Question 1

Sober Living

Accepted Answer

Welcome to A Loving Heart Youth & Recovery Services, Inc. 
A Loving Heart Youth and Recovery Services, Inc. provides social and addiction support programming for youth and adults in Ohio and beyond. Our services include group home and congregate care for youth and adults, adult day care for clients with developmental disabilities and recovery housing for adults who struggle with addiction.  
 
A Loving Heart Youth and Recovery Services, Inc. generally operates through referrals from the courts, children services, various inpatient drug treatment programs or other entities that have referred family or friends for additional support. A Loving Heart Youth and Recovery Services, Inc. provides safe housing, case management, linkages to other community recovery support programs, youth and adult mentoring, support groups, anger management, conflict resolution, mental and emotional development, career and employment support and other case management supports.

ALH Sober Living and intensive outpatient program (IOP) offers a supportive and structured environment for individuals recovering from addiction. The benefits of programming include include:

• Structured Environment: Sober living homes provide a structured and drug-free living environment. This structure helps individuals establish routines and develop healthy habits, reducing the likelihood of relapse.
 • Supportive Community: Sharing community with others who are also committed to sobriety creates a supportive environment. Peer support is crucial during the recovery process, and individuals in sober living programs can share experiences and provide encouragement.
 • Accountability: We have 3 main pillars of accountability. 1)Be where you say you're gonna be, 2)Do what you say you're gonna do and 3)Be coachable. This accountability helps individuals stay on track with their recovery goals and fosters a sense of responsibility.
 • Transition from Treatment: Sober living can serve as a transitional step between more intensive addiction treatment (such as inpatient rehab) and independent living. It provides a safe and supportive space for individuals to practice the skills they learned in treatment.
 • Routine and Responsibility: We encourage residents to establish and maintain routines. This includes responsibilities such as chores, employment, or educational pursuits, which can contribute to a sense of purpose and stability.
 • Drug-Free Environment: We have strict rules about drug and alcohol use. Participants have to submit to weekly and random drug screens. This creates a drug-free environment that helps individuals avoid triggers and temptations, reducing the risk of relapse.
 • Life Skills Development: Residents and participants often have the opportunity to learn or enhance practical life skills such as budgeting, time management, and effective communication. These skills are crucial for maintaining a stable and sober lifestyle.
 • Positive Peer Influence: Being surrounded by individuals who are committed to sobriety provides positive peer influence. Residents can learn from each other's successes and challenges, fostering a sense of camaraderie.
 • Focus on Personal Growth: We emphasize personal growth and self-improvement. Residents have access to counseling, support groups and educational resources to help them address the underlying issues contributing to their addiction.
 • Prevention of Isolation: Isolation can be a risk factor for relapse. Our Sober living program also offers intensive outpatient program that provides a social and communal environment, reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation that can accompany early recovery.

Question 2

Type of Recovery House

Accepted Answer

Loving heart Recovery Services provides NARR Level 2 housing for our clients. our typical
clients wish to have a stable recovery environment More structured than level 1 programming.
It is a peer based supported living accountability model. We have an on-site house manager
that is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the home under the direction of the
program executive director

Governance
Residents participate in the governance of the program under the direction of the staff and the on site house manager.

Question 3

On Site Supports

Accepted Answer

It on site supports include such things as house meetings, peer recovery supports including
“buddy systems”, outside mutual support groups and clinical services are available and
encouraged.​

Substance use disorder is a chronic condition requiring a range of recovery supports:
The transition from active addiction into lasting recovery is often a difficult and emotionally
trying journey for many people with a substance-use disorder. NIDA (2018) indicated that the
relapse rates for substance-use disorders is approximately 40-60%, and that relapses could
signify the necessity to reexamine a person’s course of treatment, as relapses can be very
dangerous and in many instances deadly.

The first 12 months of this transitional period prior to the onset of sustained full remission, sometimes referred to as early recovery, is a crucial period during which people contend with raw core clinical issues such as family history, unresolved trauma, grief and loss, emotional immaturity, low frustration tolerance, and other factors that make them susceptible to relapse. However, Moos & Moos (2006) determined that individuals with more ‘social capital’ are more likely to show improved outcomes for short term remission. Therefore, recovery houses are uniquely qualified to assist individuals in all phases of recovery, especially those in early recovery, by furnishing social capital and recovery supports.

Communities support is a critical aspect of achieving and maintaining recovery. A support
network comprising friends and family who are not abusing substances, peers with lived
experience, trained recovery housing staff, clinical support, and access to community resources is essential to helping people maintain recovery. Community, camaraderie, empathy and guidance are necessary ingredients in helping somebody remain on track as they navigate their way into a healthy lifestyle of recovery. This is true for individuals recently discharged from inpatient treatment, criminal justice custody, or people seeking a safe, drug free living environment conducive to recovery.

Question 4

House Schedule:

Accepted Answer

• Morning Devotion 9:30AM
 • Service Work 10:30AM -12:30PM
 • Groups 12:30PM - 3:30PM
 • Curfew 10:30PM
All residents and staff should be instructed to treat each other with compassion and
understanding regardless of mental health status.

Question 5

Our Intake Process

Accepted Answer

Generally speaking we prefer that potential residents must have completed a 21-day intensive
inpatient program prior to being eligible for Recovery housing. Potential residents are assessed based on their individual needs to determine if they are a good fit for our programming. Resident referrals and placement decisions are predicated upon what gives the resident the best chance for obtaining lasting recovery.
 
Potential residents are assessed according to their unique needs, strengths, challenges and current recovery capital. We evaluate their needs and goals to determine if they are appropriately matched to the facility including therapeutic services, recovery supports and the surrounding environment will help to ensure resident safety. To best achieve these ends, the assessment includes the prospective residence and important information about the person. Resident assessment is an integral part of the comprehensive assessment that is conducted prior to placement into our residence.
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Relevant information to be considered in determining the most appropriate setting includes:
• House Culture: Will the potential resident fit our house culture? Will he/she be inclined to
continue unhealthy behaviors? Will he/she adhere to outside meeting attendance? Is he/she
really invested in his/her recovery?
• Level of Care: the type, nature and intensity of therapeutic services and recovery supports
provided, ability to address specific needs.
• Will they submit to appropriately trained peers with relevant lived experience
• Are they willing and committed to their sobriety as evidenced by their willingness to find a job
within 30 days? Will they be supportive of other residents’ journey towards sobriety?
If you or you know of someone who could use our services, please have them call 
937-723-6893 or email us at ALHYouthServices@gmail.com.

A LOVING HEART

YOUTH SERVICES

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