The Change Initiative

Highlights of The Phoenix Recovery House Program

At The Phoenix Recovery House, we offer a supportive, nurturing environment tailored to women and their children recovering from addiction through a one-year, intensive program. Our approach is both evidence-based and trauma-informed, ensuring that every aspect of care is grounded in scientifically validated practices and sensitive to the traumas our residents may have experienced.

Evidence-based care refers to treatment methods that have been scientifically tested and proven effective through rigorous research. This approach ensures that the strategies and therapies we employ are not only safe but also provide the best outcomes for recovery based on current knowledge and clinical expertise.

Trauma-informed care recognizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential paths for recovery. It acknowledges the signs and symptoms of trauma in clients, families, and staff involved with the program. With this approach, we aim to make our recovery environment more supportive and avoid inadvertently re-traumatizing our residents.

By combining these methodologies, The Phoenix Recovery House creates a healing space that not only addresses the addiction itself but also fosters a deeper, more holistic recovery, empowering residents to rebuild their lives and emerge stronger.

Upon arrival at The Phoenix Recovery House, residents are welcomed into a supportive and empowering environment where they start a journey toward sustainable recovery. The path to graduation is structured into four distinct phases, each designed to build upon the last, helping residents to reintegrate into society as empowered and productive individuals.

The structured program at The Phoenix Recovery House not only focuses on sobriety but also on developing a comprehensive set of life skills that empower our residents to live independently and confidently post-graduation. Our commitment to compassionate accountability ensures that each resident receives personalized support throughout their journey, making our program a unique and effective pathway to recovery and personal success.

Recovery Capital Assessment: At The Phoenix Recovery House, the Recovery Capital Assessment (R-CAP) is a key tool used to measure the breadth and depth of resources an individual has to initiate and sustain recovery from addiction. Recovery capital encompasses personal, social, cultural, and material resources, such as physical health, psychological resilience, family support, community connections, and financial stability. This comprehensive assessment is conducted upon arrival, every 45 days during the initial phases, and every 90 days thereafter, ensuring that each resident’s treatment plan is tailored and responsive to their evolving needs throughout their recovery journey.

Crisis/Relapse Plan and Goal Setting: Each resident develops a crisis/relapse plan and begins setting short and long-term goals. This planning is crucial for personal accountability and mapping out the steps needed to achieve and maintain recovery. This is built upon each month in Recovery Team Meetings where we invite the residents support system to join us.

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Phase 1

Months 1 - 3

Foundation and Coping

Daily Responsibilities:

  • Chores: Each resident contributes to the upkeep of the shared living environment.

  • Recovery Meetings: '90 in 90' – attend 90 meetings in the first 90 days.

  • AM & PM Routine: Structured routines to start and end the day.

  • Stepwork: Daily engagement with step-based recovery work.

Weekly and Monthly Commitments:

  • Care Coordinator (CC) Meeting: Discuss progress and address immediate challenges.

  • Program Director (PD) Meeting: Review program worksheets and discuss therapeutic interventions.

  • House Meeting: Foster community and resolve any interpersonal issues.

  • Finance Tracking and Monthly Budgeting: Manage personal finances responsibly.

Curriculum Focus:

Focuses on developing essential coping strategies for managing cravings, challenging irrational beliefs, and establishing healthy habits through Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), setting the groundwork for emotional and psychological stability.


phase 2

Months 4 - 6

Building Independence and Skills (Months 4-6)

Daily and Weekly Structure:

  • Similar daily chores, routines, meetings, and stepwork as Phase I.

  • Recovery Meetings: 4 per week if employed, 6 if not.

Growth in Community Engagement:

  • Recovery Team Meetings (RTMs): Must expand the network by at least two people.

Curriculum Focus:

Emphasizes personal empowerment through control over life choices, career planning aligned with individual strengths, and Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART), enhancing residents' autonomy and workplace readiness.


Phase 3

Months 7 - 9

Deepening Therapeutic Engagement

Continued Responsibilities:

  • Maintain daily chores, routines, and stepwork.

  • Attendance at recovery meetings remains constant.

Community and Therapy Integration:

  • RTMs: Continue to grow the recovery support network.

Curriculum Focus:

Deepens therapeutic engagement with techniques for nervous system repair, emotional intelligence, and advancing relationship skills, which are critical for long-term personal relationships and community integration.


Final Preparations:

  • Continue all previous routines and meeting commitments.

  • RTMs: Ensure a strong, supportive network for post-graduation.

Curriculum Focus:

Prepares residents for transition by focusing on housing stability, life balance, safety, and support system building, ensuring they are well-equipped to manage their recovery and integration into society post-graduation.

Phase 4

Months 10 - 12


GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Complete 52 weeks of the program.

  • Engage in at least 12 RTMs with a minimum of four new members from the initial team.

  • Complete all 12 Steps of recovery.

Residents are able to remain in the home for a maximum of eighteen months with a commitment to post-graduation participation.

Post-Graduation Commitments (if remaining in the home):

  • Maintain daily routines and recovery meeting attendance.

  • Volunteer 5 hours per week as peer support, assisting new residents.

  • Continue monthly RTMs to strengthen and support the recovery community.

Graduation Requirements & Post Graduation