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WRC Faqs

What is treatment like?

A supportive environment nurtures strengths and empowers women to make healthy life choices.

  • A residential counselor team is available 24 hours a day to provide crisis counseling and support services.
  • Participants receive coaching and the opportunity to practice assertiveness and conflict resolution skills.
  • Space is available for mothers to bring their children age 6 and under to treatment with them.
  • Mindfulness meditation and yoga practice helps participants develop the self-awareness needed to be successful in recovery.
  • Participants develop a recovery support network through self-help meetings and by spending time with new friends in recovery.
  • Participants take part in recreational activities throughout Portland, including sporting events, dances, outdoor activities, and cultural celebrations.
How do I ensure I am successful?

Together, participants and staff create a plan for transitioning to a successful life after treatment.

  • Participants work with a case management specialist to define goals for education, employment, and housing, and work towards making them happen.
  • Participants have the opportunity to practice job skills and learn how to search for, interview for, and obtain employment.
  • The WRC helps women eliminate barriers to education and employment and assists participants in securing a stable work or school situation.
  • Classes and support groups help participants and their families secure stable, drug-free housing.
  • Assistance is provided to address personal needs for participants and their families including:
    • Medical and chiropractic care
    • Ongoing mental health care
    • Dental care
    • Childcare
    • Clothing and toiletries
    • Household furnishings