Transitional

Keystone: Transitional Living for Women

Returning to old environments can prove detrimental to long term recovery. To assist in relapse prevention endeavors, transitional living options, such as Keystone provides a safe, chemical-free, recovery based atmosphere. Single, double and triple occupancy rooms are available that include ample space for personal items and a study area. Keystone is a 6500 square foot home with newly remodeled, redecorated, and newly furnished bedrooms, kitchen, laundry and living areas. On-site staff provides 24 hour security monitored by a gated facility and video surveillance. Residents are required to be employed or in school. Special arrangements are made for clients who are disabled. Those residing in the transition living housing participate in the outpatient program which includes individual and group therapy. Additionally, clients attend self-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Celebrate Recovery, and/or SMART Recovery – a self-empowering addiction recovery support group.

Specialized Women’s Services

The Specialized Women’s Services (SWS) Program is a 60-75 day program expanding residential treatment to meet the needs of pregnant women and women with young children (ages 6 and under). Many mothers, and mothers to be, often have special needs: learning to care for their children dealing with feelings of shame and guilt, and recovering from being victimized by various forms of verbal, physical or sexual abuse. Using alcohol and/or other drugs became a symptom of even bigger problems.

The SWS program provides holistic treatment stressing the need for nurture and recovery of both mother and child, enabling both to grow into a happy, healthy and serene family. Along with individual counseling and group therapy, an extensive amount of time is devoted to addressing the myriad of needs of both mother and child(ren) such as child care, transportation, medical treatment, housing assistance, education/job skills training, parenting skills classes, aftercare, and family education and support.

The physical layout for housing SWS clients and their children is on a separate wing of the Gateway Recovery Center facility, with play areas available both inside and outside. Rooms are clean, comfortable and safe. Gateway Recovery Center’s Specialized Women’s Services works with Mercy and Northside Clinic to provide access to medical care to for residential clients and their children.