The Quarterly | DCS Employee Newsletter Issue 10 | Page 11

Housing

Palm House Recovery
Palm House Recovery was approved as an RPH provider in July . This facility is a non-profit corporation , established in 2005 as a recovery residence for men and women with alcohol and / or other drug related problems .
THOR Updates
Below are three of the most important areas of improvement :
1 . Distinction : There are two distinct classifications in the THOR Directory . We want to make sure that it ' s clear so that when an officer , court official , or the general public is interested in an RSAT program , they find what they ' re looking for .
2 . Printable : The directory is now printable ! We have added the ability to provide a hard copy to the person under supervision or to anyone in need of recovery and housing resources .
3 . Questionnaire : For detailed information about each facility , you can now review the Facility Questionnaire which has information about each location . A person can click the facility name in blue to access the linked document . The address of the approved housing location ( s ) for the facility is located in section eight .
Please visit the DCS Housing Programs site to gain access to the new directory and contact information for the Housing Unit , who can assist you with housing needs and / or concerns .
This facility offers a monitored and peer based recovery support program . Residences are separated between men and women and characterized by a community based environment supervised by senior residents , house coordinators and staff . For additional information and photos , please visit palmhouserecovery . com .
The Palm House is a peer based " Social Model " recovery program , which emphasizes the process of relearning responses to challenges , stresses and anxieties through " doing " and " experiencing " things in a new way and by watching positive role models . Staff members monitor operations and residents and enforces structure through our house rules .
The Palm house gives and receives non professional , nonclinical assistance to residents to achieve long term recovery from alcohol and or / other drug related problems ; however , Support Services are rendered which center around the value of emotional control and focusing outward on connecting with resources and relationships beyond self .
Peer based recovery support is given by individuals in the recovery community who are experienced with the aspects of recovery . Peers play an important role in the design , development , delivery and evaluation of services . Support groups are offered in-house , in addition to outside AA and NA meetings .
Along with substance use services , they offer assistance with resume building and employment search . While in the program , participants work towards their personalized recovery plans . Palm House is also THOR approved as a recovery residence and GARR approved .