Location:

Minnesota

 

Type of Organization:

Public Health Organization

  Main Street Collaborative
Agency Description: Perspectives, Inc. opened in 1976 with a mission to increase awareness of chemical dependency issues in the Twin Cities metro. Perspectives, Inc. offers support groups and workshops to help families who deal with substance abuse. Perspectives, Inc. also provides community education about chemical abuse and supportive housing for treatment. The organization also has a walk-in center available to any who wish to utilize its services or learn more information.

Project Description: Perspectives, Inc. partnered with Wayside House, a substance abuse treatment program for women (30% homeless), in order to form The Main Street Collaborative. The Main Street Collaborative received a funding stream from the government to provide integrated primary health, substance abuse, and mental health services to homeless (including chronic homeless) women.

ACET services: ACET was contracted by Perspectives, Inc. to develop a validated Quality of Life survey unique to the population of focus.

Date of Service: 2009-Present