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| Women in the program usually require numerous services to address their needs. They include: |
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- Support groups.
- Drug and alcohol counseling
- HIV counseling
- Parenting skills
- Basic living skills
- Educational opportunities through area literacy programs, such as Mercy Learning Center.
- Referrals to outpatient substance abuse treatment facilities, such as Project Courage, Liberation Meridian, Guenster, and Southwest Community Center.
- Links to area human service agencies.
- HIV/AIDS educational workshops and referrals to medical services.
- Assistance with applications: WIG, food stamps, job services, Supplemental Security Income, Social Security, Clothing and Personal items
- Assistance locating affordable housing.
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| Annual Statistics |
| The average length of stay is six months to two years. We service approximately 30 women and children annually. Bethel Recovery has the capacity to have 15 clients in residence, |
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| There is a growing need for long-term, structured, transitional living for women in recovery, which is almost non-existent in the greater Bridgeport area. |
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