For Residents
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What to expect
Residents are successful when they commit to the structure and accountability of The Women’s Home program. While at The Women’s Home, they learn what personal responsibility means in sobriety and how to use this knowledge to establish a fulfilling life in recovery. The Women’s Home works because residents learn from each other, support each other and treat each other with consideration and respect.
“I needed a little more structure and accountability. I found that and so much more at The Women’s Home. My time there enabled me to build a very strong foundation for my recovery. It taught me routine, how to communicate better and how to learn to love myself. The counselors are very experienced and the house is...well, like home. My stay there prepared me for the real world again. I am so grateful for the experience. I have been sober for two years”
Resident requirements
Maintain a daily schedule to include house requirements (groups, counseling, meals, and chores)
Be employed, seek employment, volunteer, or attend IOP
Have, maintain, and work with a sponsor
Share dinner together at night, as well as take turns cooking
Maintain a clean and organized personal space (bedrooms), as well as common areas
Actively participate in two group and one individual counseling sessions weekly, and a house meeting among housemates and resident manager to discuss house issues, concerns, and goals for the coming week
Maintain abstinence from all drugs and alcohol while a resident of The Women's Home
All incoming residents will demonstrate the ability and willingness to follow all structure and program requirements during the Probationary Phase, a minimum of 30 days, in order to remain at The Home.
Admission
The Women's Home serves women 18 years of age and older who want a life free of chemical dependency. The process of admission includes:
Completing an application
Providing information from the healthcare provider or referring treatment facility to confirm application information.
Having an interview
To be considered for admission, a potential resident must have been clean and sober for at least 30 days. Applicants are screened for stability and to determine that they are not detoxing or actively using drugs. To obtain an application please see the information at the bottom of each page.
Referrals for admission are accepted from health care providers, therapists, family, AA/NA sponsors, treatment centers and others concerned. Self-referrals also are accepted.
Residents come from all walks of life and a variety of geographic locations in Virginia and surrounding states. They span all age and ethnic groups. Incoming residents commit to a minimum of 3 months and may stay a year or longer. Residents stay an average of 6 months. An average of 30 women live in the Home each year.
The Application for Admission also is available for download in PDF Format: Application for Admission
