Advocacy & Mental Health Support
Advocates and mental health professionals meet with guests one-on-one to provide guidance in navigating their unique situation.
Advocates and mental health professionals meet with guests one-on-one to provide guidance in navigating their unique situation.
The foundation of Rose Haven’s work is our Advocacy Program. Rose Haven’s Advocacy Program assists our guests in getting connected to a larger community of care. Each day, guests have the opportunity to sign-up for a one-on-one meeting with an Advocate. Our trained professionals work with each guest to assess their needs and offer referrals to both on-site and external resources.
Advocacy appointments are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Advocacy sign-ups can be accessed in-person at our Wellness Desk. Advocacy is available Monday-Friday 9am-12pm as well as during our Wednesday Family Afternoons from 1pm-4pm.
Mental Health Advocates provide emotional support and behavioral health navigation to our guests experiencing trauma.
Rose Haven’s Mental Health Program assists our guests in finding stability during times of crisis and uncertainty. Mental Health Advocates help conduct initial assessments, engage in safety planning, and connect guests to longer-term mental health care. Our team aims to remove barriers faced by guests when accessing care offsite and help bridge gaps to existing systems of care.
Guests can access support from the Mental Health Team by speaking to any staff member and asking to be added to the team’s Triage List.
Rose Haven’s Advocacy Department offers a limited amount of emergency financial assistance for guests seeking support. These funds are distributed each month during our Financial Fair. The Financial Fair typically occurs on the first Tuesday of each month, with a line beginning on Glisan Street at 8am.
During the Financial Fair, guests may access one of the following types of assistance: Identification, Transportation, Storage, Utility Fees, Phone, Medical, Housing Applications, Education/Employment, and Gender Affirming Care. Guests may access further financial assistance one week after the Financial Fair, funds permitting
For more information on the amount of funds available to each guest, click here. Financial assistance is subject to the availability of funds which may begin to run low towards the end of each month.