Two programs. One measurable model.

“Can this individual recognize risk, advocate for themselves, and participate safely in community life?”

Focus. Personal safety, healthy relationships, rights awareness, self-advocacy, boundary setting, and community safety.

• Increased safety awareness
• Increased self-advocacy
• Increased confidence
• Stronger healthy-relationship skills
• Reduced vulnerability

Duration

12 months, 4 cohorts annually

Cohort size

10–15 participants

Cohort length

8 weeks

Sessions

One 2-hour session weekly + 1 family session

Annual reach

40–60 participants + 20–30 family members

Environment

Small-group learning + real-world practice

Strategic role. Validates the safety and self-advocacy half of the Progress Model™ and builds the evidence base for funder and government partnerships.

“Can this individual achieve meaningful employment and greater independence?”

Focus. Employment readiness, workplace skills, community integration, career exploration, job placement, and employment retention.

• Increased employability
• Increased workplace confidence
• Increased community participation
• Improved employment retention
• Greater independence

Duration

6–8 weeks per cohort

Group size

3–5 participants (high-touch by design)

Sessions

2–3 sessions per week

Environment

Real community settings: workplaces, transit, social venues

Strategic role

Model validation, early impact measurement, foundation for scale

Strategic role. CareBridge's first program and the main way we run the Progress Model™. It is small enough to test carefully, strong enough to scale with integrity.