Recovery Brands, LLC
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<p><strong>ABOUT N STREET VILLAGE- A COMMUNITY OF EMPOWERMENT AND RECOVERY FOR WOMEN</strong></p> <p>Serving nearly 2,000 <strong>homeless and low-income women</strong> annually, N Street Village is one of the largest providers of housing and treatment services in the D.C. metro area. The established and reputable nonprofit organization runs a variety of supportive programs dedicated to helping women acquire and maintain stability in their <strong>housing, mental and physical health, employment, and substance abuse recovery</strong>. N Street Village operates one of only <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/DC16.pdf" target="_blank">34 treatment facilities in Washington DC.</a></p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Programming at N Street Village targets four main areas of need: housing, meals and other basic needs, health, and employment. There are six separate <strong>permanent and recovery housing units</strong> that collectively make up “the village.” Some of these programs benefit women with a <strong>supportive, social environment</strong> as they address the root of their mental health and substance abuse. </p> <p>Others, like Miriam’s House and Erna’s House, are designed for formerly homeless women with HIV/AIDS and for women with histories of chronic homelessness, respectively. Finally, the Patricia Handy Place for Women offers <strong>short-term, emergency relief</strong> for women in need of an immediate place to stay.</p> <p>Considered by the organization an “entry point” into its other programs, the Women’s Day Center is <strong>open 365 days per year</strong> to provide women with food, clothing, laundry and showers, access to health and legal services, and crisis and case management. Welcome sessions are held weekdays at 9:15 a.m., where women have opportunity to learn more about the organization’s many services.</p> <p>N Street Village’s Wellness Center takes a <strong>holistic approach</strong> to women’s physical and mental well-being. Through its partnership with Unity Health Care, the organization offers women <strong>primary health and dental care at its on-site clinics</strong>. Support groups take place regularly for women dealing with HIV/AIDs, trauma, and addiction, and daily classes include <strong>yoga, aerobics, and smoking cessation</strong>. Weekly one-on-one psychiatric counseling is also available, and survey data compiled by Rehabs.com indicated that <strong>12-Step involvement</strong> may be including in substance abuse treatment.</p> <p>Finally, N Street Village paves the way towards employment opportunities through its <strong>peer mentorship and peer leadership programs</strong>, volunteer-led computer classes, and referrals to other needed resources.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Members of the senior team include program directors and other human resources and administrative efforts. <strong>Trained staff and volunteers</strong> also play a key role in shaping the rehabilitative process.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>The organization can accommodate <strong>over 100 women at a time</strong>, collectively, through its various supportive housing units. Residents live in either <strong>shared apartments</strong> and partake in social, leisure, and therapeutic activities when not in therapy. There is also a <strong>51-bed affordable housing unit</strong> (Eden House) for low-to-moderate income persons and families.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>To date, the anonymous alum polled by Rehabs.com awarded the organization four of five stars for over a dozen different areas, such as its 12-step programming, counseling options, family participation, and the level of staff experience and training. Describing staff as understanding and patient, the anonymous alum wrote: “Came away hopeful and full of life.”</p> <p><strong>Reviews on secondary sites are mostly positive</strong>. On Google reviews, out of five stars, three reviewers gave five-, four-, and one star-ratings, respectively. “One of the most efficient and effective providers of wraparound services for low income and homeless women in the Greater DC Metro area,” reviewer Julian wrote.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> On North Street Village's Facebook page, which it may have the ability to control, 32 reviewers gave an average rating of <strong>4.7 out of five stars</strong>.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small></p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>N Street Village relies on funding support from organizations, businesses, and contributions as well as government contracts to make its programs available to low income women.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.ca/search?q=n+street+village+reviews&lrd=0x89b7b7eaefa9edeb:0x676a15b1f0c687c9,1,&cad=h" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NStreetVillage/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/NStreetVillage/</a></small></p>
— Patrick Greeley · 2018-09-15 15:07:58 PDT
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