Once becoming a participant of Rising Above you can expect:
- A safe, clean and sober home. We have one men’s residence, Richmond House, has 10 beds available. There are two women’s residences; Montrose House has 4 beds and Centron House has 3 beds.
- Each residence has shared living, cooking and dining spaces. All appliances, cooking utensils and dishes are provided. Each home has cable television and internet access.
- Each resident is responsible for cooking their own meals and keeping the homes clean.
- Life-skills classes are on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. The topics are:
- Anger Management
- Budgeting/Finance
- Job readiness
- Holistic Health
- Nutrition/Health
- Self-Esteem
- Suicide Prevention
- Life/Time Management
- Healthy Relationships
- Goal Setting
- Leadership Development
- Depression
- Fear
- Anxiety/Worry
- Shame/Guilt
- Respect
- Fraud Protection
- Trust
- Tobacco Reduction
- Breaking familial cycles
- Perfectionism
- Grief/Loss
- Conflict Resolution
- One-on-one and group counseling is available.
- Social activities such as sporting events, crafts, art classes, pic-nics and camping are planned on a regular basis.
