The Healing Place-Recovery Program-Men's Campus

Off the Street I & II

THP 1020 West Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202 Off the Street (OTS) I and II are driven by mutual obligations between the clients and THP in that clients are given certain basics (i.e., room and board), and in exchange, they are exposed to similar peers who motivate one another in executing some basic life and social skills and in learning core principles that are central to the AA program. These clients have a modest claim to a bed and a shelf for their belongings and look to their peers for support, confidence, and hope. Through interaction with others who are new in recovery, they come to the understanding that their life is out of control.

Off the Street clients come to understand about the physical craving and the mental obsession. They are buying into the self-centered-disease problem and the other-centered spiritual solution. They also learn the basics of responsibility and move away from a "street" mentality. Along the way, they make a commitment to get to the solution.

Structure:
Each new client is given a "72-hour buddy."
Bed moves are made weekly as a reward for progress, i.e., number of meetings, number of classes, etc.

The first four written assignments are completed in OTS II because clients are not cognitively aware enough in OTS I. (Assignment number five is given in Phase).

As clients are completing OTS II, they begin their job assignments in the dining room.

OTS I clients visit the community* meeting (four at a time on rotation) in order to learn what that process involves.

OTS I and II clients are expected to take care of their issues (legal, child support, etc.) before getting into the recovery phase of the program.

*The community meeting takes place for one hour three times a week. It is a gathering of all members of the program and is facilitated by the Program Director. Personal issues (such as inappropriate behavior or being late for work) are brought up by peers and resolved. Personal problems are also addressed. Peer accountability in this group setting is the primary catalyst for personal change for the recovering addict and alcoholic.




502-585-4848 Toll Free 866-781-3266 1020 West Market St. Louisville, KY 40202 E-Mail Contacts Home		Off the Street I & II Off the Street (OTS) I and II are driven by mutual obligations between the clients and THP in that clients are given certain basics (i.e., room and board), and in exchange, they are exposed to similar peers who motivate one another in executing some basic life and social skills and in learning core principles that are central to the AA program. These clients have a modest claim to a bed and a shelf for their belongings and look to their peers for support, confidence, and hope. Through interaction with others who are new in recovery, they come to the understanding that their life is out of control. Off the Street clients come to understand about the physical craving and the mental obsession. They are buying into the self-centered-disease problem and the other-centered spiritual solution. They also learn the basics of responsibility and move away from a "street" mentality. Along the way, they make a commitment to get to the solution. Structure: Each new client is given a "72-hour buddy." Bed moves are made weekly as a reward for progress, i.e., number of meetings, number of classes, etc. The first four written assignments are completed in OTS II because clients are not cognitively aware enough in OTS I. (Assignment number five is given in Phase). As clients are completing OTS II, they begin their job assignments in the dining room. OTS I clients visit the community* meeting (four at a time on rotation) in order to learn what that process involves. OTS I and II clients are expected to take care of their issues (legal, child support, etc.) before getting into the recovery phase of the program. *The community meeting takes place for one hour three times a week. It is a gathering of all members of the program and is facilitated by the Program Director. Personal issues (such as inappropriate behavior or being late for work) are brought up by peers and resolved. Personal problems are also addressed. Peer accountability in this group setting is the primary catalyst for personal change for the recovering addict and alcoholic.

Joe's Story I was homeless, hopeless, and in an alcoholic blackout, but somehow I ended up the The Healing Place. Today I know it was by God's grace and mercy that I landed there. more>> John Buck's Story My name is John Charles Buck. I am an alcoholic, who somewhere along the way also acquired the dubious distinction of becoming an addict. more>> Home \| Recovery \| Family \| Continuing Care \| Clinic \| Angel Program \| FAQ \| Events \| Screening \| Contact Us		Recovery Phase The recovery program consists of 67 men's program beds and 35 women's beds. This part of the program has three components. Information: Clients read and study the AA text, commonly referred to as the Big Book, from which the Twelve Steps are taken. They learn how to apply the Twelve Steps in their lives by studying the Big Book and a curriculum called Recovery Dynamics that breaks the Steps down into their simplest form. This curriculum consists of 28 classes and 32 written assignments. All clients are assisted through Phase by Peer Mentors* Application: The first part stresses personal accountability, e.g., being on time for classes and meetings, completing job assignments, etc. It encourages clients to look at and access their own behavior. This is facilitated by the community meeting described in Off the Street I and II. The second aspect is the interpersonal, which stresses concern and accountability for one's sisters and brothers. This is achieved through working with OTS clients by role modeling, through holding one's peers accountable for their actions, in peer counseling, and by giving support to others. At Step Twelve all clients go back to Detox to role model their recovery. They also go to the Healing Centers. They sleep in Overnight, having first moved their belongings to Building 1000. These clients move into 1000 when they find employment. Peer Mentors are men (18) and women (10) who have completed the program. They are not recruited for this position. Clients can apply for the position while they are on Step 10 at the men's facility and Step 12 at the women's. Their applications are reviewed by their respective Program Directors, who make the final decision about placing a person in this position. Peer Mentors have their own community.
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