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ACMH Young Adult Programs are located at Markus Gardens, in Queens, and East 144th Street, in the Bronx, and serve young adults between the ages of 18-25 who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness. Many young adults are going through a period of finding themselves, learning social norms, communication, and are figuring out how to live independently. Because our young clients' needs revolve around skills training related to managing emotions, symptoms and expressing their emotions in an effective way, our staff work closely with them to develop individualized wellness plans, deliver community rehabilitation services, ensure access to services and benefits, monitor client medication, facilitate crisis intervention, prepare for transition to independent living, and assist with the hands-on teaching of daily living skills.
Additionally, through an 8-week program which began in August, and was created and demonstrated by Lantern, the Food 4 Life program at East 144th has been empowering young adults to take control of their health through lessons on how to purchase and prepare simple and tasty meals on a limited budget.
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