Peer Community Navigation
Our services encourage a peer support model, recognizing the value a peer’s experience brings.
Our Residential Mentors have personal experience with mental illness, substance use disorders, homelessness, and the road to recovery. These lead residents help promote accountability and order in our community, serve as mentors, lead community meetings and activities, and help fellow residents navigate support services.
Mentors offer residents proof of the possibility of recovery, communicating in a common language about shared experiences. These common bonds offer opportunities to challenge, prod, cajole, and cheer on their fellow residents.
We have a long history of hiring from our residents. Many have received job training to be Residential Mentors.
Support and Recovery Groups
In our community, we believe in the opportunity for recovery, and we put that belief into action every day. Residents are encouraged to connect to a wide range of groups, activities and supports directed toward all pathways to recovery.
Activities evolve based on the individual needs and requests of residents. In partnership with Catholic Charities Maine Behavioral Health Network residents have access to a full array of recovery services to help them on their journey.
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
We open the doors for health and substance problems to be evaluated and medical treatment plans to be put into action through community providers. Our strong connection includes access to the full spectrum of services and programs offered through Catholic Charities Behavioral Health Network South.
Support for Medication Assisted Treatment
We fully embrace Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). We offer support for residents who want to connect to MAT providers through Catholic Charities Behavioral Health Network South.
Common Spaces
A common kitchen, living rooms, and lounges encourage residents to build community, form common bonds, and regain independence.
Vocational Training
The road to recovery and a permanent home also relies on one's ability to be gainfully employed. Our peer mentors and recovery coaches may help community members navigate access and transportation to job training.
Our commercial kitchen is used for vocational training for the much understaffed food service industry. Our organization also has a long track record of training and hiring individuals from within our community to become recovery coaches.
Friendship
Through peer support and common goals, residents learn to build healthy relationships and boundary-setting skills. We foster a safe, recovery-oriented welcoming community feel that is critical to residents’ success.