PathPoint Earns National Recognition from Mutual of America

NEW YORK, March 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- PathPoint will be recognized by Mutual of America for its Behavioral Health Residential Support Services program during a special hometown luncheon and award presentation at the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore in Santa Barbara on Thursday, March 31 at 12:00 p.m.

The program was named a Merit Finalist Award recipient in Mutual of America's 2015 Community Partnership Award competition, which received entries from organizations nationwide. As one of 10 finalists in the competition, PathPoint received a monetary award from Mutual of America.

Since 1964, PathPoint has provided training and support services that empower people with disabilities and/or other disadvantages to live and work as valued members of their communities. In 2006, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) invited PathPoint to collaborate in a unique plan to address chronic homelessness by pairing the creation of stable, affordable housing (managed by HACSB) with on-site support services provided by PathPoint.

PathPoint's Behavioral Health Residential Support Services program began with the El Carrillo project, which houses 61 formerly homeless residents. Today, this and two other developments feature on-site supportive services, such as activities to help increase daily living skills and intensive support for substance abuse issues.

"The Behavioral Health Residential Support Services program has provided more than 200 formerly homeless individuals a pathway to recovery, wellness and hope," said Cynthia Burton, President and Chief Executive Officer of PathPoint. "By giving our most vulnerable citizens access to crucial social support services and a place to call home, the program is helping them to make healthy choices, realize new strengths and reach personal goals."

About the Mutual of America Community Partnership Award

The Mutual of America Community Partnership Award annually honors the outstanding contributions that 10 nonprofit organizations, in partnership with public, private and other social sector organizations, make to society. Last year, Mutual of America celebrated the 20^th anniversary of the Community Partnership Award. Since 1996, 200 partnerships from cities and towns across America have been recognized. To learn more, visit mutualofamerica.com/cpa. To watch videos of all 20 national award-winning programs, visit the official YouTube channel for the Mutual of America Foundation Community Partnership Award.

About Mutual of America

Mutual of America specializes in providing retirement products and services to organizations and their employees, as well as to individuals. Since 1945, Mutual of America has remained committed to offering plan sponsors, plan participants and individuals carefully selected, quality products and services at a competitive price and the personal attention they need to help build and preserve assets for a financially secure future. For more information, visit mutualofamerica.com.

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