Intervention and/or Curriculum
Alumnae Peer Support Group
- The Alpha Home Alumnae Association is a peer support group comprised of individuals who have been clients in one of the programs at Alpha Home. This group meets every Tuesday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours on the Alpha Home campus and is open to any former Alpha Home client and current Alpha Home participants. The primary purpose of this group is to promote connection with other women in recovery and inspire hope. Members of the group give and receive encouragement and assistance to achieve long term recovery. Peers offer emotional support, share knowledge, teach skills through role-modeling, and provide practical assistance.
- Location: Alpha Home @ The Ruble Center location. 419 E. Magnolia, SA TX 78212
Healing Events
- Beauty Shop Nights: IHCP Recovery Coaches in collaboration with a committee from the Alumnae Support Group organize and present Beauty Shop Night a minimum of two times per year. These events consist of volunteer licensed hairstylists and beauticians, the majority individuals in long term recovery. The purpose of Beauty Shop Night is to emphasize the importance of self-care and promote personal well-being. Clients are provided with a spa-like experience and the evening is dedicated to promoting wellness through various means including massage, facials, haircare, and community.
Location: Alpha Home @ The Ruble Center 419 E. Magnolia, SA TX 78212.
Duration: 3 hours.
- Mother’s Day Social Event: For families impacted by addiction, Mother’s Day can be a bittersweet holiday. On Mother’s Day, The Alumnae Group and IHCP team come together to host a sit-down luncheon to honor moms– both the mothers of participants and participants who are mothers. The event is also a celebration to empower female relationships both within their family and with women in the recovery community. Activities include a full serv ice luncheon followed by speakers sharing their experience, strength, and hope as women in recovery.
Location: Alpha Home @ The Ruble Center 419 E. Magnolia, SA TX 78212.
Duration: 4 hours.
- School Supply Drive: The annual school supply drive at Alpha Home is part of a yearly celebration held each August to bring together past and present participants at Alpha Home. Attendees at this annual gala are encouraged to bring school supplies to the event for donation. The supplies gathered are later supplemented through donations from other community resources and individuals and then distributed to any participant who requests assistance. The act of giving and receiving helps strengthen bonds and is an additional layer of support.
Location: Alpha Home @ The Ruble Center 419 E. Magnolia, SA TX 78212.
Duration: Collection through the month of August. Distribution last week of August.
- Weekly Education Sessions: The IHCP team facilitates weekly classes open to all IHCP participants and current Alpha Home clients. This class covers topics including introduction to community resources, building prevention skills, education on the various pathways to recovery, self-esteem. The group is interactive, and participants are encouraged to ask questions and introduce topics important to them. At least once a month, a speaker is invited to present to the group. Past presentations include speakers from Oxford Homes, Freed Texas, Domestic Violence Alliance, and others. This group educates, inspires, and assists participants to build relationships in the community and with one another.
Individual Support
- Each IHCP staff member carries an individual caseload of participants. These participants are given an Assessment of Recovery Capital (ARC) upon enrollment to assess positive internal and external personal and social resources that can be drawn upon to initiate and sustain recovery. Bi-weekly check ins are conducted with participants that include individual recovery planning, mentoring, and support. The IHCP recovery coaches aid in multiple ways including emotional support, informational and concrete assistance, and contact with other peers to promote learning of social/recreational skills. The involvement of participants in the IHCP individual support program acquire a sense of belonging and confidence in knowing they are not alone in their recovery journey.
Ages
- 18 to 25, parents/caregivers
Population Served
Proposed
- Alumnae and family members of a residential treatment center, with high prevalence of trauma
FY24 Q1
- Pregnant women and women with dependent children
- Persons experiencing homelessness
- Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Question (LGBTQ+)
- Persons involved in the justice system
- Persons involved in child welfare system
FY24 Q2
- Pregnant women and women with dependent children
- Persons experiencing homelessness
- Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Question (LGBTQ+)
- Persons involved in the justice system
- Persons involved in child welfare system
- Rural populations
- Persons with SUD, persons with mental illness, and persons with co-occurring disorders
FY24 Q3
- Pregnant women and women with dependent children
- Persons experiencing homelessness
- Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Question (LGBTQ+)
- Persons involved in the justice system
Counties Served: Bexar County and surrounding counties Kendall, Comal, Guadalupe, Wilson, Atascosa, Medina, and Bandera
Region: Region 8
