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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The
STOP THE CYCLE project provides transitional
housing and a comprehensive array of supportive
services for substance-addicted women and
their children in Broward
County
and throughout
South Florida.
At the present time, the Susan B. Anthony
Recovery Center is the only agency in
the county providing a residential program
specifically designed for women in recovery
that allows their children to live with
them while they undergo treatment, and has
a staff that is highly qualified to work
specifically with this population.
The children are at risk for substance abuse
problems as well as a number of developmental
problems. The Susan B. Anthony
Recovery Center provides the mothers
and their children with up to 18 months
of housing while the mothers undergo substance
abuse treatment. Besides the transitional
housing services, the clients receive transportation
to all services. The children receive
developmental assessments, plus intervention
services while mothers receive parental
skills training. Families receive individual
and group counseling, case management, medical
treatment, recreation, and day care.
In providing
these services for the substance-addicted
women and their children, our ability to
combat the impact drug and alcohol abuse
is having on families will be enhanced.
Keeping families together in a supervised
residential setting while they heal from
the effects of substance abuse will result
in healthy bonding between mother and
children. Through assessments
and appropriate interventions, a child’s
developmental problems can be measured and
addressed. Mothers in our program
learn parenting skills through parenting
classes and by participating in the intervention
programs of their own children. Mothers
also participate in domestic violence classes
while residing in our center. The
services are delivered in a manner that
empowers mothers to participate actively
in their recovery process while residing
in a safe environment. Aftercare
is also provided to support families who
have left the security of the residential
facility to move out on their own
The target
population for the STOP THE CYCLE
project includes substance-addicted women
and their children who live at or near the
poverty line. Mothers are eligible
if they have completed a minimum of thirty
days of drug treatment services, have custody
of at least one child under seven, and can
perform basic living activities without
assistance. Families of any race/creed
or ethnicity are eligible for services.
Collaboration
with other agencies has enhanced our ability
to provide quality services to our clients.
Partnering agencies supplement the services
our professional staff provide for our children
through the provision of day care services,
case management services, medical treatment,
parenting services, and resources for our
staff. Volunteers are also beneficial
to the project. Volunteers have a
great impact on our program through their
involvement, particularly in the areas of
tutoring and babysitting with the younger
children and life skills coaching and mentoring
to the mothers and older children. Administrative
support is also a valuable donation volunteers
provide year long. High School students
are encouraged and welcomed to volunteer
their services at Susan
B.
Anthony
Recovery
Center.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Residential Program:
Women and their children may remain in the
residential component for up to eighteen
months. Services include: housing; 24 hour
supervision; transportation; 12 Step meetings
and house meetings.
Outpatient Services:
All women and children residing in our residential
program receive Outpatient services while
they are in our residential program and
for up to three years after leaving the
residential program. These services include:
individual, family and group counseling
for women and children; psychiatric services;
substance abuse treatment, relapse prevention
groups, parenting classes; trauma and other
women-focused groups; vocational, educational
counseling; and case management services.
Development Assessment
and Intervention Program:
This program was designed
to address the developmental
deficits of the children.
An in-depth assessment is provided
for every child. The developmental
intervention specialist then
teaches the mothers how
to work with their child(ren) in improving
their developmental milestones.
Aftercare Program:
Women and their children may participate
in aftercare services for up to three years
after leaving the residential program.
The aftercare program provides the following:
home visits to the women and
children in their new
homes; relapse prevention groups;
planned activities with transportation provided;
and case management services.
GED/Vocational Training Program
The
GED/Voc. Teacher is responsible for assisting
the women with the computerized GED preparation
software and for working with the women
in establishing their vocational work plan.
The Teacher completes an assessment
with every client to determine interests,
abilities and skills. Together, they
establish goals for the clients that can
include obtaining their GED or further education,
vocational training, and/or on the job training.
In addition we are seeking to set up training
curriculums designed to meet the needs of
corporate partners, who will in turn provide
higher paying job opportunities for our
clients. . We hope to establish partnerships
that will provide on-the-job training opportunities
for our clients in the near future.
HEALTHY START
Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center provides
outreach services to pregnant and parenting
women who are identified as having a substance
abuse problem. The target audience is
the underserved homeless and substance
addicted women throughout Broward County
who are pregnant or have young children
between the ages of 0 to 3 and
who are at risk for poor health and developmental
outcomes due to their mother’s substance
addiction. The HEALTHY START program
working in conjunction with the Healthy
Start Coalition; is designed with the goal
of improving pregnancy, health and
developmental outcomes through risk-
appropriate case management services
that provide the knowledge,
encouragement, linkages and
support necessary to maximize
the families’ health, well-being
and self-sufficiency.
Susan B. Anthony Recovery
Center
A safe place to start again
3500 North State Rd. 7, Suite 351
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
Tel.: (954) 733-6068 *
Fax: (954) 733-0766
www.susanbanthonycenter.org
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