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Pennsylvania Recovery Organization-Achieving Community Together

the Southeastern Pennsylvania affiliate of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) ... Alcoholism and Drug Dependence to develop a constituency to reduce ...

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Pennsylvania Recovery Organization-Achieving Community Together

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    Hosted By: The Bucks County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc., the Southeastern Pennsylvania affiliate of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)

    Slide 1:Pennsylvania Recovery Organization-Achieving Community Together (PRO-ACT)

    Slide 2:PRO-ACT

    PRO-ACT, Pennsylvania Recovery Organization - Achieving Community Together, was formed in 1997 by Bucks County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence to develop a constituency to reduce stigma surrounding addiction and to increase the availability of appropriate services throughout the 5 county Southeastern Pennsylvania region for those still suffering, and their families. In 1998, we were fortunate to be one of the initially funded Recovery Community Support Program (RCSP) grantees. In 2001, we were again funded as part of a state wide initiative to continue our work and to focus on barriers to long-term recovery.

    Slide 3:Five peer-driven volunteer committees with common goals

    Reduce stigma Give back to community Build relationships with diverse populations to help individuals access and sustain long term recovery

    Slide 4:Recovery Support Services Have Been Developed to Provide Support:

    Before individual accesses treatment During Treatment After Treatment

    Slide 5:Programs Include

    Mentor Plus Prison Project Family Program Career Transition Safe Sober Housing 24 hr. Information/Support 12 Session Life Skills Program Recovery Coaching

    Slide 6:Family Education Program

    One of PRO-ACTs first outreach efforts started in 2001. It is an education program for families of those addicted to alcohol or other drugs (nearly 800 families have attended). Provides a direct service needed within community Volunteers act as educators and mentors Project has been duplicated in other areas Reduces stigma & increases understanding of disease Provides practical skill building and resources.

    Slide 7:Purpose of Mentor +

    Volunteer mentoring program offers support to inmates in early recovery as they transition into the community To offer hope, support, counsel and friendship Help mentees make healthy decisions Minimize the risk of re-incarceration and to sustain and support long term recovery

    Slide 8:Mentors are Available to Mentees:

    By beeper 24 hours a day Face-to-face meeting at least once a week

    Slide 9:Mentor + Operations

    Divided into two distinct segments Mentoring during incarceration Mentoring continued upon release

    Slide 10:Operations While At Bucks County Correction Facility

    Operations While At Bucks County Correction Facility The inmate should have no more than 3 months remaining on their sentence Mentor+ Team meets weekly with inmate to establish rapport, provide practical support, information on housing, job opportunities and recovery information Development of a recovery plan

    Slide 11:Upon Release from BCCF

    Provide support in the recovery, vocational, domestic and social areas of the mentees life Mentoring Team help walk the mentee through problem solving, skill building, and implementation of the recovery plan.

    Slide 12:Profile of Current Mentor+ Volunteers

    Of the 22 volunteers (16 original since the inception of the program): 5 have masters degrees 6 hold bachelors 3 working toward degrees 2 hold Certified Addictions Counselor 7 have been in prison at some point in their lives

    Slide 13:Mentor+ Results

    73 individuals have been mentored since the inception of the program in 2003. Year one, 25 mentees, 3 either relapsed/re-incarcerated (12%) Year two, 25 mentees, 5 either relapsed/reincarcerated. (20%) Year three, 22 mentees, data still being collected. (National average recidivism rate for same population, 60% or higher)

    Slide 14:PRO-ACT Today

    Over 8500 participants 2,538 members Over 300 volunteers Over 259 new registered voters this year Recovery Community is engaged in advocacy, peer driven problem identification, and resolution. Provide one on one direct support.

    Slide 15:Eva

    Eva Seneca is a recipient of Recovery Support Services. Because of the kind of services she received, she has been able to gain a fresh start on her life and grow. Please welcome Eva as she speaks.

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