MEN'S COMMUNITY RESIDENCES

The Donald F. Pond, Sr. Men's Community Residence is dedicated to providing services for men in the early stages of recovery from alcohol and/or chemical dependence.

We recognize both alcohol and chemical dependence as treatable diseases. These addictions are chronic, progressive, and predictable in their devastation. We believe that with proper diagnosis and treatment, these addictions can be treated. The Donald F. Pond, Sr. Men's Community Residential services were established in 1970, and have continued to develop, meeting the ever changing needs of today's society.

The Aftercare Community Residence, established in 1977, serves as a discharge option for the residents completing high levels of care. Referrals are accepted from Credo residential programs, as well as other programs outside of the agency, for individuals seeking a sober group living situation that encourages responsibility. It provides a family atmosphere that promotes individuality, healthy decision making and improving self awareness. This is made possible through peer support, individual treatment planning, and group and individual counseling. The Aftercare residence can house 15 individuals, and the age requirements are 16 years and older. Also, it is a 6-12 month program with variable lengths of stay depending on the individual's needs.

This residence provides adult males with a clean, safe, structured environment and caring support services in a substance free homelike atmosphere. The residents benefit from staff and peer support while developing and working their recovery programs, daily activities, personal hygiene, basic life skills, and recreational skills.

A wide variety of supportive services such as outpatient chemical dependence treatment, outpatient mental health counseling and self-help programs are available in the community, to assist each resident in the development of a healthy, chemical free, independent lifestyle. While in the program residents are also required to continue to follow-up in the areas of DSS assistance, medical check-ups, educational/vocational training options, and compliance with probation/parole.

Residents complete all assigned house chores, attend all group meetings (in house and at outpatient treatment), and participate in physical fitness activity 3-5 times each week. They volunteer in the community and on an ongoing basis. Eventually they will become employed part-time working 20-25 hours per week, and residents will contribute 30% of their gross wages to their shelter expense; in doing this they are balancing out the cost of the program. Also, if they don’t already have one, they will work toward a GED with the goal of receiving a diploma in 6 months.

Movement and advancement in the program are determined via progress in the level system. As individuals move up the level system they move from more structure to less structure in preparation for discharge. Each level has different responsibilities and freedoms, with requirements for progression to the next level. There is no set amount of time that a resident will remain at each level. It is dependent on the individual’s motivation and desire to progress.

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