MEN’S RECOVERY

HOUSING PROGRAM

Alcohol and Drug in-house Recovery Program Policy

• JRM will not take known recurring violent criminals, arson, or known sex

offenders or persons with known open warrants as residents into the recovery

program.

• All residents must have at least 30 days sobriety to enter the housing program,

preferably from a residential program. Only the Troy house residents will be

accepted into the residential program after 10 days of sobriety in a county detox

facility. All residents must test clean before entering into the housing program.

• JRM is not equipped to handle long-term illness; if this occurs the resident must

look for another facility.

• JRM will not be responsible for items left behind by clients who leave the

program and will dispose of the items in 14 days after the resident has left the

housing area.

• No one under 18 years of age will be admitted as a JRM house resident.

• Zero tolerance – No drugs, alcohol, weapons, gambling, theft or sexual

misconduct.

• Must be able to obtain employment after the first 30 days of in-house

requirements or go to work at day labor organizations

• All house residents must participate in Church, Bible Study, and recovery

meetings daily and weekly as scheduled.

Program Outline

• Core Program length is six months

• Residents are required to attend Professional Christian Counseling weekly or bi-

weekly to help with the healing process from addiction.

• Daily Devotions for encouragement in recovery

• Christian 12 Step

• Recovery Church Service weekly

• Nightly meetings required: either Church, Bible Study or AA/NA meetings

• Life-Skills training and Crown Financial to manage money

• Service work is encouraged the first 30 days and thereafter do a couple hours of

work each week to give back to the community

• Encouraged to build clean, healthy and accountable relationships with others

• Life Coach—helps with Life Recovery Plan

Extended Program 3 months: Recommended

Men start to work on new life plan, Building Community, Cell, Serving others; create

budget per Crown financial principles for their new life start.

Fees

Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program fees range from $70 to $130 weekly for in-house

residents. The fees paid weekly by residents help to cover housing and counseling costs.

Intake & Evaluation

Each candidate must take a written initial evaluation with one of our counselors. This

will help you and Joshua Recovery Ministries determine if we have the right recovery

program to assist you in your recovery. The initial evaluation for intake at Joshua

Recovery Ministries Office is $40 and will be on your first invoice.

Requirement for consideration for the in-house drug and alcohol Recovery Program:

• Desire for Life Change

• Open to Christian teaching

• Must be employable

• Open to having your money managed by the ministry, if necessary

• Willing to be evaluated by a Counselor before acceptance into the program

• Single men—dating is not encouraged while in the program; working on recovery

is a priority

• No Major health issues

• Have read and understand the basic Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program Policies, Rules and Procedures

• All visitors must be clean and sober, named on the visitors list at intake, and

come on visitation days only.

Application

All residents must have at least 30 days sobriety to enter the housing program,

preferably from a residential program.