Empowering Women
There are such wonderful schemes for empowering women out there and each time I see a story about such a scheme I want to share it to show women that there is always hope to better their lives.
The Women's Resource Center and the Women's Lighthouse Recovery Center have teamed up to help more women in need.
Started nearly 15 years ago, the Lighthouse, a residential
treatment facility for those dealing with addiction, can house 17 to 24
women at their women's facility on Main Street and 40 to 45 men at the
men’s facility just outside of town.
Recently
the women's facility, located at 311 E. Main, recently received an
associate or level IV status through the Indiana Affiliation of Recovery
Residences or INARR
.
Level IV recovery residences, like the Lighthouse, are the most structured recovery residences and those facilities are licensed by the state. These residences are operated by a licensed treatment provider and include an organizational hierarchy with licensed and credentialed staff who are located on-site. Clinical services are provided on-site or in conjunction with the treatment facility operating the residence.
"I'm so excited about this," Beth Riley, the director for the Women's Lighthouse, said. "I think it is going to affect the women coming by allowing more women to be able to attend the lighthouse."
Over the years, the facility has seen a success rate as high as 89 percent.
"This is a safe place for women to get free of drug addiction and dysfunctional lifestyles," Riley said. "We empower these women to change their lives and teach the steps to do this."
Riley sees the changes as the women learn and grow.
"I see women come in hopeless and helpless," Riley said. "They don't think they can quit. They can now live dreams they never imagined because of the Lighthouse."
The Lighthouse also recently bought the building next door where the Women's Resource Center is located. The resource center helps teach women basic skills.
"We teach women life skills and provide resources to help them get back on their feet," Jo Hyatt, director of the Women's Resource Center, said. "We help prepare them for life."
They offer classes like cooking, nutrition and budgeting as well as sewing and crafts.
One woman in the sewing and crafting classes learned how to hem her own pants with the help of Floreen McKinley, the volunteer sewing and crafts instructor.
"I
have a pair of jeans that are too long and she said 'I can help with
that,'" Amber Sparks, 38, from Bloomington said. "Today was my first
class and my first time using a sewing machine."
The Women's Resource Center is also looking into a new program to encourage women to participate in the classes.
"It will be the Earn While You Learn program," Hyatt said. "Every time they attend a class, they will get budgeting bucks. They can then spend the money in a store which offers items they might need in their home."
Those items include feminine products, deodorant, hair dryers, curling irons, shampoo and conditioner, shaving cream and razors.
The center is hoping donations of these items and more can help fill the shelves of the store.
"We are just out to help people who are hurting and give them hope," Hyatt said.
Video coverage
To watch video coverage and learn more about the Women's Lighthouse Recovery Center and the Women's Resource Center go to www.washtimesherald.com.
There are such wonderful schemes for empowering women out there and each time I see a story about such a scheme I want to share it to show women that there is always hope to better their lives.
The Women's Resource Center and the Women's Lighthouse Recovery Center have teamed up to help more women in need.
.
Level IV recovery residences, like the Lighthouse, are the most structured recovery residences and those facilities are licensed by the state. These residences are operated by a licensed treatment provider and include an organizational hierarchy with licensed and credentialed staff who are located on-site. Clinical services are provided on-site or in conjunction with the treatment facility operating the residence.
"I'm so excited about this," Beth Riley, the director for the Women's Lighthouse, said. "I think it is going to affect the women coming by allowing more women to be able to attend the lighthouse."
Over the years, the facility has seen a success rate as high as 89 percent.
"This is a safe place for women to get free of drug addiction and dysfunctional lifestyles," Riley said. "We empower these women to change their lives and teach the steps to do this."
Riley sees the changes as the women learn and grow.
"I see women come in hopeless and helpless," Riley said. "They don't think they can quit. They can now live dreams they never imagined because of the Lighthouse."
The Lighthouse also recently bought the building next door where the Women's Resource Center is located. The resource center helps teach women basic skills.
"We teach women life skills and provide resources to help them get back on their feet," Jo Hyatt, director of the Women's Resource Center, said. "We help prepare them for life."
They offer classes like cooking, nutrition and budgeting as well as sewing and crafts.
One woman in the sewing and crafting classes learned how to hem her own pants with the help of Floreen McKinley, the volunteer sewing and crafts instructor.
The Women's Resource Center is also looking into a new program to encourage women to participate in the classes.
"It will be the Earn While You Learn program," Hyatt said. "Every time they attend a class, they will get budgeting bucks. They can then spend the money in a store which offers items they might need in their home."
Those items include feminine products, deodorant, hair dryers, curling irons, shampoo and conditioner, shaving cream and razors.
The center is hoping donations of these items and more can help fill the shelves of the store.
"We are just out to help people who are hurting and give them hope," Hyatt said.
Video coverage
To watch video coverage and learn more about the Women's Lighthouse Recovery Center and the Women's Resource Center go to www.washtimesherald.com.
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