Providence men have an unbelievably effective community of support, starting with a full-time, on-site case manager.
Often, one of the more frustrating consequences to substance use issues in young adulthood is the interruption of our vocational and educational goals.
Providence residents have often attempted and left college one or more times, or have struggled to keep their schoolwork on par with their achievement capability. Perhaps the most damaging part of these educational struggles is the loss of confidence that too often follows. Our parents’ and our own impatience with the recovery process often causes us to make the same mistakes again and again. What we know is that folks in recovery are most successful when they start slow, establish a solid foundation of recovery, stay humble and lean on their supports.
Additionally, community residents are engaged to help Providence men find local jobs, Chicagoland internships, and to facilitate professional connections.
Once you are part of the Providence community, you are one of us. Our resources and connections will remain available as long as you stay connected to the community.
Families receive a written update after every case management session. Here is an excerpt from a real update, with names and details changed for privacy.
Dear Parents,
J. and I met for clinical case management today. Below is a recap of our discussion. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
J. has improved his spending on delivery this week. He’s agreed to only order delivery one time this coming week.
Work has been going smoothly. He averages about 25 hours a week and wants to increase to at least 30.
Goal: Ask his manager about increasing his weekly hours to at least 30.
He played pickleball with his housemates and started on the PF basketball team on Monday nights. His sleep hygiene could use some improvement, so he’s agreed to try going to bed around 11 pm.
Goal: Go to bed by 11 pm this week.
J. still has some reservations about fully engaging in the 12 step program, but he attends meetings with his peers and says the shares sometimes provide good insight.
Goal: Talk to two peers who are committed to long term recovery, be curious, and ask why.
He feels he has begun connecting more deeply with his housemates, and sharing deeper feelings is slowly becoming more comfortable for him.
Goal: Share with his peers during the house meeting about missing his friends from school.