What are the history and mission of Project Transition (PT)?
We were founded 26 years ago by Loren Crabtree, MD and Paul Keisling, MSW. The concept of PT evolved in response to years of working with young adults in a private psychiatric hospital. Many of these men and women experienced repeated cycles of complex, debilitating difficulties: • Emotional crises and multiple hospitalizations • Substance abuse problems (experienced by over half of the persons) • Multiple, failed medication regimens • Shrinking social networks • Intensifying (or ruptured) dependencies on family members • Struggles with living independently, working, and having fun • Erosion of self-esteem and personal hope • A withering of energy, will, and motivation • Health risks, including poor diet and sedentary lifestyle. The program started with one young man, an apartment, and several staff members. While PT’s scope and size have grown (eight therapeutic communities serving adults of various ages), the founding intentions remain vital and relevant. Today, Dr. Crabtree (Preside
We were founded 28 years ago by Loren Crabtree, MD and Paul Keisling, MSW. The concept of PT evolved in response to years of working with young adults in a private psychiatric hospital. Many of these men and women experienced repeated cycles of complex, debilitating difficulties: • Emotional crises and multiple hospitalizations • Substance use problems (experienced by over half of the persons) • Multiple, failed medication regimens • Shrinking social networks • Intensifying (or ruptured) dependencies on family members • Struggles with living independently, working, and having fun • Erosion of self-esteem and personal hope • A withering of energy, will, and motivation • Health risks, including poor diet and sedentary lifestyle. The program started with one young man, an apartment, and several staff members. While PT’s scope and size have grown (eight therapeutic communities serving adults of various ages), the founding intentions remain vital and relevant. Today, Dr. Crabtree (President
