VoH Recovery Houses
Voices of Hope operates 2 recovery houses in Elkton, Maryland. One for men and one for women who are seeking stabilization and supports in recovery. VoH strives to provide wrap around services to help individuals overcome barriers to long term recovery, encourage holistic health and wellness and provide family reunification supports. Residents are given assistance to find the recovery pathway that will work best for their lives in the long term and are given the resources to follow that path. Each resident will develop a Recovery Plan with a Peer Recovery Specialist, create goals and integrate a healthy lifestyle that the resident chooses. Trauma Specialists meet with friends and family members to create a reunification and wellness plan for long term success. All houses have a structured schedule and each resident has a personalized Recovery Plan. VoH houses are Certified through the Maryland Certification of Recovery Residences (MCORR) and accepts Maryland Recovery Net (MDRN) Funding through Care Coordination at the Cecil County Health Department. This means that Maryland Medicaid recipients may qualify for months of Recovery House funding and support.
Resident Criteria: Voices of Hope Recovery Housing residents are people who want to engage, learn, and be active in their recovery journey. The ideal residents are those who can set both short-term and long-term recovery goals and are open to getting support to reach them. The main requirement for living in VoH Recovery Housing is a willingness to follow the rules, be part of a structured program, and build a strong connection with the local recovery community. Residents cannot have past convictions for sexual assault, child abuse, or arson. If you're interested in becoming a resident, please call (443) 993-7055 to schedule a tour – we'd be happy to show you around!
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The Voices of Hope Recovery Houses Mission:
To provide a safe, structured, and supportive environment that develops: life skills, healthy relationships, recovery networks, and ethical principles that are person-centered to individualize the recovery process.
Our Vision:
That every individual maintaining recovery has the skills, resources, and necessary support to live a well balanced life; and now has the confidence to become a successful member of society.
What is a Recovery or Sober House?
A Recovery House is group living with individuals who are sober and identify as being in recovery. There are many different Recovery Houses in Maryland. It is important to find the right one for you. Some are more structured and have more rules than others. Many people who complete inpatient substance use treatment will enter a Recovery House for some time to get more acclimated to the local recovery community and build new coping skills for long term recovery.
There are higher levels of care and lower levels of care than a VoH Recovery House. Here are some general guidelines to help you plan your next steps. This list does not include everything available and all scenarios:
Inpatient Treatment: with or without detox, this is a higher level of care that includes medical staff and therapists. Inpatient treatment is usually around 30 days.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP): A high level of care where individuals live in a Recovery Setting and attend therapy and groups every day. This can be weeks or months, depending on a client’s needs and insurance coverage.
3.1 Level of Care: Individuals live in a Recovery Setting with structure. This includes individual and group therapy. Some insurance plans will cover 3 months or more in this setting. This is sometimes referred to as a Halfway House.
Recovery House: A Recovery Setting, some have black outs (a few days or weeks) where you must stay at the house. Recovery Houses often require outpatient therapy, meetings and employment or being self sustaining, within a certain period of time. Some Recovery Houses are run by people in Recovery, like Oxford Houses, where you can stay indefinitely. Some Recovery Houses will let you have your children with you, but there may be rules regarding age and how many.
If you would like to talk about the options and find a setting that is right for you, call Voices of Hope at 443-993-7055. We can talk it out with you and help you with referrals.