PATH

Projects for Assistance in Transition

from Homelessness

Oaklawn is accredited by The Joint Commission and

sponsored by Mennonite Health Services Alliance.
What is PATH?
Projects for Assistance in Transition from
Homeless, or PATH, is designed for people
with serious mental illness, including those
with co-occurring substance use disorders,
who are experiencing homelessness or are
at risk of becoming homeless. PATH services
include community-based outreach, mental
health, substance abuse, case management
and other support services, as well as some
limited housing services.
The PATH program provides assistance to
individuals who are not being served by
the mental health system. The outreach
component of PATH helps determine need,
interest and eligibility for services.
The PATH program is administered by the
Center for Mental Health Services, a
component of the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA), one of eight Public Health
Services with the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services. The PATH
program was authorized by the Stewart
B. McKinney Homeless Assistance
Amendments Act of 1990.
Who is eligible?
Those eligible for PATH services are:
• Individuals who are homeless and or at risk
of homelessness;
• Individuals suffering from serious
mental illness; or
• Individuals suffering from substance
abuse and serious mental illness.
Services provided
Eligible clients can receive the following
services through PATH:
• Community mental health services
• Alcohol or drug treatment services
• Screening and diagnostic services
• Assessment of needs
• Assistance with supportive services,
including:
- Medicaid
- Food stamps
- TANF (Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families)
- Supplements Security Income (SSI)
- Housing
- Medical
- Referrals to other services as
needed or appropriate
About Oaklawn
Oaklawn is a community mental health
center that believes in treating the whole
person - mind, body and spirit.
Our Vision - To help people live in
harmony with self, others, and God, through
health and growth of the whole person.
Our Mission - With uncommon expertise
in mental health and addictions services,
Oaklawn joins with individuals, families, and
our community on the journey toward health
and wholeness.
Our Values - As part of a faith-based
organization, the people of Oaklawn are
committed to: Compassion, Integrity, Human
Dignity, Professional Expertise, Community
Partnerships
Our Community Partners
Oaklawn collaborates with the following
agencies in Elkhart and St. Joseph counties to
provide services through PATH.
Access to Recovery
Broadway Christian Parish
Catholic Workers House
Center for Healing and Hope
Center for the Homeless
Church Community Servies
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
Downtown Churches Coalition
Elkhart County Jail
Elkhart County Work Release
Elkhart Housing Authority
Elkhart General Hospital
Elkhart Police Department
Emerge Ministries
Faith Mission
Goodwill Industries
Guidance Ministries
Heart City Health
Homeless Coalitions of Elkhart & St. Joseph Co.
Hope Ministries
Housing Authority of St. Joseph County
IU Goshen Hospital
Interfaith Hospitality Network
LaCasa
Life Treatment Center
Maple City Heatlh Care Center
Memorial Hospital
Minority Health Coalition
Sacrate Heart Community Church
SafeStation
Servants of the Streets (SOS)
Social Security Administration
South Bend Police Department
St. Joseph County Jail
St. Margaret’s House
Susanna’s Kitchen
The Club House
The Window
Township Trustees
United Methodist Church
Veteran’s Administration
Vocational Rehabilitation
YWCA Elkhart County Women’s Shelter
WorkOne
Youth Services Bureau
YWCA of St. Joseph County