Orientation Phase

Healing Begins

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• Obtains support from all staff, phase coach and a big sister in the program

• Obtains identification: State ID, SS card, birth certificate, and SNAP cards

• Obtains medical and dental checkups

• Obtains a psychological assessment

• Begins counseling and outpatient drug and alcohol treatment

• Attends 6-7 recovery meetings each week

• Attends faith-based classes daily

• Meets regularly with a phase coach to set goals, master a set of psycho-emotional tools and work on character and spiritual development

• Completes a health and nutritional analysis and begins an exercise routine

• Completes 10 hours of community service

• Complete chores and meal preparation assignments

Phase One

​​Overcoming Trauma

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• Continues to meet and set goals and maintain commitment to all orientation phase responsibilities

• Obtains support from staff, phase coach, therapists, case worker, mentor and sponsor

• Begins and may complete trauma therapy with counselor

• Continues to attend recovery meetings and faith-based classes daily

• Continues to attend out-patient drug and alcohol treatment as assigned by case manager

• Completes a 6-week training course on managing finances and meets one-on-one with a financial counselor to set up and maintain a responsible financial plan

• Enrolls in and attends a 6-week smoking cessation class

• Completes employment training at Jobs & More

• Meets regularly with a phase coach to set goals, master a set of psycho-emotional tools and work on character and spiritual development

• Takes responsibility of creating a weekly schedule and setting all appointments

• Completes 20 hours of community service (30 cumulative)

• Creates a resume and begins a job search

Phase Two

Employment and Education​

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• Continues to meet and set goals and maintain commitment to all Orientation and Phase 1 responsibilities

• Obtains employment of 20-25 hours/week

• Establishes a budget and begins to work her financial plan to reduce debt, pay program fees, and save for reliable transportation and safe housing in the future

• Establishes checking and savings accounts

• Applies for housing at the Step-Up House (a campus home that is staffed only at night)

• Continues and may complete trauma therapy with counselor

• Continues to attend recovery meetings and faith-based classes on days she is not working

• Continues to attend out-patient drug and alcohol treatment as assigned by case manager or has graduated from the treatment program

• Manages schedule and transportation needs

• Competes 15 hours of community service (45 cumulative)

• Becomes a big sister to a woman in Orientation Phase

Phase Three

Transition​

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• Continues to meet and set goals and maintain commitment to all Orientation, cPhase One and Phase Two responsibilities

• Establishes an after-program strategy to establish healthy boundaries and a sober-living community options

• Completes a transition plan including a timeline, housing, transportation, and support

• Completes 15 hours of community service (60 cumulative)