Continuum of Care, Inc.’s mission is to enable people who are challenged with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, addiction, or homelessness to rebuild a meaningful life and thrive in the community.
Susan
Susan was homeless when Continuum’s COMPASS Mobile Crisis program first met her. She had been on a sober path of recovery for four years and then she recently relapsed, which turned into a sad sequence of events that left her homeless. Susan had a history of mental illness. She found a bed at a local shelter, but a shelter mate robbed her. He took everything from her -- her money, identification cards, and personal effects. She expressed her frustration and an altercation ensued. Local police were called, who then called Continuum's COMPASS program.
Susan was desperate, feeling paranoid, and had nowhere to turn and no one to trust. That's when COMPASS’ licensed social workers and peers met her. Their patience and compassion gave Susan comfort and motivation. She expressed that she wanted to get clean again and get her life back. The team helped Susan to stabilize. They brought her to a safe home and found her a detox treatment program. They connected her to the resources and services she needed to begin anew. This is only the beginning of Susan’s journey and COMPASS is right beside her, following up and helping her to rebuild her life.