Who We Are

CRi's Philosophy

CRi’s services are based on the recognition that all people are self-determining individuals endowed with esteem, legal rights & the capability for achieving his or her potential.

CRi believes every person should have the opportunity to:

• Exercise control of life’s choices,
  
• Live in and contribute to a community of his or her choosing,
  
• Experience the network of community & its natural supports.

Mental Health

CRi embraces the philosophy that individuals can grow, change, and recover from mental illness through targeted supports & programming.

CRi’s Mental Health Services:

• are recovery-oriented,
  
• are community based,
  
• focus on social and life skills training,
  
• offer psycho-education.

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

CRi’s embraces the philosophy that an individual with an intellectual disability deserves an opportunity to live, work and play in a community of choice and in a way that reflects his or her own vision for life.

CRi’s Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services:

•  Are individually designed to suit each person’s unique strengths and areas requiring supports.
  
• Consider the physical, social, emotional, vocational & cognitive needs of each person.
  
• Are a partnership with the individual, his or her family, & other members of his or her team. 
  
• Seek to strengthen skills that foster increased autonomy & inclusion.
  

Youth

CRi implements an assertive and collaborative service plan designed to fulfill each individual’s fullest developmental capability.

Emphasis is focused on increasing and maintaining adaptive living, social and coping skills, developing community and natural supports, managing psychiatric/behavioral issues, learning and reinforcing behaviors that enhance functioning, ensuring health and safety and providing access to health care and social services.

Throughout our various services, CRi staff & individuals enjoy a collaborative relationship, considering each individual’s unique physical, psychological, social & spiritual needs and strengths to help define short & long term goals and objectives.

CRi’s Youth Services:

• Provide initial and ongoing assessment to identify & prioritize individual needs.
  
• Provide service- planning support & guidance to help individual set achievable goals based on individual strengths & desires.
  
• Support community integration by identifying or providing access to resources.
  
• Advocates for & encourages self-advocacy in each individual.
  
• Offers case management to ensure safe, secure & comfortable housing.