“Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made

myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To

the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those

under the law I became like one under the law (though I

myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the

law. To those not having the law I became like one not

having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but

am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the

law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the

sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.”

1 Corinthians 9:20-23

I’m Still

Here!!

Two are better than one;Because they have a good reward

for their labour. For if they fall,

the one will lift up his fellow:

but woe to him that is alone

when he falleth; for he hath not

another to help him up.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

F I Community Housing of Summit County

An Ohio Non-Profit Corporation

Who we are…

Established in 1995, F I Community Housing is

the Next Generation of Sober Living & Recovery

Support Services designed not only to assist

individuals, but also their loved ones.

We are A Christ Centered, Faith-Based, “GET

DOWN IN YOUR FACE”, program of

Recovery, providing services developed around

the needs of our community.

Our Mission StatementAs Peers and Professionals, F I Community Housing will

collaborate with Individuals, Staff, and the Community, to

provide and promote Recovery-Focused, Wellness-Based &

Trauma-Informed Recovery Support Services that will enhance

Personal Recovery.

By providing Safe, Supportive Assistance rooted in Biblical

Principles, and the sharing our Personal Recovery Journeys, F I

Community Housing will meet Emotional, Social, and Existential

needs, and Improve, Impact, and Change Lives Forever.

Through Our efforts, Millions will have Higher Self-esteem,

Higher Hopes for the Future, and Lives that will Enrich the Body

of Christ and the Communities in which We live.

Behind our efforts, and the principles

surrounding wellness, is the BELIEF that as a

foundation for recovery from mental illness,

drug addiction, and different forms of

harmful behavior…, there needs to be

available, on a broad scale throughout Ohio

and all of America, what is known as

Recovery Housing and Peer Oriented & Peer

Operated Supportive Services.

Our Vision

What We Believe… Substance use and mental health disorders seriously interferes with health, family functioning, job performance, and one’s sense of well being. They can be effectively treated with appropriate support, education, a relapse prevention & wellness plan, and on-going resources.

Abstaining from mood-altering substances and taking medications as prescribed, is one of first steps in the on-going development and maintenance of personal recovery.

“…can be effectively treated with appropriate support, education, a relapse prevention & wellness plan, and on-going resources…”

We believe that several

strategies, including

treatment, are necessary for

long-term recovery. F I

Community Housing was

developed to provide on-going,

structured, Peer-Driven

Recovery Support Services

including “Bridge” Housing to

individuals transitioning from

inpatient to home, while in

outpatient, and pre-treatment

Housing & Support through CPS

& RC’s.

We believe that substance

use, abuse, and ALL forms of

addiction, and mental health

disease, are a progressive

fatal illness that is not only

treatable,… but curable.

And Finally we believe in the support

and encouragement of new and existing

organizations expounding on the need

for more inpatient beds, outpatient

hours, and population focused services.

We will remain an avenue for hope for

the more than 65% of those completing

these modalities without stable or

temporary housing or supportive

services. Any adult, 18 years of age or

older who presents a need or through

assessment, a threat of relapse, or

worsening condition, may receive

assistance through F I.

Housing and Emergency Shelter

Participants are linked directly to Peer

Supporters within 24hrs of intake.

Above ALL else, We believe

RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE and should be easily

ACCESSABLE TO ALL seeking it…

Veterans

Co-Occuring

Disorders

Returning Citizens

Youth Offenders

So What EXACTLY is Recovery Housing?Unified by the essential elements of:

Safe, Alcohol- and Drug-Free Environments: (abstinence and compliance-focused living environments cushioned from a world where substance use the lack of accountability was the central focus)

Time: (an extended period for establishing and practicing healthy routines with a resident-driven length of stay)

Community: (create a safe, stable community of peer

support in which a person in early recovery can find a

foundation for lifelong recovery)

* Recovery concepts

need not be limited to persons in recovery from a substance use disorder. Recovery Housing can help broad groups of people. Almost anyone who is able to work, and/or needs a safe and therapeutic place to stay on a long term basis can benefit from Recovery Housing.

Can you be more

specific?

• AoD

• Mental Health

• Veterans

• General Homeless

• Displaced Families• Whomever has NEED

*Traditionally…Recovery Housing has been

deemed for those seeking recovery from a

substance use and/or a mental health

disorder.

Recovery Housing provides much more than a safe, affordable place to stay for individuals committed to rebuilding their lives. Recovery Housing offers an abundance of needed services to their residents without the dependence on government subsidies. Recovery Housing provides the caring and skill-building structure residents need to regain self-esteem. Residents are treated with dignity, and learn responsibility to themselves and others. For so long as THEY want it… residents also have a home to come home to. In fact, for some residents they have a true home for the first time in their lives.

Studies have shown that this type of structure and support can prevent relapse, AND ULTIMATELY lead into long-term recovery and increased compliance to medication regiments.

F I Community Housing Services Overview Drug-Free Transitional Housing

Stage Appropriate Recovery Coaching/Peer Support

Recovery Coaches (CCAR Model)

Certified Peer Supporters (Ohio Model)

Spiritual Support

Self-Help & Support Groups

Daily Life Skills Classes

Anger Management

Grief Recovery (Grief Recovery Institute™)

Marriage & Family Services

Marriage Education

Parenting Classes

Age Appropriate Child Development Classes

Vocational Training

Commercial Cleaning

Starting Your Own Recovery Residence

Employment Assistance

Pre-Placement (Soft Skills, Resumes, etc.)

Job Search Readiness

Post-Placement (Career Advancement Services)

While willingness to change any

unwelcomed condition or aspect of

their lives, various factors are

considered for the level of care

provided to those who contact us.

It is essential that the individual is

committed to taking an in-depth

look at current circumstances,

become comfortable enough to

accept it as being real at this very

moment, and uncomfortable

enough to assist US in developing a

plan of action to get the results

THEY desire.

RECOVERY

HOUSING

MEETS THE MOST

BASIC OF HUMAN

NEEDS

AND MORE!

Additional advantages include: Establishing the basic framework for learning life skills, such as

how to cook and clean, share maintenance responsibilities, and work as a team member with other residents of the home; and

Supplementing Recovery Housing with regular mandated attendance at 12-Step (AA or Alcoholics Anonymous, NA or Narcotics Anonymous), or similar meetings, Religious or spiritual meetings, and, where needed, the optional use of outside therapy or treatment in order to foster recovery.

In essence, Recovery Residences provide a mentoring environment through the trouble spots as residents work towards maintain their goal of

sobriety, and long term recovery.

Experience has shown that the advantages of

Recovery Homes are meaningful and that recovery rates following

a long term stay in a Recovery Residence can be substantial.

Some of the outstanding facets of Recovery Housing include:

* Creating an environment of “a new family” for residents.

* Requiring residents to work and assisting in finding employment in order

to pay their own, rent, ‘Bed Fees’, and expenses.

* Providing a source of payments to owners so that, once off the ground, no

subsidies are required for maintaining the sober living environment.

* Establishing a healthy therapeutic environment for residents along

with a structured and disciplined plan for living.

* Living in the home under the guidance of mature owner or manager;

who places the importance of well-being and clean living standards as a

first priority.

Referral /

1st Contact

The Life of an F I Participant

Director: Initial Interview/Screening

within 2hrs. Determination of

Intake or Referral

DO

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REQ

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MEN

TS

Other Support

Service Providers

Treatment,

Recovery

Community Center,

Basic Needs

F I Community Housing

(Transport if Necessary)

Director: Face to Face

Interview &

Application

ExecutiveStaff:

Application

Review

Intake Appointment

Scheduled

Meets

Pro

gra

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equir

em

ents

Service/Needs

Assessment &

Intake Packet

Completed

Recovery Home &

RC Assigned

Programming &

Group Schedule

Agreements

Employment

Permanent

Housing

ASSESSMENT

Furniture

Bank

Utility Deposit

Assistance

CRISIS COUNSELING

INDIVIDUAL

COUNSELING

FAMILY THERAPY

PARENTAL

RESPONSIBILITY

Base

d o

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FAITH-BASED

ORGANIZATIONS /

CLERGY

CONTINUING

EDUCATION

JOBS & FAMILY

SERVICES

Continued F I

Group Participation

Encouraged

Recovery Coach,

Mentor, &

Community

Resource List

AFTERCARE

F I C H Alumni

Association

PROCESS &

OUTCOMES

EXIT

EVALUATIONS &

INTERVIEWS

BEST PRACTICES

PLACEMENTREFERRAL

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Outcome Measures Discretionary (Services)

Housing Number of Participants housed: own/rent apartment,

room, or house (past 30 days) at intake and at 6-

month follow-up.

Criminal Justice Participants having had no arrests during the past 30

days at intake and 6-month follow-up.

Social Connectedness The number of Participants socially connected: self-

help groups (religious and non-religious), interaction

with family and/or friends during the past 30 days at

intake and 6-month follow-up.

Employment Participants employed full time (35+ hours per week)

or part time during the past 30 days at intake and 6-

month follow-up.

Abstinence from Alcohol Number of Participants who did not use alcohol during

the past 30 days at intake and 6-month follow-up.

Abstinence from Illegal

Drugs

Number of Participants who did not use illegal drugs

during the past 30 days at intake and 6-month follow-

up.

Social Consequences Experienced no alcohol or illegal drug related health,

behavioral, or social consequences in the past 30 days

at intake and 6-month follow-up.

Total Clients: 254

Total Housing Clients Served: 180

Total ATR Clients Served: 211

Community Service Hours: 2386

Community Projects Completed: 3

Neighbor Food Baskets (by Families): 161

Court Appearances: 17

Education: 5 (Enrolled and completed 3 full-time

semesters)

F I Community Housing 2014 Snap Shot

Abstinence from Mind-Altering Chemicals 30 days 60Days 90days 180days

88% 87% 64% 58%

Family Relationship: 94%

Employed: 89%

Transportation: 46%

Recommit: 2%

Saved: 89%

Baptized/Church Membership: 50%

Permanent Housing: 92%

94% TOTAL

TRACKED

Question:

What Is the BIGGEST Challenge in Developing

Recovery Housing?

No Why

No Why

No “Why”!!

“The BIGGEST CHALLENGE we face when

desiring to establish Recovery Housing in

our communities is that the focus is on

the how it’s going get to get done, ~vs~

the why it should be done. When our

WHY is big enough, the how doesn’t

matter.”

Funding

Lack of

Knowledge/Know-How

NIMBY

Denny M. Wilson

F I Community Housing, Inc.

619 Johnston St.

Akron, Ohio 44311

330 459-5563 Direct

888 422-2759

dwilson@ficommunityhousing.org

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To Learn More about Ohio Recovery

Housing, Recovery Housing, and

Recovery Housing Standards Visit:

Ohio Recovery Housingwww.OhioRecoveryHousing.org or email at

info@OhioRecoveryHousing.org

National Alliance for Recovery Residenceswww.narronline.org