Residential and Aftercare Programs

Residential Services. While the client is in residential treatment at the Halfway Home, he/she receives individualized educational and recovery protocols based upon several 12-step programs.  The client is also expected to establish employment, complete daily living activities and meet weekly with a primary counselor.

Aftercare Services. After the client completes residential treatment at the Halfway Home, clients are asked to return to complete at least six weeks participation in an aftercare group.  The aftercare group is primarily supportive and is not intended to replace out-patient counseling sessions.

Community Support Services

Outside community support services that might be required for the recovery process are arranged in partnership with the staff of the Halfway Home.  Some of these services include, but are not limited to:

• Referrals for dental care
• Medical
• Psychological
• Legal
• Vocational
• Skill Training
• Job Placement
• Religious and Spiritual Counseling
• Family Counseling
• Marital Counseling
• Financial Counseling
• Tax Preparation
• Social Activities
• Budgeting
• Recreational Activities
• Job Interview Preparation

The Halfway Home maintains a connection to a broad base of community support systems and resources.  Cooperative working relationships between the patient and these programs are stressed in the importance of their success to this program.

Eligibility

The Halfway Home of the Lehigh Valley is non-discriminatory and provides equal opportunity for participation to any chemically dependent person over the age of 18.  Clients entering the Halfway Home must be able to acknowledge their chemical dependency issues and be motivated to work on these issues.  Public and private funding sources must be verified for each client.

Admission

General admission hours are weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm.  This enables the staff to utilize all available community resources to begin needed treatments and supportive services for newly accepted clients.  If needed, weekend admissions can be scheduled if approved by the Program Director.