Transitional Living

Transitional Living

Home Services Substance Use Treatment Transitional Living

Recovery in a Safe Place

For many people in early treatment from drug or alcohol misuse, having a safe place to live can be the difference between sobriety and relapse. Or life and death.

CODAC offers transitional living programs to provide one of humanity’s most basic needs — shelter. And, we wrap around meaningful services like:

Read on about CODAC’s Transitional Living Programs for individuals with substance misuse disorders.

Living Room With a Couch and a Table at Connie Hillman Family House Transitional Living for Women.

Connie Hillman Family Foundation House for Women

The Connie Hillman Family House provides safe, sober transitional living designed for women with substance use disorders (any drug or alcohol) and their children.

This program serves women who are pregnant, postpartum and/or parenting young children. Women involved with the Department of Child Safety (DCS) are encouraged to be in treatment here while working to reunify with their children.

Sober Living Community Features

  • 15 fully furnished apartment units with laundry facilities on-site
  • On-site staff office and community room, with staff available 7 days a week
  • Support obtaining groceries, finding a job and receiving necessities for children (toys, clothing, developmental activities, etc.)
  • Family reunification assistance
  • Opportunities to develop healthy relationships and recovery skills

Services and Support

Members in this program have access to CODAC’s array of integrated health and wellness treatment options provided on-site, in-clinic and virtually to meet their specific needs, such as:

 

  • Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) providing at least nine hours of evidence-based treatment each week (required)
  • Support and encouragement from certified Peer Support specialists 7 days a week
  • Parenting skills groups with a focus on
    • emotional and behavioral development
    • how to care for a baby, calm a fussy child, when to call the doctor, signs to be concerned about, etc.
  • Relapse prevention and trauma-related groups
  • Lactation, nutrition and wellness consultation
  • Dozens of therapy, wellness and skills groups offered throughout the week to help prevent relapse, address trauma and strengthen recovery skills
  • Community-building (and fun activities)
  • Working with a Child Life Specialist who provides group activities and education focused on fun, family and community
  • Support from a Registered Nurse Development Specialist who provides education, community referrals and developmental screening for children ages 0-2
  • Employment and education support
  • Individual, couples and family therapy
  • Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorders, with a specialization in MAT for pregnant and postpartum women
  • Close coordination with specialty courts and Department of Child Safety (DCS) to help keep families together

Make a Referral and Learn More

Residents are required to be enrolled with CODAC and actively engaged in substance use treatment in one or more of CODAC’s programs. They’re also required to participate in on-site activities throughout the week. Program Fees apply; discussed upon referral.

Transitional Living Program for Adults with Mental Illness

CODAC’s Adult Transitional Living (ATL) program provides transitional and temporary housing with limited supervision for members whose health status necessitates additional help and monitoring by CODAC staff.

Residential support specialists are on-site 7 days a week to assist members with daily skills of living, making sure they’re taking their medications on schedule, staying active, managing health care appointments, shopping for groceries, maintaining their hygiene and more.

Community activities keep members engaged and help them progress toward independent living.

A Person Cooking Food on a Stove at a CODAC Transitional Home.

The time at Connie Hillman was awesome. It's a good place to be for women in recovery to get their kids back.

- Brittany C.