Benilde Hall

For mental health treatment, 4,830 units of Dialectic Behavior Therapy and 792 units of Seeking Safety were provided. Health literacy and HIV educational groups provided a total of 1,027 units. To be successfully discharged from Benilde Hall, clients must be abstinent, have stable income, and move to stable housing. In 2018, seventy-three percent (73%) of the clients were successfully discharged from the Benilde Hall Program. This is a 4% increase of the discharge success rate from 2014. Eighty-five percent (85%) of the clients improved mental health and 89% decreased crime involvement and increased social connectedness. Clients going through the program build a sense of community support through giving back. This year our clients contributed to 5,496 hours of services to the community. Benilde Services, a compensated work program provided employment opportunities to the men of Benilde Hall. The program provides lawn care, nursery & landscaping, painting, snow removal, and repair services. Benilde Services mowed and maintained over 500 city lots in 2018. Benilde Hall's community partners include Kansas City Kansas Community College, UMKC, Metropolitan Community Colleges, and Avila University to provide field placement practicum for students in the fields of social work, psychology, and substance abuse and addictions. Under staff supervision, student interns provide counseling services and facilitate groups. The contribution this year in donated time by student interns was approximately 1500 hours. About Us