Social workers at Boston Health Care for the Homeless identified dozens of people in Greater Boston who were either homeless or incarcerated who had been hospitalized for substance use-related problems. Participants would also have access to trained addiction specialists (known as recovery navigators) who could help them find work, counseling, and other support services. Phil Reason is the owner/operator of Daily Living Recovery House, LLC and a recent graduate of Boston University’s Master’s in Public Health and Master’s in Social Work programs. His expertise in addiction treatment, public health, and research contributes positively to the mission of MASH. Phil clearly understands the challenges and triumphs of individuals on their journey to sobriety.
- As for Malcolm-Testaverde, he said he hasn’t touched crystal meth since the day before Thanksgiving in 2023 — just hours before he walked into a sober home in Dorchester.
- She led a team that provided over 150,000 meals annually to individuals in need in the Metro West and Worcester area.
- Our mission at NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR RECOVERY RESIDENCES (NARR) is to enhance access to quality recovery residences by setting standards, providing education, and advocating for those in addiction recovery.
- Brian Murphy is the owner and operator of Recovery Upfront, a men’s sober home in Weymouth established in 2007.
- 27.d Documentation that residents are formally linked with the community such as job search, education, family services, health and/or housing programs.
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With a stable place to sleep and the help of a recovery coach, he quickly landed a part-time job at Home Depot and returned to community college, where he is studying substance misuse counseling and human services. Noel Dennis is the owner-operator of Men of Dignity Sober Living, LLC, which provides sober housing for women and men throughout various communities in Massachusetts. Noel holds an MBA in Nonprofit Management and has contributed to impacting business outcomes through effective organization, prioritization, and execution of key projects. Noel prides himself in his methodical and calculated approach to problem solving and hopes to utilize his experience in a positive way as a MASH Board Director. 27.d Documentation that residents are formally linked with the community such as job search, education, family services, health and/or housing programs.
- Verification that kitchen and dining area(s) are large enough to accommodate all residents sharing meals together.
- Job descriptions require staff to facilitate access to local community-based resources.
- He has served on the MASH board since 2016 as treasurer and president.
- Transition (e.g. entry, phase movement and exit) rituals promote residents’ sense of belonging and confer progressive status and increasing opportunities within the recovery living environment and community.
- Most, if not all, who participated are no longer homeless, organizers of the pilot program say.
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They documented a 54 percent reduction in emergency department visits and a nearly 60 percent reduction in inpatient admissions to hospitals. Three-quarters of participants were able to maintain sobriety while in the sober home program — far exceeding the typical rate for people in addiction recovery. Most, if not all, who participated are no longer homeless, organizers of the pilot program say. Brian Murphy is the owner and operator of Recovery Upfront, a men’s sober home in Weymouth established in 2007.
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Former BOD officer of Marina Bay Civic Association and several Condominium Associations in the state. BS degree in Economics from Suffolk University. Matthew Powers is the owner-operator of Chelsea’s House LLC, which has multiple homes for men and women in Chelsea and Lynn. He opened his first home in 2012 with his two brothers.
Effective September 1, 2016, state agencies and their vendors are only able to refer clients to certified alcohol and drug-free (ADF) housing. In accordance with this requirement, MASH serves as the primary agency for accountability of all certified homes in Massachusetts. Our organization also provides supervision and training for sober homes, and maintains a database of more than 180 MASH-certified sober homes. The organization has a Code of Ethics and Standards of Operation. Though The Willing House does Not provide treatment of any kind, our preferred provider at Lake Avenue Recovery has best in class addiction treatment for those seeking marijuana addiction a higher level of care. We’ve been there!
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- The initiative mirrors a broader trend of deploying housing as a treatment strategy for people experiencing chronic homelessness and addiction.
- “This funding helps mission-based organizations that work every day to help people recover from addiction by providing quality housing in a sober setting with supportive services.”
- Without a place to live, many fall deeper into addiction and cycle in and out of emergency departments dozens of times a year, at an enormous cost to health systems and insurers.
Try a low commitment monthly plan today. The MA Alliance of Sober Housing (MASH) exists to ensure andpromote the critical management, operational, and ethical standards of mash certified sober homes soberhomes, as well as promote technical assistance to new and existing sober homes. What they found after two years is that even a modest investment in short-term housing can result in dramatic improvements in the health of people with histories of substance use — as well as significant cost savings for health insurance plans. Denise Menzdorf joined the MASH team as the Executive Director in August 2022. She comes to us with over a decade of experience in non-profit management. Her most recent role was the Director of Nutrition Services at BayPath Elder Services, Inc. in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
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- Verification that a meeting space is large enough to accommodate all residents.
- MassHousing (The Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency) is an independent, quasi-public agency created in 1966 and charged with providing financing for affordable housing in Massachusetts.
- Our organization also provides supervision and training for sober homes, and maintains a database of more than 180 MASH-certified sober homes.MASH’s recovery values emphasize health, home, purpose, and community.
- Matthew has served on the MASH Board of Directors for five years and is on the Ethics Committee.
- In Massachusetts, sober homes and recovery residences are different models for substance abuse recovery.
Evidence that some rules are made by the residents that the residents (not the staff) implement. For much of this period, he slept in homeless shelters or on the streets, which contributed to his paranoia and made it impossible to stay on medications that calmed his anxiety. Resident and staff orientations include how to greet and interact with neighbors and/or concerned parties. Residents are linked to mutual aid, recovery activities and recovery advocacy opportunities.
