{"id":30366,"date":"2026-10-21T15:11:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T12:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chimesisrael.org.il\/?page_id=30366"},"modified":"2026-10-21T15:14:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T12:14:21","slug":"transitions-a-community-based-program-for-older-adults-living-with-mental-health-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chimesisrael.org.il\/en\/programs-in-need\/transitions-a-community-based-program-for-older-adults-living-with-mental-health-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"TRANSITIONS-  A Community-Based Program for Older Adults Living with Mental Health Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"30366\" class=\"elementor elementor-30366\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1703d994 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1703d994\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eb0c56f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"4eb0c56f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimesisrael.org.il\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2241b2d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2241b2d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a6732b1 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a6732b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd014f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6dd014f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chimesisrael.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u05de\u05e2\u05d1\u05e8\u05d9\u05dd-\u05e8\u05d9\u05d1\u05d5\u05e2-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23464\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chimesisrael.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u05de\u05e2\u05d1\u05e8\u05d9\u05dd-\u05e8\u05d9\u05d1\u05d5\u05e2-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chimesisrael.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u05de\u05e2\u05d1\u05e8\u05d9\u05dd-\u05e8\u05d9\u05d1\u05d5\u05e2-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chimesisrael.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u05de\u05e2\u05d1\u05e8\u05d9\u05dd-\u05e8\u05d9\u05d1\u05d5\u05e2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.chimesisrael.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u05de\u05e2\u05d1\u05e8\u05d9\u05dd-\u05e8\u05d9\u05d1\u05d5\u05e2-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21295ac6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"21295ac6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:114,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:100,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:100,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26920ea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26920ea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PLEASE DONATE WHAT YOU CAN<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d37ab28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6d37ab28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/giving.technology\/Content\/igBitFrame.js\"><\/script>\n<style>\n  .donation-wrapper-en {\n    width: 100%;\n    max-width: 900px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n  }\n  .donation-wrapper-en iframe {\n    width: 100%;\n    border: none;\n    display: block;\n    height: 400px; 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Work provides more than income\u2014it gives us routine, social connections, belonging, identity, and purpose.<\/p><p><strong>For older adults living with mental health disabilities, this transition can be far more challenging.<\/strong> Many already experience social isolation, limited support networks, and challenges with independent living. Some have been out of the workforce for years and rarely participate in social or community life.<\/p><p>As they age, isolation can deepen and essential skills, independence, and a sense of purpose may gradually decline.<\/p><p><strong>Yet existing welfare and rehabilitation systems do not currently provide an adequate response for this population.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0b9170 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0b9170\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Personal Path Back to Community<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce904c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ce904c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Chimes Israel\u2019s <strong>Transitions Program<\/strong> provides gradual, personalized support based on each person\u2019s abilities, interests, and pace.<br \/><br \/>We help participants take meaningful steps back into community life\u2014from leaving home and joining social or leisure activities to building relationships and, when ready, finding meaningful volunteer opportunities.<br \/><br \/>The goal is not simply to fill time. It is to <strong>preserve life skills, strengthen independence and self-efficacy, and rebuild connection, belonging, and purpose.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-418b400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"418b400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From \u201cI Need Help\u201d to \u201cI Have Something to Give\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bb8027 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bb8027\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Volunteerism is a powerful part of the program. For someone who has spent years receiving services and support, the opportunity to give to others can transform how they see themselves.<br \/><br \/><strong>Someone is expecting them. Someone needs them. They have something valuable to give.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>Transitions connects participants to existing opportunities in their communities, helping them become not only part of the community\u2014but <strong>meaningful within it.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-958c25e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"958c25e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">YOUR IMPACT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7a3f44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7a3f44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In <strong>2027\u20132028<\/strong>, Chimes Israel aims to <strong>support 40 older adults living with mental health disabilities.<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d61c6f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d61c6f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>$1,800 = TWO YEARS OF SUPPORT FOR ONE PERSON<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14414566 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14414566\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>40 people. 40 personal journeys. 40 opportunities to feel valued and needed again.<br \/><\/strong><br \/><strong>Because at every age, everyone deserves not only to be part of the community\u2014but to be meaningful in it.<br \/><\/strong><br \/><strong>CHIMES ISRAEL<\/strong><br \/>35 years of improving the quality of life of people with disabilities and their families in Israel<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31f5ea66 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"31f5ea66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39304e7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39304e7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PLEASE DONATE WHAT YOU CAN<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-199d40de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"199d40de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every gift brings us closer to protecting our vulnerable children with disabilities in Ashkelon, Israel<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b99ee5e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6b99ee5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/giving.technology\/Content\/igBitFrame.js\"><\/script>\n<style>\n  .donation-wrapper-en {\n    width: 100%;\n    max-width: 900px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n  }\n  .donation-wrapper-en iframe {\n    width: 100%;\n    border: none;\n    display: block;\n    height: 400px; \/* desktop & tablet *\/\n  }\n  \/* mobile - up to 600px *\/\n  @media (max-width: 600px) {\n    .donation-wrapper-en iframe { height: 480px; }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"donation-wrapper-en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n  <iframe\n    src=\"https:\/\/secured.israeltoremet.org\/en\/pay\/chimes?fb=1&vscroll=1&pptop=1&receipt=post\"\n    title=\"Donation Form\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"\n    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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bank Transfer<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e582fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e582fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b525eed elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b525eed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>US 501c3 Bank Transfer Information<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>To:<\/strong> <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Chimes International\/FBO Israel Wiring Instructions<br \/><\/span><b><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Bank Name: <\/span><\/b>Truist<br \/>120 E Baltimore St., 23<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0Floor<br \/>Baltimore, MD 21202<br \/><b>Routing Number #:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>053101121<br \/><b>Account #: <\/b>1090003115685<br \/><b>Account Name:\u00a0<\/b>Chimes International Limited\/FBO Israel<\/p><p><i>Please send remittance to:\u00a0 <\/i>chimesweb@chimes.org<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-328c35c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"328c35c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Israel 46A Tax\u00a0Deduction<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Account:<\/strong>\u00a0Chimes Israel<br \/><strong>Israel Amuta #:<\/strong>\u00a058-0188894<br \/><strong>Address:<\/strong>\u00a024A Habarzel, Floor 2, Tel Aviv, 6971065 Israel<br \/><strong>Bank:<\/strong> Israel Discount Bank, Branch #85, Kikar Yitzhak Rabin, 66 Ibn Gvirol Street, Tel Aviv 6495203 Israel<br \/><strong>Account Type:<\/strong>\u00a0Checking<br \/><strong>Swift Routing #:<\/strong>\u00a0IDBLILITXXX<br \/><strong>IBAN #:\u00a0<\/strong>IL450110850000002349428<br \/><strong>Account #:<\/strong>\u00a02349428<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f77fcaf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f77fcaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6448df elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b6448df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chimesisrael.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mask-group-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25454\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chimesisrael.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mask-group-1.png 316w, https:\/\/www.chimesisrael.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mask-group-1-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18b7543 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18b7543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Personal Check\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10133e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10133e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">US 501c3 Address for Mailing Checks<\/span><\/b><\/p><p>Chimes International for Chimes 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