Womens Recovery Center

THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S RECOVERY CENTER (WRC) IS TO SERVE WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION TREATMENT, PREVENTION, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE CLIENT-CENTERED, FAMILY-BASED, AND RECOVERY-FOCUSED. TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION, THE WRC CREATES AN ENVIRONMENT OF RECOVERY AND HEALING THAT IS GENDER SPECIFIC AND TRAUMA INTEGRATED CARE. THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE: - MORNING GROUP TREATMENT SCHEDULES FOR LOW INCOME WOMEN; - CASE MANAGEMENT TO ADDRESS ALL BARRIERS TO RECOVERY; - INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING; - PARENTING CLASSES; - CLOTHING DONATION CLOSET; - HIV EDUCATION, NUTRITION, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE; - LOW-COST LEGAL SERVICES; - TRANSPORTATION (BUS PASSES AND UBERHEALTH IN AUGUST 2021); - CHILDCARE ONSITE (REOPENED IN JULY 2021); - ONSITE RECREATION CENTER. WOMEN'S RECOVERY CENTER'S WEBSITE ADDRESS IS WWW.WOMENSCTR.ORG. THE WOMEN'S RECOVERY CENTER ALSO MAINTAINS A PRESENCE ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER.

WOMEN'S RECOVERY CENTER SERVES WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION TREATMENT, PREVENTION, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE CLIENT-CENTERED, FAMILY-BASED, AND RECOVERY-FOCUSED. OPERATING WITH THE MANTRA TREATING ADDICTIONLIBERATING LIVES, THE WOMEN'S RECOVERY CENTER PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED AND COMPREHENSIVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) TREATMENT SERVICES FOR MEDICALLY INDIGENT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. MORE THAN 90% OF THE CLIENTS MEET THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND STUDIES CONDUCTED BY THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMSHA), ADDICTION MANIFESTS ITSELF VERY DIFFERENTLY FOR WOMEN THAN MEN; THEREFORE, IT IS ALSO ESTIMATED THAT MORE THAN 80% OF THE CLIENTS SERVED THROUGH THE WRC HAS EXPERIENCED TRAUMA SUCH AS SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. AS A FACILITY WHERE MOTHERS REMAIN ONSITE; WE DO NOT NEED A CREDENTIAL FROM THE STATE OF OHIO. WE DO STRIVE TO FOLLOW THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES. WE REGULARLY RECEIVE GUIDANCE FROM CREDENTIALED CHILD CARE CENTERS. WE STRICTLY ADHERE TO EMERGENCY, CLEANING, HEALTHY EATING HABITS AND SAFE SPACE REQUIREMENTS. IN 2021, THERE WERE 526,801 WOMEN THE AGES OF 18 AND OLDER IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY (THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS). THE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STATISTICS AND QUALITY ESTIMATES THAT 15.4% (81,127) OF THESE WOMEN HAVE USED AN ILLICIT DRUG DURING THE PAST YEAR. WOMEN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARE AT AN INCREASED RISK OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE. DIVORCE, LOSS OF CHILD CUSTODY, OR EVEN THE DEATH OF A PARTNER OR A CHILD CAN TRIGGER SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. EVERY THREE HOURS AN OHIOAN DIES FROM AN ACCIDENTAL FATAL OVERDOSE. WHEN FIRST RESPONDERS SHARE PHOTOS OF A CHILD TRYING TO AWAKEN A PARENT WHO HAS OVERDOSED THIS SIMPLY DEEPENS THE SHAME AND ISOLATION THAT THE PARENTS OFTEN FEEL. THEY QUESTION THEIR ABILITY TO BE NURTURING PARENTS AND FAMILY. MEMBERS OFTEN BEAR THE SCARS FROM THIS PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS. THE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ARE CLEARLY VICTIMS. EVEN IF THE FAMILY IS STILL LIVING TOGETHER, THE REALITY IS THAT THE MOTHER OR PARENTS ARE ABSENT AND NOT BEING ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH FAMILIES. WOMEN ALSO TEND TO HAVE MORE FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAY NEED MORE HELP WITH FAMILY-RELATED PROBLEMS. THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT INCREASING THE FOCUS OF TREATMENT ON CONCERNS SPECIFIC TO WOMEN, SUCH AS ADDING TREATMENT COMPONENTS THAT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS WOMEN'S ISSUES AND INCREASING FEMALE STAFF, IMPROVES TREATMENT OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN. SUBSTANCE USE DURING PREGNANCY ALSO IMPACTS THE COURSE OF PREGNANCY, CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING BEHAVIOR. THE WRC IS SERVING ON THE FRONTLINE SEEKING TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN THAT ARE MARGINALIZED DUE TO ADDICTION, POVERTY, AND VIOLENCE. WE ARE UNIQUE IN THAT OUR SERVICES ARE CATERED TO WOMEN IN A WOMEN-ONLY TREATMENT FACILITY WITH CHILD CARE (ONE OF THE FEW IN NORTHEASTERN OHIO). WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT THAT INTEGRATES PHYSICAL HEALTH WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOR OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WRC OPERATES THREE SUD TREATMENT PROGRAMS OFFERED IN THE MORNINGS. IN 2021, WE SERVED 92 WOMEN (COMPARED TO 42 IN 2020). THESE NUMBERS REFLECT THE CONTINUED DECREASE IN CENSUS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND HIGH CUYAHOGA COUNTY COVID-19 CASES AT THE END OF 2021. THOUGH, WE DID HAVE 134 REFERRALS THAT EITHER WE HELPED OR WE REFERRED TO ANOTHER TREATMENT FACILITY PLACE IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY. WOMEN'S RECOVERY CENTER (WRC) IS A CERTIFIED INTENSIVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) TREATMENT CENTER FOR WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUD TREATMENT, PREVENTION, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE CLIENT-CENTERED, FAMILY-BASED, AND RECOVERY-FOCUSED. WE HAVE INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT, OUTPATIENT (RELAPSE PREVENTION), AND AFTERCARE TREATMENT PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES TRAUMA THERAPY, NUTRITION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HIV EDUCATION, AND PARENTING CLASSES. WE WORKED WITH CLEVELAND LEADERSHIP CENTER'S BRIDGE BUILDERS TO EVALUATE RIDESHARE PROGRAMMING AT THE WRC AND OPENED THIS PROGRAM IN AUGUST 2021. WE ALSO RESTARTED CHILDCARE PROGRAMMING IN AUGUST 2021, FREE OF CHARGE FOR OUR CLIENTS. WE STARTED A FRIDAY TRAUMA GROUP USING SEEKING SAFETY AND THE PTSD WORKBOOK. ALL TREATMENT PLANNING INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, TRAUMA THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT, PARENTING CLASS, PEER SUPPORT, MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT REFERRALS. OUR CHILD CARE CENTER PROVIDED CARE TO 20 CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 342 HOURS IN 2021. THE CHILD CARE CENTER PROVIDES MOTHERS WITH SUPPORT ON THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH RECOVERY. WE RECOGNIZE THAT ONE OF THE MOST COMMON OBSTACLES FOR WOMEN IN RECOVERY IS ACCESS TO SAFE, RELIABLE CHILD CARE. WE WORK TOGETHER WITH FAMILIES TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AT THE WRC FOR BOTH MOTHERS AND CHILDREN WHEN MOTHERS ARE IN TREATMENT. OUR CHILD CARE PROGRAM CAN ENROLL INFANTS TO 13-YEAR-OLDS. WE WELCOME SIBLING GROUPS AND PROVIDE CLASSROOMS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS APPROPRIATE TO EACH AGE. WE FORMED NEW RELATIONSHIPS WITH NUMEROUS COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND ESTABLISHED FORMAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH IN HARMONY THERAPEUTIC SERVICES (OCTOBER 2021) FOR MUSIC THERAPY AND A VOLUNTEER FOR ART WORKSHOPS (MAY 2021). WE HAVE ENTERED INTO CONTRACTS WITH CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY AND BALDWIN WALLACE FOR STUDENT SUPPORT WITH SURVEYING STAKEHOLDERS, WELLNESS PROGRAMMING, EVALUATION OF WRC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION LANGUAGE AND APPROPRIATENESS. WE HAVE MAINTAINED OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH CARE ALLIANCE FOR STI EDUCATION/HIV TESTING, NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILY PRACTICE, LEGALWORKS, OSU SNAP EXTENSION (NUTRITION CLASSES), AND CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY FOR INTERNS. WE CONTINUE TO BUILD INFORMAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE EDNA HOUSE FOR WOMEN, HISPANIC HUMADAOP, HITCHCOCK CENTER FOR WOMEN, ST. VINCENT/ROSARY HALL, THE LCADA WAY, WOODROW PROJECT, WEST SIDE COMMUNITY CENTER, TRI-C, FRONTLINE SERVICES, CLEVELAND CLINIC LUTHERAN, CATHOLIC CHARITIES HISPANIC OFFICE, CARESOURCE, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, TREATMENT AGAINST STREET CRIMES (TASC), AND LOCAL PROBATION AND PAROLE DEPARTMENTS. AT THE WRC, WE RECOGNIZE THE NEED TO PUSH THROUGH THE BARRIERS OF THE WOMEN WE SERVE AND CONTINUE TO BREAK DOWN THE STIGMA SURROUNDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND MENTAL HEALTH. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS MADE A POSITIVE IMPACT REGARDING THE CURRENT OPIOID CRISIS PLAGUING OUR STATE. IN 2021, WE TREATED 92 WOMEN IN NEED. WE HAVE 584 DRUG FREE BABIES BORN TO WOMEN IN OUR PROGRAM TO DATE. IN 2022 AND BEYOND, WE PLAN TO EXPAND PROGRAMMING AND INCREASE THE CENSUS TO BE ABLE TO TREAT 120 WOMEN AT A TIME (OUR CURRENT CAPACITY). INCREASING THE CENSUS, REFERRAL OUTREACH, AND STRENGTH OF PROGRAMMING WILL BE THE MAIN FOCUS IN 2022. WRC MAINTAINED OHIOMHAS ACCREDITATION STATUS IN AUGUST 2020. IN MARCH 2021, THE WOMEN'S RECOVERY CENTER RECEIVED 3-YEAR INITIAL CARF ACCREDITATION. CARF HELPS US ENSURE FUTURE SUCCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY BY INCORPORATING QUALITY STANDARDS, EXPANDING REVENUE STREAMS, AND REPRESENTS OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING SUPERIOR TREATMENT FOR WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES SUFFERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.