What is Recovery Kentucky? Initiative to help Kentuckians recover from substance abuse that often leads to chronic homelessness. Studies indicate that substance addiction is one of the leading causes of homelessness in the Commonwealth.

Who Will Be Served? Homeless At risk of homelessness Referrals from judicial system

Geographically distributed to ensure access to facilities for all Kentuckians Housing Recovery Centers Geographic Distribution

Recovery Kentucky Centers Women’s Addiction Recovery Manor (Henderson) Morehead Inspirational Center (Morehead) Brighton Center For Women (Florence) Cumberland Hope Community Center for Women (Harlan) Liberty Place for Women (Richmond) Trilogy Center for Women (Hopkinsville) Grateful Life Center for Men (Erlanger) Healing Place of Campbellsville for Men (Campbellsville) Owensboro Regional Recovery Center for Men CenterPoint Recovery Center for Men (Paducah) Hickory Hill Center for Men (Knott Co.)

Locations

Facility Model Serves up to 100 individuals Model corresponds to program. Encompasses space for: –Safe off the Streets 15 beds (SOS) – Motivational Tracts 15 beds (MT) – Up to 70 single occupancy rooms

Facility Model

Owensboro Regional Recovery Center for Men

Cumberland Hope Community Center for Women (Harlan County)

The Healing Place of Campbellsville (for Men)

George Privett Center for Men, (Lexington)

CenterPoint for Men (Paducah) Office and view of lobby

Owensboro Regional Recovery Center for Men Lobby

Owensboro Regional Recovery Center for Men Kitchen

Cumberland Hope Community Center for Women (Harlan Co.) Dining Room

CenterPoint for Men (Paducah) SOS Dorm Room

Trilogy Center for Women (Hopkinsville) MT’S Trudging

Cumberland Hope Community Center for Women (Harlan Co.) Semi-Private Room

Liberty Place for Women Entrance

Financial Model Development of facility funded by: Low Income Housing Tax Credits (Housing Credits) HOME Funds Federal Home Loan Bank

Operation of Recovery Program Operation of facility funded by: Project-Based Section 8 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Department of Corrections funds Local fundraising/grants Food Stamps

Other Program Data “ Recovery Dynamics” Program Model Permanent housing plan

Sober Living, Supportive Housing Model Self-help Education Personal accountability Community accountability Vocational support Positive behavior change

Recovery Kentucky Model Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Dynamics Residents may live up to 24 months in supportive housing recovery program

Phases of the Recovery Kentucky Model Safe off the Streets (SOS) Motivational Tracks I & II Phase I Recovery Program Phase II (Employment/Peer Mentor) Transition to Community

Community Support REQUIRED for Success Health care support –local health department –hospitals or community health clinics Mental health support Vocational rehabilitation and employers Community volunteers Support from “Recovery Community”

Recovery Kentucky Peer driven, but supervised by professional staff. Education and self-help programs help residents focus on internal changes in attitude, errors in thinking, and ultimately behavioral change that supports a drug-free life.

Demographics of the Recovery Kentucky Participant

Ages of Current Clients Residents age ranges are between 19 and 64 years. The average age is 33 years

Marital Status The majority (52%) of the clients in the program are single. Those married often claim estrangement due to the impact of addiction on the family. They may not be legally separated, but were not living with their spouses at the time of admission.

Minor Children 58% of the clients in the centers have minor children. Some parents have lost custody of their children and will have to demonstrate a commitment to a recovery lifestyle and responsible parenting to re-gain custody.

Homeless Percentage 39% of the total admissions were homeless at entry.

Education Levels of Clients The majority (82%) of the clients in the Recovery Kentucky program are high school graduates

Racial Census 90.4% of clients in the Recovery Kentucky Program are Caucasian. 7.6% are African American 2% listed as “other.”

Prior Living Situations Clients come to the recovery centers from jails/ prisons, drug courts, friends or family, substance abuse treatment centers, shelters, hospitals or from the streets.

Department of Corrections Referrals 72% of the current population of the centers are DOC referred. 28% are self or non C-J related referrals.

Substance Abuse Alcohol is the number one legal drug abused. Opiates are the most reported illegal drug used by clients in the centers..

Recovery Kentucky Recovery Kentucky Program will help residents identify: –The problem –The solution –The action steps Clients learn lifetime solutions to their problem.