Residential treatment is only the first step in a long process of family recovery from substance abuse. Recognizing the need for ongoing treatment and support, Casa Esperanza launched a major initiative to support graduates of our residential recovery programs to ensure that homeless men and women have access to the essential follow-up services they need to prevent relapse and strengthen their families. This initiative grew into our Relapse Prevention and Outpatient Services Program, which serves individuals who have completed at least 3 to 6 months of residential treatment and/or who may have had some participation in one of Casa Esperanza’s programs. The goal of this program is to decrease the rate of relapse among homeless Latinos in recovery by addressing the complex conditions that fuel addiction.
The Relapse Prevention Initiative provides comprehensive outpatient support services, including:
- outpatient substance abuse, relapse prevention, and mental health counseling;
- outpatient trauma recovery groups, linked to on-site mental health counseling;
- ongoing educational and peer support groups to help sustain a community of recovery, including anger management, relapse prevention, life skills, HIV Peer Support, and AA/NA 12-step groups;
- on site primary care, HIV/AIDS counseling, testing, and case management in partnership with Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program;
- family stabilization services that help children and parents to re-establish healthy relationships and begin to heal from the trauma or stress caused by parental addiction or separation;
- community-based Intensive Case Management to help clients secure permanent housing, navigate community resources, and secure additional recovery supports; and,
- employment and education preparation, placement, and advancement services to help move clients from minimum wage jobs to family-sustaining salaries.
Admissions Criteria
Individuals can participate in any of the Relapse Prevention & Outpatient Services if they:
- Have a documented history of chemical dependency;
- Have successfully completed, or are about to complete at least 3 months of residential substance abuse treatment, as documented by the referral from a licensed residential substance abuse treatment program. Individuals with 3-5 months of residential treatment who have demonstrated readiness for an outpatient program may be eligible for services and may need to show a recommendation of the program;
- Able to confirm that they have at least five days of being drug or alcohol-free;
- Commit to meeting (and signing) the Outpatient Program Expectations form;
- Provide proof of identification, including age (must be over 18), and legal immigration status;
- Able to function in a group and individual setting, as well as able to participate of the treatment process; and,
- Have no personal circumstances that will prevent the applicant from fulfilling program obligations (such as outstanding warrants).
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For more information or referrals, please contact Casa Esperanza. |
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