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Transitional Sober Living in Boston

We support our residents with home visits, family members liaise with the home directly to arrange home visits. It offers residential support for 14 males and females who are autistic or have a learning disability. Overview Answer House is opposite Queens Park, a large park with lakes and a café, near to Trentham Gardens. Lee pioneered and continues to work with a not-for-profit treatment center for women in Nepal and began the first Women’s Narcotics Anonymous meeting in Kathmandu. Lee’s unique skills and efforts have demonstrated her talent and dedication to advancing recovery both on a local and international level.

At Overview Answer House, we have close links with Priory Supported Living West Midlands. The Strathmore provides male residents (ages 18 and over) with a comfortable, safe and structured environment in which to recover from addictive issues. While the staff at The Overview Answer House is available for support in this process, it is important that residents are able and willing to be accountable for their daily responsibilities. This program is a stepping stone towards living in an independent manner.

Our fees can vary, and are based on an assessment of Overview Overview Answer House each individual’s needs. Many people are eligible for financial help towards the cost of support, and this funding can be accessed by contacting your local authority. Once funding has been agreed, we will work with your local care team to put together a bespoke package of care. Please note, referrals for NHS or Local Authority funded services must come from a referring organisation. The Overview Answer House team recognizes that the addiction treatment process can be stressful for both potential residents and families. Therefore, we are committed to providing personal support from your initial inquiry leading to the actual admission day.

Priory Overview Answer House

The Overview Answer House is perfect for those who want to live in close proximity to Boston resources that include a large variety of academic institutions, vocational opportunities, volunteer options and resources. Additionally, there are many quality 12-Step meetings located nearby as well as a thriving recovery community for men of all ages. Our care team support complete tasks for those residents who are unable. We also have support from a local multidisciplinary team to support our residents.

Our bedrooms

• Each resident has their own activity planner that they are actively involved with creating.
• An initial phone screening will be conducted in order to see that the resident is an appropriate candidate for the programs offered.
• Many programs utilize similar treatment plans and length of stay requirements for all residents.
• There are over 50 colleges in Boston and the surrounding cities as well as 350,000 students, offering a wide array of educational options for residents.
• The Overview Answer House is perfect for those who want to live in close proximity to Boston resources that include a large variety of academic institutions, vocational opportunities, volunteer options and resources.
• Our team receive specialist staff training, designed to meet the needs of each individual we support.

Only as a last resort, is pro re nata (PRN) medication administered, and there will be a robust protocol in place for this. Overview Answer House is a large, detached, Victorian property, with 14 bedrooms. The building is large and ornate, and offers a variety of communal spaces.

Services at a glance

We’ve made this determination because our research indicates that one or more units at this property have rent significanlty less than average market-rate rents for similar sized units in the area. Our service provides high quality support to people with varying levels of need. Referrals can be made through the individual’s social care team or, if relevant, their local health authority. If you are a professional looking to make a referral, please call us or fill in our enquiry form. Since this property is probably not participating in an official affordable housing program, it does not have a waiting list.

Our team receive specialist staff training, designed to meet the needs of each individual we support. This includes the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism. Everybody who lives at Overview Answer House has their own person-centred care plan, which is co-produced with input from the individual, their family members and professionals involved in their care. We aim to help everyone in our care to make their own choices about the support they receive. This may include support in a number of areas, such as going out in the community, personal care, cooking and cleaning, managing finances and maintaining family relationships.

The lengths of the placements that we offer at Overview Answer House can be medium or long-term residential, depending on the needs of each person. Our team are dedicated to supporting our residents to be as independent as possible and live a happy, healthy and fulfilled life. Yes, all the people that are important to the person in our care are involved in the support plan creation, and regular reviews. For residents who are unable to do their own laundry, our staff will complete this for them. At Priory, we want to ensure we provide the very best service to each individual we support. The Overview Answer House is conveniently located in Boston just off of Beacon Street and around the corner from the Subway B, C and D green lines.

• Since this property is probably not participating in an official affordable housing program, it does not have a waiting list.
• We haven’t confirmed if this is the case, so you should contact the property to confirm.
• She was Executive Director at Caron Treatment for 4 years and Executive Director at Promises Treatment in Los Angeles for 10 years.

Supported living

The Chestnut Hill Reservoir is located just walking distance away and provides bike and walking paths among beautiful surroundings. The house’s Boston location is ideally located on the border of Brookline and Newton just off Beacon Street in Cleveland Circle. Additionally, it is around the corner from the Subway B, C, and D green line. Bike and walking paths with breathtaking scenery are just walking distance away along The Chestnut Hill Reservoir. Lee is a founder and co-owner of East Coast Recovery Services’ The Overview Answer House transitional sober living for men in Boston, MA. Lee holds a certificate from UCLA in Alcohol and Drug Counseling, is a Board Member of the Association of Intervention Specialists and has managed interventions since 2005.

The Program

East Coast Recovery Services’ Overview Answer House is a transitional sober living program that offers experienced staff, reliable services and competent care. The program is designed to provide male residents 18 and over with a comfortable, safe and structured environment. Overview Answer House is a transitional sober living program that offers experienced staff, reliable services and competent care. Boston is an ideal location to continue on the recovery path with a variety of resources for residents of all ages.

There are also endless cultural events and activities that include the arts/museums, sports, spiritual practice and history. Through our network of healthcare, residential and supported living facilities, we provide unique care pathways which help the people we support to progress towards greater independence. Every individual we support is provided with a bespoke pathway plan, tailored according to their individual needs. We aim to ensure that each person is supported to live a fulfilling and active life in the community.

In addition to Overview Answer House Apartments, we list 127 other affordable properties in Silver Spring. Our data research shows that there are a total of 6798 affordable units in Silver Spring. We haven’t confirmed if this is the case, so you should contact the property to confirm. We have a designated area in the car park for residents to smoke or to vape. We use redirection techniques if any of our residents have behavioural needs.

An initial phone screening will be conducted in order to see that the resident is an appropriate candidate for the programs offered. If the resident is coming from another treatment program, clinical reports will be requested following a voluntary signed release from the resident. Site visits can be arranged for both the potential resident and families. Residents are supported to plan their weekly meals and set the menus. Staff are on hand to support residents to with meal preparation, but we also encourage residents to prepare their own meals.

Program expectations are intended to empower each resident to begin to access internal motivation and to accomplish personal goals that can lead to long-term recovery. There are numerous options in sober living programs and the decision making process may feel overwhelming. Many programs utilize similar treatment plans and length of stay requirements for all residents. However, what sets The Overview Answer House apart is our unique ability to customize services, mutual-help meetings, structure and length of stay to the needs of the individual. This allows residents to feel ownership over their care and to integrate more effectively back into their lives and the community. The Overview Answer House staff members meet regularly with residents to gain an understanding of what their needs may be in terms of life skills, their recovery program (i.e., self-help meeting attendance, current sponsor, etc.), outside clinical services and in creating a balanced behavioral schedule.

She was Executive Director at Caron Treatment for 4 years and Executive Director at Promises Treatment in Los Angeles for 10 years. Each resident has their own activity planner that they are actively involved with creating. We offer a variety of meaningful activities, both at home and out in the community.