About Group Effort Of Tennessee
Empowering Lives: Our Commitment to our Family Model and Psycho-Social Rehabilitation
At Group Effort, we believe in the power of person-centered care—a guiding principle in everything we do. But what does that really mean for you and your family? Through our Family Model and Psych-Social Rehabilitation programs, we focus on creating the best possible outcomes for each individual, whether they are intellectually disabled, aging, or facing mental health challenges. We understand that caring for a loved one can be overwhelming, and we are here to offer support by listening, learning, and developing personalized solutions.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to care. Some individuals may be capable of working and eager to grow, while others require full-time care, and still others may only need occasional help. Our goal is simple: to help each client live their best life, whatever that may look like for them. To do this, we spend time getting to know each client and their family—learning about daily routines, preferences, and past challenges. By understanding their unique needs, we can develop tailored plans to help them reach their goals.
Group Effort also provides Psycho-Social Rehabilitation (PSR) services, which focus on building essential life skills such as social interaction, independent living, and employment readiness. PSR is designed for individuals with a mental health diagnosis, and what sets us apart is that we accept those with dual diagnoses—both intellectual disabilities (ID) and mental health conditions. Our PSR program is ideal for individuals who are relatively independent, capable of managing their medications, and don’t require high levels of supervision.
In addition, we offer a family model of care for those needing residential services, providing a nurturing, community-based environment that feels more like home than a traditional group facility. This alternative setting fosters consistent, personalized care, making it ideal for those seeking a warm, home-like atmosphere rather than a sterile group home or nursing home.
At Group Effort, we are committed to helping individuals thrive, no matter their unique needs or challenges. Together with your family, we’ll create a care plan that honors the true meaning of person-centered care.
Our Mission
At Group Effort, we believe every person should have an opportunity to live a meaningful and full life regardless of their physical or intellectual limitations. Our mission is to create an environment for our clients that allows them to see the world as welcoming and full of possibilities and opportunities. Our reward is seeing smiles and pride on our clients’ faces when they achieve a goal they never thought possible.
Our mission is also reflected in our slogan: Group Effort — Better Together. Every service and program we have developed is focused on joining our team and our clients to allow them to create their best life. We want our clients to dream their biggest dreams, work toward their highest goals and above all believe in their ability to attain them. At Group Effort, our focus is and will always be working side by side with our clients because we are BETTER TOGETHER.
Our Values
Respect
We believe that every individual has the right to be respected and treated with dignity. We treat our clients like we would want our own family to be treated because that’s what they are — OUR FAMILY.
Safety
We are committed to providing a safe and secure environment that allows both employees and clients complete freedom of expression.
Innovation
We encourage and support innovative solutions that can positively affect the well-being of our staff and program participants.
Trust
Our clients have put their loved ones lives in our hands and we do not take that lightly. We adhere to a strict code of honesty between our staff and those entrusted to our care.
Diversity
We welcome the unique viewpoints of diverse races, cultures and religions regardless of individual sexual orientation, education level or economic status.
Enrichment
We want to enrich the lives of each person in our care by addressing each individual’s needs, providing opportunities for growth and development, evaluating results, making adjustments when needed, and responding to new challenges as they arise.
The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family.