Emerging Adults Program
Through Supported and Therapeutic Community Living, Park Center provides safe and affordable housing and psychiatric rehabilitation services to young adults 18-24 years old who experience mental illness.
Through Supported and Therapeutic Community Living, Park Center provides safe and affordable housing and psychiatric rehabilitation services to young adults 18-24 years old who experience mental illness.
The Emerging Adults Program is designed to assist young adults, especially those exiting foster care, successfully make the transition to adulthood. The strengths-based program provides opportunity for each young adult to pursue their individual goals in the areas of education, vocation, living situation, and community living skills.
Park Center will admit youth to the Emerging Adults Program who meet pre-determined admissions criteria.
- Are at least 18 years of age, but not older than 24 years of age
- Have a primary Axis I diagnosis of a severe mental illness or serious emotional disturbance (SED) as diagnosed by a physician
- Have a history of foster care placement or psychiatric hospitalization or who are homeless
- Follow the guidelines of Park Center’s referral process
Park Center has the following two types of housing available for Emerging Adults:
- Supported Living with 24-hour awake staff
- Therapeutic Community Living with staff supervision provided for four (4) hours each evening
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services are provided daily.
For more information about Park Center’s Emerging Adults Program, please contact:
Julia Barlar, LPC-MHSP, ATR-BC
Emerging Adults Director
Ph: (615) 228-4343, Fax: (615) 228-4344
Email: julia.barlar@parkcenternashville.org
Deborah Greathouse
Emerging Adults Housing Supervisor
Ph: (615) 582-5930 , Fax: (615) 228-4344
Email: deborah.greathouse@parkcenternashville.org