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Families
in Recovery Program
A
unique, specialized substance abuse treatment program for pregnant
and parenting women and their children
FIRP is a highly
specialized residential program for pregnant and parenting women
and their children. Our objective is to help families establish
themselves as substance-free, self-sufficient members of society
and provide a safe, sober living environment for children. Through
a holistic approach, FIRP's goal is to increase the likelihood of
breaking the cycle of substance abuse within families.
FIRP has the
capacity to house 8 women and 10 children at any given time. Women
may have up to 2 children in their care, ages 1 - 10.
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FIRP serves
more than 40 women and nearly 70 children annually. The length of
stay is individualized to fit each client's needs. Typically, clients
spend the first four to six months in an intensive residential phase
of treatment, and conclude with 18 to 22 months of aftercare.
Especially
for Women
The
three main barriers to recovery for women are lack of affordable
childcare, lack of safe, affordable housing, and lack of transportation.
FIRP assists in accessing services and meeting these needs. The
program makes it possible for mothers and their children to remain
together as a family.
It is imperative
that women work towards achieving balance between treatment and
parenting. The children receive on-site day care while the mother
receives counseling and attends groups to help her attain sobriety.
The time children spend in daycare is devoted to socialization and
age appropriate educational activities.
Services
Services
Provided On-Site or Referred Off-Site:
- Case Management
Services (appointments, referrals and management)
- Housing Applications
Completed & Submitted
- Childcare
- Transportation
(to treatment, work, medical appointments, court, and other)
- Individual/Family
Therapy
- Referrals
for Child Assessment and Support
- Parenting
Workshops
- Domestic
Violence Groups
- Occupational
Training
- Computer
Training
- Continued
Education, GED Testing & Classes
- Daily Life
Skills Groups, e.g., Conflict Resolution, Feelings, and Sober
Support
- Weekly Recreational
Activities
- Aftercare
includes ongoing case management support and home visits
Our child
development services include:
- Occupational
Activities
- Physical
Activities
- Art/Play
Groups
- Reading Groups
- Circle Time
- Snack Time
- Field Trips
- Referrals
to Child Assessment and Support
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The
Facts
- Firp provides
a safe living environment, transportation, and
on-site child care for women during their stay.
- The Families
in Recovery Program treats approximately 40 women and nearly 70
children annually.
- The cost
of incarcerating a women with a substance abuse problem is approximately
$33,000 a year, compared to the cost of treatment at FIRP, which
is approximately $7,000 for the same amount of time.
- According
to the Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Policy Council, there are
25,000 pregnant and parenting women in the state who are in need
of substance abuse treatment.
- Drug and
alcohol addiction are a factor in the placement of more than three-quarters
of children entering foster care.
- Children
of alcoholic mothers are three times more likely to become future
alcoholics.
- Children
of substance abusing parents are more likely to have problems
with delinquency, poor school performance and emotional difficulties.
- The lack
of available and affordable childcare, housing and transportation
are the three most significant barriers to treatment for women
with children.
- A woman struggling
to recover from addiction is four times more likely to succeed
if her family is actively involved in the recovery process.
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FIRP addresses
- issues specific
to women in recovery.
- the personal
and societal impact of the disease of addiction.
- issues related
to traumatic events such as domestic and sexual abuse.
- shame and
low self-esteem.
Families in
Recovery is designed and equipped to work with the special emotional,
psychological, psychosocial, and psycho-educational needs of women
through a highly qualified staff and a continuum of care that offers
assistance at any level of need.
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