The Hall Advisor Team, 85Z Asheville Campus

The Hall Advisor Team, 85Z Asheville Campus

Hall Advisors give support and guidance to our residents after the Life Skills Program ends in the afternoon. They reside on each floor at 85Z, helping to ensure that residents have a restful, social and recreational evening experience. By living in the same environment as the residents they get to know each resident in a personal way; they are fully ‘in community’ with each resident. They and evening support staff listen deeply. Although they will call in therapists as needed, it is most often Hall Advisor on a day-to-day basis who helps the resident to feel at home and to achieve a sense of belonging and safety. The Hall Advisors are also on call to the residents throughout the night should one of them need assistance. Since each is also trained in medication administration, the Hall Advisor can also provide access to PRN medications according to the psychiatrist’s orders.

Eli Berkowitz