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To be eligible to participate a woman must be 18 years or older and have at least one child age 12 years or younger, or be actively seeking custody of a child, or be pregnant. Pregnant women who are IV drug users or substance abusers will receive priority admission. Sojourner House admits women from Allegheny County, the surrounding region and the state.
Sojourner House responds to admissions inquiries from women and their loved ones, other drug and alcohol programs, case workers, social agencies, physicians, prison and probation officers, counselors, and Children, Youth and Family courts. We will consider patients with dual diagnoses.
Our house has 14 apartments. If they are full, we have a waiting list. To provide continuity between the time a woman is determined to be eligible and the time we are able to admit her, the Clinical Supervisor asks the applicant to attend some type of outpatient treatment and/or a required number of NA or AA meetings per week. Women on the waiting list must also call Sojourner House a specified number of times per week, during which they can receive additional support. Priority of admission is determined by a number of factors, including order on waiting list, clinical issues (e.g. whether or not a woman is following through with treatment recommendations, severity of emotional problems), and environmental issues (e.g. lack of housing, domestic violence). Women on the waiting list are also offered referral to other treatment programs and options and information about interim services.
The length of stay varies for each woman, but the program is designed for a five to six month stay. Woman cannot work or go to school while they are at Sojourner House.
Sojourner House is a faith-based program that accepts women of all faiths. We believe that growing in spirituality is a cornerstone to recovery. Women are told during the admission process that we recognize that addiction is a decision of the soul and recovery includes growing in spirituality.
Inquiries for admission should be made at any time by calling 412-441-7783.
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