Our Vision is to provide women a safe environment as well as support services to promote self-sufficiency and independence to end the cycle of addiction and homelessness. We Strive to provide quality housing and support to enrich the lives of our female residents. Our staff and cadre of volunteers are devoted to positively changing the lives of others.
The facts…
According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 22.5 million people (8.5 percent of the U.S. population) aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit* drug or alcohol use problem in 2014. Only 4.2 million (18.5 percent of those who needed treatment) received any substance use treatment in the same year. Of these, about 2.6 million people received treatment at specialty treatment programs (CBHSQ, 2015).
- Women ages 18 and above who have substance abuse histories.
- Prospective residents must be employed or actively seeking employment and must be fully invested in their recovery.
The facts…
- Women may be more likely to go to the emergency room or die from overdose or other effects of certain substances.
- Women use substances differently than men, such as using smaller amounts of certain drugs for less time before they become addicted.
- Women can respond to substances differently. For example, they may have more drug cravings and may be more likely to relapse after treatment. This could be affected by a woman’s menstrual cycle.
- Women who use drugs may also experience more physical effects on their heart and blood vessels.
- Brain changes in women who use drugs can be different from those in men.
According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 22.5 million people (8.5 percent of the U.S. population) aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit* drug or alcohol use problem in 2014. Only 4.2 million (18.5 percent of those who needed treatment) received any substance use treatment in the same year. Of these, about 2.6 million people received treatment at specialty treatment programs (CBHSQ, 2015).