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The Healing Place of Wake County
The Statewide Conference on Offender Reentry
“Shaping the Future of Transition”May 1 – 3, 2007
Our Mission
To offer innovative recovery andrehabilitation to homeless, alcoholic,and chemically dependent men andwomen through a continuing mutualhelp program that kindles their desireto return to a meaningful andproductive life.
The Healing Place Model
The Healing Place of Wake County is a replication of a nationally recognized model in Louisville, KY.1998 – The Healing Place in Louisville
was a recipient of the Models That Work Award given by a joint partnership between Human Resources and Services Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Cost and Outcome
Admission Criteria Wake County resident Homeless 18+
Cost It costs less than $29.00 per day for a client to be at
The Healing Place Outcome
60% of the clients who complete the program are sober 1 year later
Approximately 10% of those who relapse regain their sobriety
The Healing Place Model
The Healing Place model most closely resembles a Social Model Recovery program.
Social Model Recovery programs emphasize: Recovery grounded in the principles of
Alcoholics Anonymous Peer modeling Personal responsibility Accountability Experiential vs. professional base of authority
Guiding Principles of THPWC
Certain beliefs support THPWC:Attraction is critical to the success of
the client in this modelHand up, not hand out program
“You do a little, we’ll do a little. You do a lot, we’ll do a lot.”
Services on demandAs many times as it takes
Clients are always given an opportunity to work their way back into the program.
Men’s Facility
Women’s Facility
Number of Beds
Men’s Facility Overnight = 36 Detox (SUC) = 22 OTS I = 30 OTS II = 10 Phase I = 46 Phase II = 36 Total = 180 + 20 on White Flag nights
Women’s Facility Overnight = 12 Detox (SUC) = 10 OTS I = 16 OTS II = 5 Phase I = 32 Phase II = 24 Total = 99 + 7 on White Flag nights
The Healing Place Program
Transitional ProgramRecovery Program
Motivational ProgramProgram
Overnight Emergency Shelter
Non-MedicalDetoxification
Men’s Overnight-Emergency Shelter
Overnight-Emergency Shelter
Is based upon simple human entitlement Each person entitled to food, shelter and
clothing, regardless of their commitment to getting sober or ending their homelessness
Shelter is provided one night at a time Beds are provided on a “first come, first
serve basis” Beds are not guaranteed the next night
Is a “wet shelter” No one is turned away if intoxicated or
under the influence of other drugs
Women’s Overnight-Emergency Shelter
The Healing Place Program
Transitional ProgramRecovery Program
Motivational ProgramProgram
Overnight Emergency Shelter
Non-MedicalDetoxification
Women’s Sobering Up Center
Sobering Up Center
Non-medical detoxification Easily accessible, cost-efficient services on
demand Safe withdrawal Attract into the recovery program
Community Assistance Program (CAP Van) 48-hour against staff advice policy
If a client leaves against staff advice they are not eligible for the Sobering Up Center for 48-hours
Client is eligible to access the overnight emergency shelter
Men’s Sobering Up Center
The Healing Place Program
Transitional ProgramRecovery Program
Motivational ProgramProgram
Overnight Emergency Shelter
Non-MedicalDetoxification
Off The Street I and II
Motivational trackBed guaranteed and place to keep
belongings in exchange for attending Recovery Dynamics® group sessions 1 - 4
Movement at this stage of the program is based upon meeting attendance (AA/CA/NA)
“Trudging” to classes is essentialWillingness is the key
Men’s Off The Street “Pod”
Women’s Off The Street “Pod”
Off The Street II
OTS IIBegin written assignments that
correspond to group sessions 1 – 4Work in kitchen every third dayPhase I clients assigned to take clients
to outside AA/CA/NA meetings at night
The Healing Place Program
Transitional ProgramRecovery Program
Motivational ProgramProgram
Overnight Emergency Shelter
Non-MedicalDetoxification
Men’s Phase I Room
Phase I
Recovery programAttend remaining Recovery
Dynamics® classes (sessions 5 – 28)Regular job assignment
Kitchen, buildings & grounds, security, laundry, clothing closet
Participate in community processComplete Life Skills class through
WakeTechCommitment is the key
Women’s Phase I Room
The Healing Place Program
Transitional ProgramRecovery Program
Motivational ProgramProgram
Overnight Emergency Shelter
Non-MedicalDetoxification
Phase II
Phase II Transitional ProgramGoals are to find employment, save
money and prepare for independent living
Complete Ready To Rent curriculumReunification efforts with childrenSome clients will volunteer to teach
the Recovery Dynamics® classes for a 90-day period
Women’s Phase II Room
Men’s Phase II Room
The Healing Place Program
Silver Chip AlumniClients who have completed the Phase
II program and moved out with the approval of their peers
Has privileges of returning to THPWC to visit with clients, to teach classes, have meals and participate in other activities.
Men’s Facility Courtyard
Observations
Those who have come directly to THPWC from DOC, and have been successful in our program, share the following characteristics:Incarcerated for less than one yearAre in the “initiating stage” of recoveryHave had previous recovery attempts
Additional Clients
