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<p><strong>ABOUT THE WOMEN'S HOME - MONTROSE FACILITIES</strong> </p> <p>The Women’s Home's Houston, Texas, location offers long-term residential treatment and transitional care grounded in <a href="https://www.recovery.org/forums/discussion/7265/what-is-holistic-treatment-and-how-can-it-help" target="_blank">holistic recovery</a> and incorporating <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">dual diagnosis treatment</a>. Women who are <strong>homeless or at risk and struggling with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders</strong> can receive housing, vocational training, and counseling services.</p> <p>Founded in 1957, the Women's Home network now operates four facilities in the Houston area: two on the same block in the Montrose neighborhood, and two facilities in <a href="https://www.thewomenshome.org/our-facilities/" target="_blank">Spring Branch neighborhood</a>. </p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Admission to the treatment and transition programs at the Women’s Home begins with a phone screening, followed by a scheduled in-person interview and extensive psychosocial assessment on-site. The center <strong>assists clients in need of detoxification services by coordinating with <a href="https://www.rehabs.com/listings/santa-maria-hostel-3726472258/" target="_blank">Santa Maria Hostel in Houston</a></strong>. Women undergo drug and alcohol testing at the beginning and randomly throughout their stay in the Montrose residential facilities. </p> <p>Two levels of long-term residential treatment are provided. An intensive, 89-day program focuses on stabilization for homeless women in crisis. Along with receiving <strong>evidence-based counseling</strong>, clients participate in peer recovery coaching and benefit from the center’s collaboration with a community health services agency.</p> <p>The longer, main Women’s Home program - available to women ages 22 to 60 - requires 60 days of sobriety when a client begins her <strong>six- to 18-month program</strong>. Throughout her stay, each woman achieves progressive independence, eventually moving into a transitional living space on-site and <strong>maintaining outside employment</strong>. Treatment modalities and support services involve case management, individual and group therapy, and vocational preparation. </p> <p>The program is strengths-based, incorporating concepts from researcher and social worker Brene Brown’s work on shame, empathy, and courage. <strong>Motivational interviewing (MI) is central to early counseling stages</strong>, and the center’s website emphasizes its nonjudgmental, non-confrontational approach. Treatment is also trauma-informed, and gender-specific.</p> <p>In addition to addressing chemical dependency and psychiatric needs, the Women’s Home supports physical and spiritual recovery through providing <strong>nutritional meals and education, regular exercise opportunities</strong>, and non-denominational counseling and guidance in an array of spiritual practices, including <strong>meditation, journaling, and discussions about faith</strong>. Residents also develop financial stability through training and responsibility exercises.</p> <p>Women who have completed the residential treatment and/or transition program have access to <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">aftercare services</a>, including ongoing counseling and vocational support.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Working with master’s level therapists on the Women’s Home treatment team are psychiatric residents from Baylor’s medical school and interns from half a dozen other South Texas universities. Volunteers contribute in a variety of capacities, including as spiritual facilitators and job-preparation trainers.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>On-site at the Montrose campus are a total of <strong>50 beds for the intensive and full treatment and transition programs</strong>, split between dorm-style housing and smaller homes. The campus features gardens and a <strong>non-denominational chapel</strong>, has <strong>fitness equipment</strong>, and provides access to exercise classes. Women contribute through regular chores, commit to a curfew, and participate in community social events.</p> <p>The center also operates three supportive, sober housing facilities for approximately 150 women and families in Spring Branch.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The one alum polled by Rehabs.com to date gave <strong>four or five stars out of five for a majority</strong> of 15 metrics measured, including the center’s holistic therapy offerings, treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders, staff’s level of training and experience, and cleanliness and upkeep of the facility. She expressed <strong>appreciation for the system of increasing independence and the program’s affordability</strong>, but cited "starchy" food and inconsistencies in support staff as weaknesses.</p> <p>All eight individuals that rated the Women’s Home on Google awarded five out of five stars. Among the highlights reviewed were the <strong>caring staff, clean facilities</strong>, and - echoing the Rehabs.com review - “liberating” opportunities.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small></p> <p>Similarly, on the center’s official Facebook page, which it can manage, 82% of 50 reviewers rated the Women’s Home five out of five stars.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> Numerous alumni <strong>characterized their experience as life-saving</strong> and noted the staff’s kindness. The six low ratings of one and two stars did not include specific criticism.</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Former and current employees also praised the facility for its dedicated staff, <strong>highlighting co-workers and the quality of care provided to clients</strong>. Seven individuals in a range of positions, including interns and volunteers, at the Women's Home contributed to an average rating of 3.7 out of five on Glassdoor. Complaints tended to target management styles. In a representative review, one individual wrote: "Everyone loves what they do."<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small> </p> <p>Indeed had 11 reviews averaging 4.2 out of five at the time of this writing. Two described the atmosphere as <strong>"fun but professional</strong>." About one-third expressed concerns about lack of funding and over-worked staff, while emphasizing the rewarding experience.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a></small></p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>The Women’s Home is a United Way agency. Residents in the transitional program are asked to contribute 30% of their income while employed.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://goo.gl/uf7QBf" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/uf7QBf</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenshomehouston/reviews/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/womenshomehouston/reviews/</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/The-Women-s-Home-Reviews-E886577.htm" target="_blank">https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/The-Women-s-Home-Reviews-E886577.htm</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/The-Women%27s-Home/reviews" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/The-Women%27s-Home/reviews</a></small></p>
— Rini Cobbey · 2018-01-23 11:27:10 PST
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