Van Ness Recovery House

Van Ness Recovery House is a licensed and certified alcohol and drug Recovery home designed to provide Recovery opportunities to the gay, lesbian, and transgender communities. The Recovery program is four to six months and provides residents with a graduated path back to employment or volunteer work in a safe and independent living environment. The program is based on a social model wherein the residents, with structured guidelines and staff direction, are responsible for the ongoing operation of the House. Through an intense 80-hour a week program of 12-step meetings, alcohol and drug education, group, one-on-one sessions, art therapy, social and cultural outings the residents receive direct experience with the 12 steps of Recovery. The Van Ness Recovery House provides the residents with ample opportunity to work on issues of internalized homophobia, hiv/aids education and stigma, as well as, the role of ageism, sexism, and classism that play out as people look to reconnect with society. Van Ness also is very aggressive in its addressing of internet and chat room hooking up which after lead to relapse of high-risk unhealthy behaviors. All residents are eligible upon completion to enter our sober living program.