Mirci

Mirci's goal is to support people who have serious mental illness to manage the negative consequences which can include homelessness so they can live independently in the community. Our programs are community based to reduce obstacles to services. The services are comprehensive including behavioral health care, assistance accessing benefits to increase income and access to health care and providing permanent supportive housing that is scaled to income and includes 24/7 support and services.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT): a "hospital without walls, ACT teams include psychiatrists, clinicians, case mangers, and nurses who take treatment to clients including their homes, preferred meeting spots or our service centers.
Benefits Assistance: Mirci assesses clients for mainstream benefits eligibility to increase their income and access to health care (Medicaid, Medicare, VA). Mirci employs SOAR, an evidence based practice for assisting people to access Social Security and Social Security Disability Income.
Housing First: Mirci employs a Housing First Approach for it permanent supportive housing programs for people who are experiencing homelessness. Housing First is a HUD endorse best practice that directs people into housing without requiring they be "housing ready." The stability of housing makes it easier for people to participate in health care, behavioral health care and to address crises in their lives.
Trauma Informed Care: Mirci's practices are trauma informed.
Transitional Housing: Transitional housing is a recommended strategy for youth who are homeless or at risk. The 18 months of subsidized housing with 24/7 support offers youth the opportunity to develop lifeskills, become employed or advance their skills or education.

Mirci has provided community based services to people who have mental illness for over 60 years and has provided supportive housing for 30 years. Mirci's staff includes psychiatrists, certified Masters level counselors and case managers who provide behavioral health treatment to clients. The ACT team meets Dartmouth fidelity standards. Mirci's staff also includes certified property managers.

Mirci is accredited by CARF International in Assertive Community Treatment, Community Integration, Crisis Intervention, Outpatient Treatment and Supported Living.

Mirci was awarded three-year accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF International) in 2022. This is the highest level of accreditation awarded by CARF International and signifies rigorous adherence to the CARF Accreditation Standards, as well as excellence in designing and operating programs to benefit those served by Mirci.

Mirci opened a 10-bedroom Transitional Home for Youth (age 17-22) identifying as male in October 2018. Mirci is developing a second home to serve female identifying youth that we anticipate opening in 2024.

Mirci enrolls over 300 people/year in behavioral health treatment and houses over 300 adults, families and youth in its supportive housing programs.