The Keya House has now been open for a month and has already had an impact on Lincoln's emergency psychiatric care system. During the first 4 weeks, 10 guests stayed at the house, each for 5 days, with one guest returning for a second 5 day stay. All together, this is equal to 55 hospital "bed days." Each of the guests stated that it was either the Keya House or the hospital, and all had very favorable comments on their stay, including "I can't believe no one followed me around or asked questions if I wanted to go out," and "I really like being able to cook and eat what I want." During their stay, each guest developed activity goals they worked on each day including learning how to talk to their doctor, and working on their Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP).
