Gesher Human Services

Provides vocational assessment, career counseling, and job search support, resume writing, computer classroom training, and networking to assist individuals in their job search.

Provides recreational activities for individuals to engage in their community, and life a life of their choosing. These include volunteer opportunities, socialization and interpersonal skills, and activities for physical and emotional wellbeing.

Provides budget and financial workshops and counseling to assist individuals and families plan for home purchase, retirement, repayment of delinquent debts, and financial health.

Provides internship and employment services to youth transitioning to the workplace, including: professional work experience, job search strategy, networking, soft skills, and interviewing techniques.

Provides support services to individuals employed through federal set aside contracts. Offers transportation, community and job supports, job coaching, skills training, and accommodations for individuals employed.

Provides meaningful volunteer activities, socialization, health monitoring, as well as respite support for their caregivers.

Gesher's residential services for people with mental health challenges are in beautiful homes in safe neighborhoods. From 24-hour care to independent living with support, Gesher provides a full continuum of residential services to ensure all residents get the exact level of housing and support they need to live a fulfilling life.

This service continuum includes access to transportation for medical and psychiatric appointments, grocery shopping, psychosocial rehabilitative therapy and social outings, individual and group clinical services, education, vocational support, community volunteer opportunities, and social integration.

The Lois and Milton Y. Zussman Activity Center provides a Clubhouse-designed setting based on the standards outlined by Clubhouse International. It was designed by and for individuals with a mental health diagnosis who seek a welcoming, engaging, community atmosphere where they can enjoy social and cultural activities, educational classes, culinary experiences, vocational support, and volunteer opportunities.

Our ‘Clubhouse’ is a local community center that provide members with an environment that recognizes and utilizes daily talents and abilities and encourages participation in consensus-based decision-making. It also provides opportunities to obtain paid employment through a Transitional Employment Program, offers access to educational resources, crisis intervention services, social and recreational events, and arts education programming.