Services at O'Brien House : Saving lives and families from drug and alcohol addiction

We believe that intermediate care services increase the effectiveness of treatment programs for substance abuse and that the percentages of individuals remaining in recovery is increased by living in a structured and protected environment during the first six months of recovery.

Halfway

House Program

(6 months)

A structured community based on drug-free living. Clients are supported with job searches, educational services and 12-Step recovery. Clients who are returning from treatment are given an opportunity to build a solid base for their recovery. This program requires a six month commitment. The client must actively seek employment, obtain and use a sponsor. Clients attend counseling sessions weekly; as well as, AA, NA, and CA meetings. Upon completion of this program, the client has the opportunity to utilize his/her established savings to pursue independent-living in the community.

Relapse

Prevention &

Life Skills

Program

O'Brien House embraces the concept that in order for many alcohol or drug-addicted persons to remain sober over the long-run, it is necessary to equip them with principles which aid in their resistance to return to or relapse into their former addictive lifestyles. In order to aid O'Brien House clients with building chemical resistance and resiliency, we engage all clients in Relapse Prevention Education and Life Skills Training designed to prevent relapse. Clients are required to participate part in support and therapeutic group sessions weekly to help build the necessary mental and emotional structure, allowing them to resist fantasizing, cravings, and their former addictive lifestyle.

Educational

Advancements

Program

The Educational Advancements Program provides an opportunity for O'Brien House clients who, in the pursuit a new life in sobriety, desire to embark upon educational enhancement that will expand their chances of succeeding in the job market. Clients are aided by way of referrals and application processing to GED programs, training projects, technical/trades schools, and institutions of higher learning.

News

March 15, 2007 South BR Journal, "Groundbreaking Ceremony
March 24, 2007 The Advocate, "O'Brien House Renovates -Emily Kearn
June 11, 2007 The Advocate, "'Spotlight-dressed to impress"
July 25, 2007 The Advocate, "Fire destroys O'Brien House facility" - Jared Janes
July 26, 2007 The Advocate, "O'Brien House gets aid offers"
July 27, 2007 The Advocate, "O'Brien residents need items"
August 2, 2007 The Advocate, "Single mothers"
September 2007 In Register, "Rising like the phoenix"
September 17, 2007 The Advocate, O'Brien House back on track" - Jared Janes
September 20, 2007 The Advocate, "O'Brien House Anniversary marked" - People Section
October 27, 2007 The Advocate, "Festival honors youth's choices" - Donald Lee
November 13, 2007 The Advocate, "Fire damages O'Brien House Trailer" - Jared Janes
November 18, 2007 The Advocate, "Business honors"
December 27, 2007 The Advocate, "O'Brien House Christmas party"