planning of your services and the makeup of your treatment team. If you disagree with your treatment plan or the makeup of your treatment team, you may be entitled to a second consultation.
You will not be given unnecessary or excessive medications/treatment without reason and consent.
You will not be given medications/treatment without your written, informed consent unless:
1) there is a valid court order; or
2) the medication/treatment is needed in an emergency to prevent serious physical harm to yourself or others. (If you have a guardian, your guardian may consent on your behalf.)
You (and your guardian, if any), will be informed of decisions that affect your treatment on an ongoing basis, including benefits and possible side effects of medications/treatment as well as alternatives.
You will have a confidential treatment record kept by United Hope Foundation that contains information specifically related to your treatment.
COMPLAINTS
You may file your complaint/grievance verbally or in writing. Forms are available through the Foundation's Client Rights Specialist (CRS) or from program reception staff. If you want help in completing forms or putting your grievance in writing, one of the CRS team will be happy to assist.
You are not required to seek informal resolution before filing a formal complaint/grievance. You may choose to involve an advocate in any United Hope Foundation resolution process. No one may threaten, harass or penalize you in any way for filing a complaint/grievance. You may also seek outside legal counsel.
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