WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GOOD HOUSES *
The first thing you need to know is that most halfway houses are not regulated. Many work without a state license. Most houses halfway, regardless of whether they are licensed or not, do an excellent job of helping a person stay sober and help the person reconnect to the family, as well as contribute to society. Many Halfway homes work without a license simply because a licensing agency and / or a zoning commission prevent working halfway in their neighborhoods by limiting the census (the total amount of residents in any place or house). Several halfway houses may remain open when a licensing agency and / or regional department declare that they can only have 4 residents in a large 4-bedroom house. Few places can keep their doors open with these unfair and illegal tactics because of the high overhead (lights, electricity, heating, cooling, insurance, mortgage payments, staff, etc.). What matters most is how they help people stay sober and keep people on their way — what their main focus is, earning money or helping people — as a rule, the main difference between a quality race and a bad job. There are many questions that need to be asked to determine the difference between them. Do they stay on top of their inhabitant's sobriety? How do they maintain a clean and sober environment, etc.? Do they have rules? What are the rules? How do they impose them? Always ask to see a copy of the rules !!! Are they a Kouda remedy? As a rule, a man or a woman only half way has the best chances of maintaining sobriety and deciding on length of stay. You will want to know what will happen if you return home at 2 A.M. on Friday - will they just throw you out of the house halfway into the neighborhood? Do they have protocols to solve this and many other possible scenarios? Find out how they deal with situations before you move. You definitely need to go through a full tour (especially visiting exactly where you are going to place), and also explain all the rules and regulations, as well as the responsibilities of the residents. Note. In most houses, Halfway requires at least initially a resident to have a roommate, as this helps to ensure that the person is accountable to at least one other person besides the house manager and the general manager / owner.
You should pay attention to how this place looks. A few years ago, I was involved in a property appraisal program for mentally ill patients. One of the first things we would like to note is whether there was grass growing in the cracks of concrete. Another item was the state of gardening (there was grass, mowed bushes, pruned trees, etc.). Then we turn to what the paint looked like, the roof, whether there were clean windows, etc. With the same approach, you should see how clean the house is. Are the grounds well preserved? Are there any signs of possible leaks on the roof? What does the whole look like? What form do you occupy, etc.?
Another problem you can find halfway is managers. Most, if not all, are in self-healing. There is a big difference between what is called a general manager and a house manager. This is very typical and normal, because the home manager is only a few months clean and sober. This does not mean that half of the house has poor management. It is not so much time, but the quality of pure time that matters most. Characteristically, the manager of the house will go to get their place by the time they get a clean 6 months to a year, so it makes sense, why managers have a little clean time at home. On the other hand, the CEO usually has many years of sobriety. Most importantly, how many years the general manager has been working halfway, and not how long the World Manager is clean. The general manager, who has both years of sobriety combined with many years of half-year experience, is a winning combination.
One of the most important factors in whether a half-empty house is of good quality is how the General Manager and / or the Owner deal with the overall processing of each and every resident. They must be forever vigilant and firm. They should be able to tell you how often they are around residents and houses, and if they manage more than one house, they should be able to tell you how they stay on top of all their houses - what system is in place, what are the residents and houses do not remain unattended for a while. A quality home should require a permanent resident to have a longer stay (usually from 3 months to 1 year - the longer the stay, the higher the probability of success). All facilities must be set up in such a way that every resident MUST report to the general manager or house manager and that the house manager reports directly to the CEO or owner. Halfway to a quality run, sheets should be entered / posted indicating why the resident leaves the site, including where they go, and at what time they leave, and also when they return, make sure that the system exists, checks and checks this information as before leaving the resident, and as they appear after returning. This includes work, job search (this should include a separate list of places to which they apply, and how long they will be in any particular office / business), participation in 12 meetings (this should indicate which meeting, meeting time and any other important information), family visits (who, where, etc.), visiting a friend (the general manager / owner should know about this, not just the head of the house, bearing in mind that certain people and places are out of limits), as well as any other reasons and time to leave the house - oh Responsibility and accountability — important components in a good halfway house — look for it.
Money is another problem. If a person is tempted to drink / drug, a high-quality home should have a safe place to store money for residents. If, for example, a resident has another person (family member, case worker, etc.) who pays for his halfway journey, this money should be sent directly to the company / owner, and not to the resident. Employment may be required as part of the residency, and there are certain high-risk jobs that should not be allowed by management. They include driving a cabin, working at a bar, changing cemeteries, and working too many hours for the resident to leave time to participate in the restoration work. More information about typical fees can be found below in this article.
A responsibility. Most halfway houses require residents to attend so-called “house assemblies”. Household meetings should be held on specific days at specific times to analyze how the resident does if they attend 12-step meetings, consultations (if offered) and any other questions that may arise during their stay, Most good villages in Half-way requires that residents attend the same thing both inside and outside the site. 12-step meetings (usually 12-step attendance - at least once a day at the initial stage and at least 3 meetings per week as a service level. A resident must have a sheet signed by the chairman of the meeting, which indicates the name of the meeting, the day date and time). It is very important how a midway settlement serves the residents' free time (at least for the first 30 days), since new residents are allowed to leave the territory with a permanent resident to go with them, and it should be noted that they use this privilege without abusing by her. As a rule, a new resident may be limited to one for the first few days. After 1 week and 30 days, if the resident demonstrates responsibility and accountability, the resident will be given more freedom, but keep in mind that a curfew must always be imposed in a quality home, regardless of the length of stay. Most will have a specific wake up time. It is also important to find out how they cope with visits (family, friends, employees, etc.). Leisure time includes going to the territory of 12-step meetings, working with a 12-step sponsor, working with 12 steps, etc. Free time is extremely dangerous for the newly recovering person, so there must be programs and activities in a good working home. keep them busy. Most of them require the resident to perform duties (gardening, cleaning, cleaning, cooking, etc.), and this is usually done without payment. If the resident has a vehicle, it must be paid for or it makes payments on it - these payments should be checked as updated. The resident must be properly and currently licensed to drive, and the tags must also be current.
On the other hand, the level of care for a village halfway can vary greatly. Some offer a minimum minimum - a bed with a roof over it. Others provide counseling, 12-step meetings, recommendations, true random drug testing of its residents, food and transportation to / from external meetings, job training, training, accommodation and many other services. The key is to find a halfway house that works well, as well as one that meets your needs. Keep in mind that many who choose or place halfway into a house become better and can remain sober, but this requires a combination of devotion to the inhabitants and good governance. Also keep in mind that halfway houses are not treatment centers, not a place of luxury, and are definitely not responsible for human sobriety. Keep in mind the so-called "flop houses", which are just places to sleep without any supervision or accountability - they usually have high failure / relapse rates. Some homes deal with dual diagnosis problems (substance abuse and mental health problems). Most of them provide a safe place depending on the quality of the program, the facility manager and / or the owner for supervision and some basic needs for the person living there. Please do not start checking the various houses halfway through with the expectation of going to the country club or, more importantly, that everyone who is there is happy, healthy and mature people, remember that they are also trying to unite their lives; some for the first time after decades of alcohol and / or drug abuse - in other words, there is no perfect fit. If you need detoxification services, this should be done with medical supervision — care can be fatal without proper on-site medical care — you may need to safely go to a separate place for detoxification before moving into a half-empty house. If you have a detox halfway through, they must have qualified medical personnel to solve this problem - make sure you check the credentials.
It helps to keep in mind why you are going to live halfway ... and this reason is to be in a place where there is no alcohol and drugs, to be surrounded by people who are trying to build a better life for themselves, and a place that will follow you until you become a successful way to make your life better. Keep it in your mind all the time when you're in the middle! In addition to the fundamental principles, in a typical halfway house, be grateful if they give you something else - remember your goal to be there (to get a good chance of sobriety) and do not expect additional services. Each state has many resources to help you get a list of nearby homes near you (see Resources below this article). Keep in mind that the lists provided to you contain mostly licensed means - a licensed tool does not mean that they are better - just for them to work well on paperwork and pay licensing fees.
CASE IN POINT
I had a very, very, very dear close friend named Bob (in fact, he was the best friend I ever had in my 50 years on Earth), and he was sober for 6 years. He took a relative (who was actively using drugs) to his house to help him get his life back in order. Over time, this relative and his influence took my friend Bob along the dark path of relapse. I did my best with Bob, being in Southern California, and he was in Mesa, Arizona. Bob decided that he had enough, and wanted to clean up again. Bob checked in the licensed house halfway and stayed in the house for one day, where he had to collect his last salary so that he could pay for rent in this village. Half-way home allowed him to go off alone to get his check — a bad move by management decision to let him go by himself to do it (all they worried was getting rental money from him), and so he picked up this big check out and immediately got a hotel room, drugs and continued to grow. Bob died in this hotel room. A quality halfway race, licensed or not, would never have allowed him to do so, given the risk, because a full house halfway would arrange for the employer to send a check or that the house manager or CEO accompanied Bob to the company and made Bob responsible and never allowed him to cash in on it and was left alone with himself — alcoholics / drug addicts are impulsive, especially early in their recovery to recovery, and Bob would return to a halfway house and the manager would earn his money to pay rent I hope he gave him money to live on, but not enough to go up. In many ways, part of the settlements partially intervenes and helps newcomers make the right decisions instead of the impulsive weak moment, which ultimately leads to the death of Bob. I continue to put a lot of blame on this halfway to play a big role in the death of my dear friends. If Bob were in a quality half-empty house, licensed or not, he would still be alive today. Less than a day that I will not miss my best friend. This article is dedicated to him in the hope that it will not happen again.
Additional Information
Special attention should be paid to the weekly expenses and cash advance for individual residents. Typical average costs halfway from state to state in the United States range from $ 90 to $ 150 per week. Some will attract someone with no advance money, as long as the facility is reasonably confident that the resident either works or works, and can make his weekly rental payments and be able to compensate for the rental return. Some homes require advance cash, bail, and rent paid in advance. This can be an obstacle to accessing certain objects. There are no insurance companies that cover the rent for half of the house, unless the house provides specific treatment, counseling, etc. And, even so, it is difficult to force insurance companies to perform long periods of coverage. It is also a matter of concern if the resident is able to work. House-house is a business, and overhead costs play a big role in whether they can open their doors. It does nothing if all the right items fit into a quality house, if they cannot pay the bills. Many objects go not because they don’t care or don’t want to help, but simply because they have too many residents who do not work, not enough residents, some of whom cannot work or cannot cover and / or pay the rent back. and / or down payment.
So, what can you expect from the amount of money you pay for halfway? It varies greatly. For some homes this is all inclusive, which means that they provide everything from telephone service, food, counseling, help in finding work, etc. For others, they may offer some or none of these services. Much has to do with whether you are going to either send someone to the house for 1/2 of the way or to the house of 3/4 or in a sober habitat, houses for restoration, etc. (See Additional information about this below) As a rule, Halfway House is designed for those who are just starting to bring their life in order. Дом 3/4, трезвый жилой дом, дом восстановления и т. Д. Не обеспечивает интенсивный мониторинг их жителей. Жители в значительной степени идут и делают, как им заблагорассудится, без собраний, тестов UA или входа и выхода, в отличие от качественного прогона на полпути, который должен контролировать все виды деятельности и услуги. Лучше всего проверить, какой тип дома вам нужен и который интересен, включая посещение дома, беседу с текущими жильцами и проверку внешнего вида, а также то, как внутренняя отчетность (как для резидентов, так и для менеджеров / владельцев ) факторы проводятся ежедневно.
Дополнительное слово следует упомянуть о различиях между домами на полпути и ¾ домом, трезвым жилым домом, домами восстановления и т. Д. Во всех этих различиях есть явное различие по сравнению с обычной работой на полпути. Во-первых, поселение на полпути, как правило, является местом для посещения или упоминания, когда кто-то активно употреблял наркотики, употреблял алкоголь или выписывался из лечебного центра или тюрьмы для ненасильственных наркоманов. Это не детоксикация (если они не заявляют, что эта услуга предоставляется), так как детоксикация должна обрабатываться только медицинским учреждением, которым управляют специалисты (врачи, медсестры и т. Д.).
Итак, откуда вы знаете, что собираетесь идти на качественный рейс на полпути? Это требует исследований, задающих многие, многие и многие вопросы, адресованные владельцу и / или менеджеру на полпути. NOTE. Если они не отвечают на свои телефонные звонки или электронные письма, не возвращают телефонные звонки или электронные письма, не дадут вам тур или не относятся к вам безразличия, чтобы задать столько вопросов, лучше всего найти другое не забывайте, что вы буквально ставите свою жизнь в свои руки, поэтому не хотите, чтобы это было неправильно.
Наконец, следует отметить, что хороший дом на полпути должен успешно работать - это означает не только помощь людям, но и финансовую поддержку на самом деле. Жильцы должны выполнять свои полные денежные обязательства - платить арендную плату (по времени и в полном объеме) и активно участвовать в их собственном восстановлении, поскольку этот фактор подотчетности резидентов играет важную роль в успехе или неудаче. Иногда человек терпит неудачу / рецидивы, поэтому выясните, что такое процедура для повторного допуска - некоторые никогда не заберут резидента, который снова будет в своей программе на полпути, другим может потребоваться период времени до того, как он вернется. Ответственность резидента заключается в том, чтобы знать, что произойдет, если они возвратятся - куда они пойдут, поможет ли полпути помочь им в обеспечении места для жизни, каковы доступные им варианты. Суть в том, чтобы спросить, спросить, спросить ... Прочитайте полную статью с большим количеством ресурсов на nicd.us
* Эта статья написана Стивеном Дж. Мюррей, директором NICD для использования отдельными лицами, членами семьи, агентствами по обращению (Центры лечения, Детокс-объекты, Социальные работники, Руководители дел, суды и т. Д.), Менеджеры / владельцы Halfway House и Другие профессионалы, которые ищут качественный дом на полпути.
