The people at Breakthrough House Inc are dedicated to the individuals that they serve. They go above and beyond to improve the quality of life of their clients, and treat each person with dignity and respect.
I receive financial management services at BTH. Kathy, B.J. and Margaret go above and beyond to make sure all of the clients are taken care of. They make me feel welcomed, special, and respected. Their care and compassion is incredible. I also ask Theresa questions from time to time and she always answers me with kindness.
I would not be where I am on my mental health journey if it weren't for Breakthrough House.
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The representative payee services at Breakthrough House are incredible!! Kathy Cheatham and BJ truly care about the clients they serve. I have referred several of my friends to the payee program at BTH and they have each been pleased. Lynn Davis and my mom Claire have worked on several fundraisers with my mom running about three marathons all over the nation to raise funds for BTH. My mom and I see the work of Kathy and others like BJ and Theresa Douthart every day. BTH is a huge asset to the community.
Not a positive experience so far. Breakthrough house residence next doir to my residence is a mess. The resident is being taken advantage of by an assortment of unsavory people off the street. I have spoken to the Topeka director abd the police and little to nothing has been done to correct the situation. Other neighbors have also complained about the trash and piles of personal belongings these people leave on the property and in the alley. Clearly more needs to be done to control and protect the resident.
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I'm a recent supporter of BTH. I have the good fortune to deliver Public Library services to the clients there. So I get an unique window on the way BTH operates. There is a caring staff. The people who use the organization on a regular basis, are friendly, and all take great pride and ownership in what is their place. In short I'm very impressed with all that goes on there.
The Clubhouse Manager and staff are rude to their clientele. Not very friendly or welcoming. The staff speak to the members as though they are stupid and uneducated. Not a very positive place to go for a person with mental illness.
Fifteen years ago, I worked for Breakthrough House as a "house parent." It was the most rewarding experience I've had. Every client brought a different set of "willingnesses" and "capabilities" to every communal activity. This is what made it both rewarding and challenging. One didn't like the dinner. One loved the dinner, but didn't want to set the table. One wanted to set the table, but didn't want to do the dishes. Some wanted to do menu planning. Some did not. Some wanted to help with meal preparation. Some did not. Balancing these unique demands - and working through them with the give and take that's vital to a family experience is what made Breakthrough House so special to me. Some of these clients had never experienced "give and take" and - as a result - had never enjoyed the feeling of "getting" from another in one arena or "giving" to another in a different arena.
This kind of living experience - and challenging clients to strive as if they had nothing to lose - is the model for success in my never-to-be humble opinion.
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