WOMENS RECOVERY CENTER
6209 STORER AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OH 44102 womensctr.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S RECOVERY CENTER IS PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION TREATMENT, PREVENTION, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE CLIENT- CENTERED, FAMILY-BASED, AND RECOVERY-FOCUSED. TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION, THE CENTER CREATES AN ENVIRONMENT OF RECOVERY AND HEALING THAT IS GENDER SPECIFIC AND TRAUMA INTEGRATED CARE. THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE: - MORNING AND EVENING TREATMENT SCHEDULES FOR LOW INCOME WOMEN; - CASE MANAGEMENT TO ADDRESS ALL BARRIERS TO RECOVERY; - INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING; - PARENTING CLASSES; - CLOTHING DONATION CLOSET; - HIV EDUCATION, NUTRITION, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE; - LOW-COST LEGAL SERVICES; - TRANSPORTATION (BUS PASSES); - CHILDCARE ONSITE. THE WOMEN'S RECOVERY CENTER'S WEBSITE ADDRESS IS WWW.WOMENSCTR.ORG. THE WOMEN'S RECOVERY CENTER ALSO MAINTAINS A PRESENCE ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER.

THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S RECOVERY CENTER IS TO SERVE WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, PREVENTION, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE CLIENT-CENTERED, FAMILY-BASED, AND RECOVERY-FOCUSED. OPERATING WITH THE MANTRA TREATING ADDICTIONLIBERATING LIVES, THE WOMEN'S RECOVERY CENTER PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED AND COMPREHENSIVE ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT SERVICES FOR MEDICALLY INDIGENT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2013, THE CENTER BEGAN TO SEE AN UNPRECEDENTED INCREASE IN THE USE OF PRESCRIPTION OPIOIDS AND A RESULTING INCREASE IN HEROIN USE. THIS HAS INCREASED TO OVER 65 PERCENT IN 2019. CLIENTS WITH A DRUG OF CHOICE OF OPIOIDS IS AROUND 35 PERCENT. MORE THAN 90 PERCENT OF THE CLIENTS MEET THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND STUDIES CONDUCTED BY THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, ADDICTION MANIFESTS ITSELF VERY DIFFERENTLY FOR WOMEN THAN MEN; THEREFORE, IT IS ALSO ESTIMATED THAT MORE THAN 90 PERCENT OF THE CLIENTS SERVED THROUGH THE CENTER HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA SUCH AS SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR MOLESTATION. A CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP OCCURRED IN JUNE 2019. MARY JANE CHICHESTER WAS REPLACED BY INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASHLEY YASSALL. AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED IN THE 4TH QUARTER OF 2019 AND ASHLEY YASSALL WAS SELECTED AS THE PERMANENT DIRECTOR GOING FORWARD. UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP, THE WRC CAN REACH THE PROJECTED CENSUS IN 2021, THE CENSUS IS REACHING THE GOAL FOR EACH OF THE PRIMARY COUNSELORS. THE WOMEN'S RECOVERY CENTER OPENED A CHILD CARE FACILITY IN SEPTEMBER 2019. WE HAVE HIRED THREE PART-TIME PROFESSIONAL CHILDCARE WORKERS THAT HAVE PASSED INTENSIVE BACKGROUND AND REFERENCE CHECKS. EACH ONE IS CERTIFIED IN CPR, FIRST AID AND THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. THEY WILL RECEIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION ON THE RECOGNITION OF CHILD ABUSE IN A SIX- HOUR TRAINING SESSION SCHEDULED IN EARLY 2020. WE MAKE THE BEST EFFORT TO HIRE PROVIDERS WITH OCCRRA TRAINING AND A CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CDA). THOUGH WE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE CREDENTIALED, WE STRIVE TO FOLLOW THE RULE AND REGULATIONS OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES. WE REGULARLY RECEIVE GUIDANCE FROM CREDENTIALED CHILD CARE CENTERS. WE STRICTLY ADHERE TO EMERGENCY, CLEANING, HEALTHY EATING HABITS AND SAFE SPACE REQUIREMENTS. IN 2019, THERE WERE 526,801 WOMEN THE AGES OF 18 AND OLDER IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY (THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS). THE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STATISTICS AND QUALITY ESTIMATES THAT 15.4 PERCENT (81,127) OF THESE WOMEN HAVE USED AN ILLICIT DRUG DURING THE PAST YEAR. WOMEN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARE AT AN INCREASED RISK OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE. DIVORCE, LOSS OF CHILD CUSTODY, OR EVEN THE DEATH OF A PARTNER OR A CHILD CAN TRIGGER SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. EVERY THREE HOURS AN OHIOAN DIES FROM AN ACCIDENTAL FATAL OVERDOSE. WHEN FIRST RESPONDERS SHARE PHOTOS OF A CHILD TRYING TO AWAKEN A PARENT WHO HAS OVERDOSED THIS SIMPLY DEEPENS THE SHAME AND ISOLATION THAT THE PARENTS OFTEN FEEL. THEY QUESTION THEIR ABILITY TO BE NURTURING PARENTS AND FAMILY. MEMBERS OFTEN BEAR THE SCARS FROM THIS PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS. THE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ARE CLEARLY VICTIMS. EVEN IF THE FAMILY IS STILL LIVING TOGETHER, THE REALITY IS THAT THE MOTHER OR PARENTS ARE ABSENT AND NOT BEING ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH FAMILIES. WOMEN ALSO TEND TO HAVE MORE FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAY NEED MORE HELP WITH FAMILY-RELATED PROBLEMS. THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT INCREASING THE FOCUS OF TREATMENT ON CONCERNS SPECIFIC TO WOMEN, SUCH AS ADDING TREATMENT COMPONENTS THAT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS WOMEN'S ISSUES AND INCREASING FEMALE STAFF, IMPROVES TREATMENT OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN. SUBSTANCE USE DURING PREGNANCY ALSO IMPACTS THE COURSE OF PREGNANCY, CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING BEHAVIOR. THE WRC IS SERVING ON THE FRONTLINE SEEKING TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN THAT ARE MARGINALIZED DUE TO ADDICTION, POVERTY AND VIOLENCE. WE ARE UNIQUE IN THAT OUR SERVICES ARE CATERED TO WOMEN IN A WOMEN-ONLY TREATMENT FACILITY (ONE OF THE FEW IN NORTHEASTERN OHIO). WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION TREATMENT THAT INTEGRATES PHYSICAL HEALTH WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOR OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. AT THE WRC, WE RECOGNIZE THE NEED TO PUSH THROUGH THE BARRIERS OF THE WOMEN WE SERVE AND CONTINUE TO BREAK DOWN THE STIGMA SURROUNDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS MADE A POSITIVE IMPACT REGARDING THE CURRENT OPIOID CRISIS PLAGUING OUR STATE. IN 2019, WE TREATED 115 WOMEN IN NEED. WE FACILITATED THE REUNITING OF 17 FAMILIES FROM FOSTER CARE SETTINGS AND SAVED AN AVERAGE OF 30,000 PER CHILD IN SUPPORT COSTS. MOST OF ALL WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE BIRTHS OF 38 DRUG FREE BABIES SAVING OVER 1 MILLION DOLLARS IN ADDITIONAL CARE. WE HAVE HAD 580 DRUG FREE BABIES BORN TO WOMEN IN OUR PROGRAM TO DATE. IN 2020 AND BEYOND, WE HOPE TO DOUBLE OUR CAPACITY TO HELP FIGHT THIS EPIDEMIC. INCREASING THE CENSUS, REFERRAL OUTREACH AND STRENGTH OF PROGRAMMING WILL BE THE MAIN FOCUS IN 2020. THE FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH STELLA MARIS, WEST SIDE COMMUNITY CENTER, ROCKY RIVER MUNICIPAL COURT, HITCHCOCK CENTER FOR WOMEN, METROHEALTH'S MOMS FIRST PROGRAM, WOMEN'S SOBER LIVING HOMES, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES START UNIT AND VARIOUS OTHERS WILL SUCCESSFULLY INCREASE OUR CLIENT BILLING NUMBERS. UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP AND A RECENTLY RENOVATED BUILDING, WRC CAN REACH PROJECTED CENSUS BY 2021 (WHICH IS 12 CLIENTS PER COUNSELOR).

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