wellness model

The Supportive Housing Service program is based on the wellness model. Wellness is a process of becoming aware of and making choices that promote more self-fulfilling existence. It includes taking personal responsibility for one’s wellness by educating oneself, being a self-advocate, having a strong support system, and having hope. The wellness model perspectives help the individual, holistically and realistically, to meet challenges of everyday existence. It affords people the opportunity to act in a proactive, rather than reactive, manner. In essence, people create a set of lifestyle habits designed to keep them operating at a self-fulfilling optimal level.