Providing opportunities for individuals experiencing mental health or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders to develop independent living skills. Achievement of this goal leads to a higher level of functioning and a better quality of life, allowing clients to become active participants in their communities. Skills of daily living include the development of social, independent living and vocational skills; learning to access community resources; lifestyle changes, recovery principles and practices and understanding the nature of their disorder so they may become more proactive in treatment. The overall philosophy is for the client to become as independent as possible, and for services to be provided in the least restrictive setting. Clients are provided opportunities to interact with others in a positive way in an attempt to integrate them into the community. Meetings are held regularly to facilitate client input regarding program structure. All activities follow an established curriculum and are goal-oriented. Supportive services are offered to ensure that the basic needs of the client are met in the community. These needs include, but are not limited to, safe and secure housing, accessing community resources and community integration. Coordination, as needed, is maintained with outside providers (i.e. schools, doctors, employers, and other providers). Efforts are made to maintain contact with clients who may not be attending on a regular basis to ensure the maintenance of stability and to assess the need for change in the level of care.