Boston Rescue Mission - Men's Life Growth

Substance abuse is clearly one of the leading causes of homelessness and must be addressed in any prevention strategy. Unfortunately, recovery for individuals with limited financial means usually consists of a three to five day detoxification program provided by publicly funded insurance and a return to their typically unstable pre-detoxification living situation. This "recovery" is clearly inadequate, and many of these individuals soon revert to substance abuse and again put themselves at risk of becoming homeless.

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Each year, our recovery program provides hundreds of recovering alcoholics and addicts with a safe and therapeutic environment in which they can address their substance abuse issues and ultimately achieve a healthy, self-sufficient living situation. Applicants may seek entrance to the program after 30 days of sobriety and a successful initial screening with a Mission case manager to determine a good fit with the program. The new program member connects with a case manager who conducts a careful and extensive evaluation to assess the program member's mental health and vocational, legal, cognitive behavioral, housing, medical, family, recovery, educational, and other needs. The case manager then develops an individualized care plan for the program member that is implemented through daily twelve step meetings. Over the course of the program, case managers and training sessions provide program members with substance abuse treatment, mental health services, anger management treatment, employment assistance, job training, housing assistance, and financial management assistance. In addition, program members may participate in classes on living independently, repairing broken relationships, and improving social skills. The goal of these sessions is to build program member self-esteem and equip them with the tools and skills they need to achieve permanent self-sufficiency. Counseling. 3 meals a day. Limited clothing. 9 PM curfew. Open October - July only. Kingston House guests in a program, including the Stay In Bed Progam (SIBP)
Guests who come for meals between 3 pm and 5 pm