Women’s Recovery Center – Comprehensive Care for Substance Use and Trauma
Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the Women’s Recovery Center is a dedicated facility committed to providing specialized support for women navigating substance use disorder and co-occurring trauma. Understanding the unique challenges women face in recovery, the center offers a safe, supportive, and structured environment designed to facilitate lasting sobriety, emotional healing, and economic stability. Their programs are holistic, focusing on the client and her family to encourage comprehensive life changes, family reunification, and self-sufficiency.
Integrated Treatment Programs
The center provides a phased approach to treatment, ensuring women receive care appropriate to their stage of recovery. This continuum of care includes Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP), Outpatient Treatment (OP), and Aftercare services. The curriculum is comprehensive, addressing the disease concept of addiction, defense mechanisms, denial, and the consequences of substance use. Clients gain vital knowledge, positive coping skills, and essential life management tools.
Phases of Recovery
The structure is designed for progression and accountability:
- Phase I: Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP). This rigorous four-week program meets three times weekly, establishing a foundational understanding of addiction and the recovery process.
- Phase II: Relapse Prevention (OP). A five-week phase meeting twice weekly, focusing on developing a personalized relapse prevention plan and integrating sober life skills.
- Phase III: Aftercare. An eight-week program meeting once per week to support long-term recovery and maintenance.
Supporting Services and Resources
Recognizing that successful recovery involves more than just abstinence, the Women’s Recovery Center integrates crucial supportive services. These resources help clients address underlying issues and barriers to recovery, such as legal difficulties, lack of transportation, and parenting challenges. Most women served are below the poverty line, often managing severe mental illness and a history of significant trauma, making these additional services vital.
Key Supportive Offerings
- Onsite Childcare: Allows mothers to attend therapy and groups without worrying about their children.
- LegalWorks: Provides onsite legal assistance to help clients navigate court and custody issues.
- Parenting Classes: Encourages healthy family dynamics and prepares mothers for clean and sober parenting.
- Transportation: Offers support via UberHealth, Lyft, and bus passes to ensure clients can attend necessary appointments.
- Trauma Groups and Education: Specialized groups to address the impact of past trauma on addiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the focus of the Women’s Recovery Center?
The focus is on addressing the specific needs of women affected by substance use disorder and trauma, providing intensive outpatient and aftercare services to achieve physical, emotional, and economic control over their lives.
Does the center assist with legal issues?
Yes, the center partners with LegalWorks to provide onsite legal help to clients.
Is childcare available during treatment sessions?
Yes, onsite childcare is provided to enable mothers to fully participate in their treatment and recovery groups.
