Emerging Adults

Emerging Adults Services is a strengths-based program that provides opportunities for young adults (18-24 years old) to pursue their goals in the areas of education, vocation, living situation and community integration.

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Programs

Emerge

Emerge is Park Center’s psychosocial rehabilitation program for people 18-24 years old. Offers skill building, social integration and recovery workshops, Monday through Friday from 9am-3pm. Classes offered daily focus on continuing education or pursuing employment. Members can participate in a daily community outing.

Housing

Two (2) types of housing are available in Emerging Adults:

Supported Living with 24-hour staff (for women).
Therapeutic Community Living with staff supervision provided several times per week.

Services

Occupational Therapy
Art Therapy
Recreational Therapy
Tutoring

Eligibility

Emerge program

For young adults (ages 18-24) with a diagnosis of severe mental illness
Not appropriate for individuals with intellectual disabilities who have an IQ of less than 70
TennCare is accepted*

*Other payment options are also available

If household income is 50% or less than the median income, they can attend the program for free. If household income is more than 50% of the median income, sliding scale fee applies.

Emerging Adults Housing

For young adults (ages 18-24) with a diagnosis of severe mental illness
Must have a history of mental health hospitalization OR a history of foster care OR have very low income
Cannot be a sex offender or have a past of sexual acting-out behaviors
No insurance requirements
Not appropriate for individuals with intellectual disabilities who have an IQ of less than 70