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The Spirit of Recovery |
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Transitions was founded in 1969 by a group of citizens concerned about the lack of substance abuse treatment for Northern Kentucky’s less fortunate residents. Three of the group’s most committed members were from the same family (Virginia, Margaret and Larry Droege). During 1969, the group gained some supporters and raised some money…but not enough to start a residential treatment program. The group often met in the living room of Virginia and Margaret Droege. Legend has it that, during one meeting in late 1969, Virginia looked at Margaret and said, “You know, we could start doing treatment services right here.” They moved in with relatives and donated their home to the cause. The new agency was named “Droege House, Inc.” And the new program became Greater Cincinnati’s first non-medical residential treatment program for substance abuse. Since then, we’ve gone on to establish many more “firsts” and we’ve changed our name twice. But we’ve always retained the “Droege House” name for one of our treatment facilities as a tribute to the commitment and generosity of the Droege family. Each of Transitions’ adult treatment programs offers something a little different and tailors its services to meet our clients’ needs. But all programs share a common foundation comprised of the following: · Abstinence – We believe that abstinence is necessary for recovery to happen. So we provide safe, substance-free environments where clients can develop support systems conducive to recovery. Clients are exposed only to abstinence-based self-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.
· Treatment – Both individual and group counseling services are offered in all of our programs. Our programs also cover a number of topics important for recovery – basic life skills, spirituality and employment readiness, to name a few. Our main focus is facilitating individual responsibility, self-sufficiency, and rejoining the community.
· Employment and Community Service – All clients eligible to work are required to do so. They also give back to others by performing community service. Although influenced by many of the same values as our adult
Substance abuse treatment (Dayton, KY; Covington, KY)
Transitions offers residential treatment to Kentucky adults who cannot obtain it elsewhere. We offer a 90-day program for men and a 3-9 month program for women that allows their children ages 12 & under to accompany them. Both programs offer long-term outpatient aftercare counseling. Our intensive outpatient program lasts 6-8 months and accepts referrals primarily from the criminal justice system. We also offer outpatient and intensive outpatient services for adolescents.
Contact: (859) 291-1045 for men’s residential treatment
Fees: $50 admission fees for the residential programs (no one is denied admission based on inability to pay). Call 431-2531 to inquire about fees for intensive outpatient treatment.
Non-Medical Detoxification (Dayton, KY)
We offer a 7-10 day program for men and women to safely withdraw from alcohol and other drugs. Clients are introduced to self-help groups and referred for further treatment.
The unit admits Kentucky residents 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact: (859) 291-1043
Admission Fee: $20. No one denied admission because of inability to pay. We do not accept referrals or admissions from the general public for these programs. Contact (859) 491-4435 for more information.
Assessments (Covington, KY) To match youth and adults (including DUI offenders) with needed services, Transitions offers comprehensive chemical dependency assessments during business hours. Contact: (859) 431-2531
Homeless Services (Northern Kentucky) Transitions offers the homeless a range of services and housing:
Social Services: Transitions provides treatment and non-medical detoxification to the homeless through four collaborative projects funded by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). One of these projects – the Homeless Services Project – was named the 2003 Outstanding Human Services Collaborative by the Northern KY Area Development District. Supportive Housing: Transitions created the Housing Plus Program in 2000 because of the lack of decent, affordable housing availble for clients leaving our residential programs. Our supportive housing (funded in part by HUD) consists of three apartment buildings and three Oxford Houses. An Oxford House is a democratically run and substance-free group home. Tenants must agree to live by the rules of Oxford House, Inc., a national self-help recovery group. The Housing Plus Program received Kentucky Housing Corporation’s statewide 2003 Excellence in Housing Award in the nonprofit category. Contact: (859) 491-4435 Transitions, Inc. is a 501c(3) nonprofit. Our services are funded or
· U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development · Kentucky Dept. of Corrections · Kentucky Housing Corporation · Northern Kentucky Regional Mental Health/Mental Retardation Board · Northern Kentucky Area Development District · Fiscal courts of Boone, Kenton, and Campbell Counties · Other government agencies · Foundations · Individual donors and businesses
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