Organization: THE HOUSE OF HOPE INC
Mission: HOUSE OF HOPE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE TOOLS TO ACHIEVE RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION AND ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WHILE TRANSFORMING LIVES, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. HOUSE OF HOPE PROVIDES HOPE FOR THE FUTURE AND HEALING TO THOSE IN NEED OF A SECOND CHANCE.SINCE JANUARY 1969, HOUSE OF HOPE HAS PROVIDED HOPE AND HEALING TO MEN AND WOMEN IN SOUTH FLORIDA WHO SUFFER FROM ADDICTION AND CO-OCCURRING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN A LIFE-AFFIRMING, RESIDENTIAL SETTING.HOUSE OF HOPE HELPS THESE INDIVIDUALS RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO EMBRACE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, RENEW AND REBUILD FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, MAINTAIN STABLE EMPLOYMENT, AND DEVELOP CRITICAL RECOVERY SUPPORT SYSTEMS. HOUSE OF HOPE'S GOAL IS TO RETURN RESIDENTS TO THE COMMUNITY AS VITAL, PRODUCTIVE AND SELF-SUPPORTING CITIZENS.
Activities: HOUSE OF HOPE, INC IS A NON-PROFIT, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF) LICENSED RESIDENTIAL LEVEL II AND RESIDENTIAL LEVEL III FACILITIES. HOUSE OF HOPE (HOH) HAS A LICENSED BED CAPACITY OF 92 AND STEPPING STONES (SS) HAS A LICENSED BED CAPACITY OF 42.HOH/ SS HOLD THE MAXIMUM THREE-YEAR ACCREDITATION FROM CARF...THE REHABILITATION ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITIES, INTEGRATED,AND AOD/MH (CRIMINAL JUSTICE) PROGRAMS.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:HOH/SS IS ORGANIZED AS AN INTEGRATED ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS/MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY, PROVIDING A COMBINATION OF ALCOHOL, OTHER DRUGS/ADDICTIONS AND C -OCCURRING DISORDERS. SOME OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED:A.COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY B.SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING C.FAMILY THERAPYD.MEDICATION MANAGEMENTE.VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT/TRAINING F.ADDICTION AND MENTAL ILLNESS EDUCATION G.SELF-HELP/PEER SUPPORT GROUPSSERVICES ARE DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED TO:A.SUPPORT THE RECOVERY, HEALTH, OR WELL-BEING OF THE PERSONS AND/OR FAMILIES SERVEDB.ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE PERSONS SERVED C.REDUCE SYMPTOMS OR NEEDS AND BUILD RESILIENCE D.RESTORE AND/OR IMPROVE FUNCTIONINGE.SUPPORT THE INTEGRATION OF THE PERSONS SERVED INTO THE COMMUNITYSERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A SEAMLESS SYSTEM OF CARE FOR ADULT MEN AND WOMEN (18+ YEARS OLD) WITH NEEDS IN ONE OR BOTH AREAS OR IDENTIFIED CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS.
THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS -TREATMENT PROGRAM IS A THREE TO EIGHT MONTHS, THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THREE PHASES. THE INTENSIVE TREATMENT PHASE IS APPROXIMATELY EIGHT WEEKS, THE RE-ENTRY/EMPLOYMENT PHASE IS APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS AND AFTERCARE IS SIX MONTH.ALTHOUGH THESE TIME FRAMES REPRESENT GUIDELINES, RESIDENTS MUST MEET TREATMENT GOALS IN ORDER TO PROGRESS FROM ONE LEVEL OF TREATMENT TO THE NEXT. DECISIONS ON MOVEMENT TO THE NEXT COMPONENT OF TREATMENT WILL BE MADE BY THE CLINICAL TEAM AS WELL AS INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY. CURRENTLY WE ARE FUNDED FOR AT TOTAL OF 90 BEDS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.RESIDENTIAL LEVEL II FOR DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IS A THREE TO SIX MONTH PROGRAM THAT IS MAINLY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUALS WITH CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS. THE FRAMEWORK OF THIS PROGRAM IS SIMILAR TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION PROGRAM BUT DEALS WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH BOTH MENTAL ILLNESS AND ADDICTION.THIS PROGRAM HAS A PSYCHIATRIC OVERLAY OF SERVICES AS WELL AS CASE MANAGEMENT TO INTEGRATE THE INDIVIDUAL INTO COMMUNITY SERVICES. CURRENTLY WE ARE FUNDED FOR 27 BEDS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
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NTEE category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Secondary category: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy