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Housing Models for Substance Abuse Treatment Clients

Housing Models for Substance Abuse Treatment Clients. Virginia O’Keeffe, CEO Amethyst, Inc. Columbus, Ohio. Amethyst, Inc.

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Housing Models for Substance Abuse Treatment Clients

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  1. Housing Models for Substance Abuse Treatment Clients Virginia O’Keeffe, CEO Amethyst, Inc. Columbus, Ohio

  2. Amethyst, Inc. Providing gender specific and trauma informed alcohol and other drug treatment, transitional and permanent supportive housing services to homeless women and their children since 1983 E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  3. Amethyst Program Philosophy • Client focused treatment, program design and evaluation through clustering • Blending treatment and housing components to provide the time and resources necessary for meaningful life changes • Gender specific, trauma informed treatment to create an environment where women and children are welcomed. E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  4. Treatment Model • Alcohol and Drug Treatment • Orientation • Entry Level • RSvP/RIP • Four levels of Care • Transitional Housing • Permanent Supportive Housing E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  5. Treatment Model • Additional clinical services include: • FamilyQuest, SummerQuest and KidsQuest • Spirituality • Cultural Exploration • Art Therapy E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  6. Treatment Model • Trauma Services • Trauma Counselors (2) • EMDR • Crisis Counselor • Transition Counselor E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  7. Client Services • Case management • Education and employment • Life skills development • Physical health • Reunification E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  8. Continuous Quality Improvement • Goal Sheets • Organizational Culture • Evaluation • Quarterly Client Satisfaction Surveys • Consumer input E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  9. Cluster Planning and Outcome Management (Women) MORE MATURE WOMEN WHO ABUSE CRACK YOUNGER ADULT WOMEN ADDICTED TO CRACK COCAINE SUBSTANCE ABUSERS WITH MORE SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS WOMEN ADDICTED TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS MORE MATURE WOMEN WHO ABUSE ALCOHOL E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  10. Cluster Planning and Outcome Management (Children) CHILDREN AND ADOLECENTS WHO HAVE ADHD OR OTHER NEUOBEHAVIORAL CONDITIONS CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO ARE DEPRESSED AND/OR SUICIDAL CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY, PHYSICALLY OR EMOTIONALLY ABUSED CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SERIOUS BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  11. Cluster Planning and Outcome Management (Children) CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES WITNESSES OF CHRONIC TRAUMA INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES ANXIOUS CHILDREN E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  12. Housing at Amethyst • Transitional Housing • Rapid Stabilization Program (RSvP) • Relapse Intervention Program (RIP) E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  13. RSvP Program Components • Alcohol and drug treatment • Relapse prevention planning • Mental health services • Physical health monitoring • Daily case management • Daily nutrition education • Meal prep and community dining E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  14. RSvP Program Components • Daily exercise, relaxation, leisure • Child care, after school activities • Transportation • Staff and peer support 24 hours a day, seven days a week E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  15. RIP Program Components • Return to intensive level of care • Crisis counseling • Relapse prevention planning • Nutrition, exercise E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  16. Permanent Supportive Housing Levels of Care E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  17. Level One • Progression of the Disease • Defense Mechanisms • Stress Management • Communication • Parenting E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  18. Level One • Relapse Triggers and Prevention Plans • Budgeting and Financial Planning • Volunteer Work Experience • Case Management/Life Skills Development • Cluster Groups E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  19. Level Two • Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families • Anger, Guilt, Shame and Grief • Negative Messages, Negative Attitudes • Assertiveness • Career exploration E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  20. Level Two • Art Therapy • Abuse Issues • Parenting • Budgeting • Spirituality E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  21. Levels Three and Four • School • Work • Day and evening schedules • Economic independence • Homeownership E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  22. Amethyst Fiscal Year 2003 E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  23. Amethyst Facts • In 2003: • 134 women and 87 children were in Amethyst permanent supportive housing • Average length of stay is 26 months • Average age of client is 38 • 100% of the women were homeless and chronic substance abusers E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  24. Amethyst Facts • 89% of the women in the program had co-existing mental health issues • 91% of the women in the program had trauma issues • 4% of the women in the program were HIV+ E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  25. Amethyst Facts • In 2003: • 94% maintained sobriety throughout participation in the program • 65% maintained sobriety for more than one year • 80% maintained sobriety for six months or more E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  26. 72% participated in education/employment training 54% volunteered in the community 16% were working full or part time jobs 82% of those working maintained employment for six or more months Amethyst Facts E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  27. Amethyst Facts • 99% of the women had no new contacts with the criminal justice system AND……. • 19 Families were reunited with 26 children returning to their mothers from foster care • 4 babies were born drug-free E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  28. Amethyst Housing • Transitional (RSvP/RIP) • 13 one and two bedroom units • On site Resident Manager • Permanent Supportive: • 77 one and two bedroom units • 18 one bedroom units • On side Resident Manager • Scattered sites E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  29. Amethyst Housing E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  30. Inside an Amethyst apartment E:AdministrativeAssistant/Data/ginny information/Amethyst Inc. presentation

  31. 527 South High Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-242-1284 www.amethyst-inc.org

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