The Healing Place of Wake County The Statewide Conference on Offender Reentry “Shaping the Future of Transition” May 1 – 3, 2007.

The Healing Place of Wake County

The Statewide Conference on Offender Reentry

“Shaping the Future of Transition”May 1 – 3, 2007

Our Mission

To offer innovative recovery andrehabilitation to homeless, alcoholic,and chemically dependent men andwomen through a continuing mutualhelp program that kindles their desireto return to a meaningful andproductive life.

The Healing Place Model

The Healing Place of Wake County is a replication of a nationally recognized model in Louisville, KY.1998 – The Healing Place in Louisville

was a recipient of the Models That Work Award given by a joint partnership between Human Resources and Services Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services.

Cost and Outcome

Admission Criteria Wake County resident Homeless 18+

Cost It costs less than $29.00 per day for a client to be at

The Healing Place Outcome

60% of the clients who complete the program are sober 1 year later

Approximately 10% of those who relapse regain their sobriety

The Healing Place Model

The Healing Place model most closely resembles a Social Model Recovery program.

Social Model Recovery programs emphasize: Recovery grounded in the principles of

Alcoholics Anonymous Peer modeling Personal responsibility Accountability Experiential vs. professional base of authority

Guiding Principles of THPWC

Certain beliefs support THPWC:Attraction is critical to the success of

the client in this modelHand up, not hand out program

“You do a little, we’ll do a little. You do a lot, we’ll do a lot.”

Services on demandAs many times as it takes

Clients are always given an opportunity to work their way back into the program.

Men’s Facility

Women’s Facility

Number of Beds

Men’s Facility Overnight = 36 Detox (SUC) = 22 OTS I = 30 OTS II = 10 Phase I = 46 Phase II = 36 Total = 180 + 20 on White Flag nights

Women’s Facility Overnight = 12 Detox (SUC) = 10 OTS I = 16 OTS II = 5 Phase I = 32 Phase II = 24 Total = 99 + 7 on White Flag nights

The Healing Place Program

Transitional ProgramRecovery Program

Motivational ProgramProgram

Overnight Emergency Shelter

Non-MedicalDetoxification

Men’s Overnight-Emergency Shelter

Overnight-Emergency Shelter

Is based upon simple human entitlement Each person entitled to food, shelter and

clothing, regardless of their commitment to getting sober or ending their homelessness

Shelter is provided one night at a time Beds are provided on a “first come, first

serve basis” Beds are not guaranteed the next night

Is a “wet shelter” No one is turned away if intoxicated or

under the influence of other drugs

Women’s Overnight-Emergency Shelter

The Healing Place Program

Transitional ProgramRecovery Program

Motivational ProgramProgram

Overnight Emergency Shelter

Non-MedicalDetoxification

Women’s Sobering Up Center

Sobering Up Center

Non-medical detoxification Easily accessible, cost-efficient services on

demand Safe withdrawal Attract into the recovery program

Community Assistance Program (CAP Van) 48-hour against staff advice policy

If a client leaves against staff advice they are not eligible for the Sobering Up Center for 48-hours

Client is eligible to access the overnight emergency shelter

Men’s Sobering Up Center

The Healing Place Program

Transitional ProgramRecovery Program

Motivational ProgramProgram

Overnight Emergency Shelter

Non-MedicalDetoxification

Off The Street I and II

Motivational trackBed guaranteed and place to keep

belongings in exchange for attending Recovery Dynamics® group sessions 1 - 4

Movement at this stage of the program is based upon meeting attendance (AA/CA/NA)

“Trudging” to classes is essentialWillingness is the key

Men’s Off The Street “Pod”

Women’s Off The Street “Pod”

Off The Street II

OTS IIBegin written assignments that

correspond to group sessions 1 – 4Work in kitchen every third dayPhase I clients assigned to take clients

to outside AA/CA/NA meetings at night

The Healing Place Program

Transitional ProgramRecovery Program

Motivational ProgramProgram

Overnight Emergency Shelter

Non-MedicalDetoxification

Men’s Phase I Room

Phase I

Recovery programAttend remaining Recovery

Dynamics® classes (sessions 5 – 28)Regular job assignment

Kitchen, buildings & grounds, security, laundry, clothing closet

Participate in community processComplete Life Skills class through

WakeTechCommitment is the key

Women’s Phase I Room

The Healing Place Program

Transitional ProgramRecovery Program

Motivational ProgramProgram

Overnight Emergency Shelter

Non-MedicalDetoxification

Phase II

Phase II Transitional ProgramGoals are to find employment, save

money and prepare for independent living

Complete Ready To Rent curriculumReunification efforts with childrenSome clients will volunteer to teach

the Recovery Dynamics® classes for a 90-day period

Women’s Phase II Room

Men’s Phase II Room

The Healing Place Program

Silver Chip AlumniClients who have completed the Phase

II program and moved out with the approval of their peers

Has privileges of returning to THPWC to visit with clients, to teach classes, have meals and participate in other activities.

Men’s Facility Courtyard

Observations

Those who have come directly to THPWC from DOC, and have been successful in our program, share the following characteristics:Incarcerated for less than one yearAre in the “initiating stage” of recoveryHave had previous recovery attempts

Additional Clients