Outcomes
The overall goal is clean, healthy, employed men who contribute to society and a
stronger, safer community.
Residents will maintain abstinent from drugs & alcohol
Residents obtain and remain in permanent housing
Residents will increase work skills and income
Residents with dual diagnosis will report decreased mental illness symptoms
Residents with dual diagnosis will be medication compliant
Clients who stay in the program for at least 30 days are more successful – outcomes
demonstrate a 26% increase in improved income, 16% increase in abstinence and a
24.5% increase in permanent housing between those who stay more than 30 days
and those who do not.
For 2008, outcome results included:
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67% of residents were abstinent from drugs & alcohol
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69% of residents increased work skills and income
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92% of residents obtained and remained in permanent housing
For 2008 outcomes for Matt Talbot permanent housing apartments included:
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87% of permanent housing residents were in permanent housing for 12 months or longer
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100% of those able to work were employed within the first month of moving to Matt Talbot
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100% of permanent housing residents were referred to community resources for services
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95% of residents remained abstinent from drugs & alcohol
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100% received support services during the first 30 days
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100% of veterans received assessment and medical services from the Veterans Administration
“The staff never gave up on clients and
Benilde is giving me the structure that I
need. Benilde Hall saved my life!”
3220 East 23rd Street Kansas City, MO 64127 816-842-5836
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