Arizona Womens Recovery Center

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND COUNSELING ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG DEPENDENCE. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RECOVERY AS WELL AS EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AWAITING TREATMENT SERVICES, AND PROVIDES GED, JOB READINESS TRAINING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ENROLLMENT AS A SUPPORTING PORTION OF THE RECOVERY PROCESS.

AWRC PROVIDES INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT WITH SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS PARENTING SKILLS, LIVING SKILLS, BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. HC PROVICES CASE MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL SUPPORT, TREATMENT AND OTHER NEEDS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN.THE WELDON HOUSE SUPPORTIVE FAMILY HOUSING HAS A MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY OF 19 FAMILIES AT A TIME. EACH FAMILY HAS THEIR OWN APARTMENT. THEY LEARN LIVING SKILLS, ATTEND EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT COURSES AND DEVELOP A STRONG PEER SUPPORT NETWORK WHILE RESIDING IN A DRUG FREE ENVIRONMENT. THE CHILDREN ARE OFFERED EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SUMER CAMP, ATHLETICS, AND ART AND MUSIC CLASSES. THE GOAL IS A HEALTHY WELL-ROUNDED FAMILY. THE CLIENT FAMILIES TRANSITION OUT TO THEIR OWN STABLE, LONG TERM LIVING APARTMENT ONCE THEY HAVE DEVELOPED THE EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT SKILLS NEEDED TO PROSPER ON THEIR OWN. KIDS ATTENDED CAMP WHATAMATCHIK, PARKS AND REC CAMP, SCHOOL ATHLETICS, MUSIC LESSONS, SWIMMING LESSONS, AND MOVIES. NEW SCHOOL CLOTHES AND SUPPLIES WERE PROVIDED TO EACH CHILD. THE FAMILIES RECEIVED KITCHENWARE, FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, CLEANING SUPPLIES, AND ADULT SCHOOL SUPPLIES (PARENT) AS NEEDED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS.SALLY'S PLACE OFFERS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PREGNANT WOMEN STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION. SALLY'S PLACE PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH WOMEN ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARENT THEIR NEWBORN. THE GOAL IS TO RE-INTRODUCE THE WOMAN AND HER CHILD INTO THE COMMUNITY WITH SAFE HOUSING, SUPPORT, AND CONTINUED RESOURCES. SALLY'S PLACE IS A COMMUNITY WITH SIX TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS SURROUNDING A COMMUNAL COURTYARD. 24-HOUR ON-SITE STAFF PROVIDES PEACE OF MIND AND SUPPORT FOR WOMEN DURING THEIR PREGNANCY AND NEW MOTHERHOOD. THE COMMUNAL NATURE OF THE COMPLEX PROMOTES A WOMEN-HELPING-WOMEN ATMOSPHERE WHERE MORE EXPERIENCED MOTHERS CAN ADVISE AND SUPPORT THEIR PEERS. THE WOMEN PARTICIPATING IN THE WOMEN'S OUTPATIENT PROGRAM HAVE ACCESS TO ALL OF AWRC'S SERVICES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING.