II. Introduction to CCM

Central Care Mission is a long-term resident program for men.

Central Care Mission was formed in 1987. It was relocated to 4027 Lenox Boulevard in early 1990.
It presently operates as a Florida 501(c)(3) Not-For-Profit Corporation.

The purpose of Central Care Mission is to minister to the whole person...spiritually, emotionally, educationally, and vocationally...in order to assure that you may gain a successful re-entry into society with appropriate skills, a sense of self-worth, equipped for employment and independent living.

We provide in the following areas:
* Basic Living Needs
* Employment and Job Development
* Spiritual Growth
* Personal and Career Counseling
* Education and Training
* Life Management Skills
The objectives of Central Care Mission consist of assisting you in doing the following:
* Identify the barriers which prevent you from succeeding in life.
* Determine the choices which have caused your quality of life to deteriorate.
* Assist you in overcoming addictions.
* Teach you how to establish and develop meaningful lasting relationships.
* Make you aware of the principles and value of God's Word.
* Provide alternative behavior to behavior which has been destructive in your past.
I* Identify and alter inappropriate thought patterns which lead down cycles of failure. *Learning how to function effectively in a social setting.
* Obtaining gainful employment.
* Learning Life-Management skills.
* Finding peace in your life.
To accomplish this, we feel we must:
* Work with you individually within a corporate setting to help you develop a "Life-Strategy".
* Maintain a strong structure of accountability for time, finances, behavior, relationships, and motives.
* Challenge you to stretch yourself through classes and activities.
* Provide a platform for fellowship and growth in a Christian atmosphere.
* Be available to provide direction in decision-making without creating dependency.