Inpatient Rehabilitation for Mothers
Sojourner House provides residential, inpatient treatment to mothers with substance use disorder. Located in the east end of Pittsburgh, Sojourner House provides 24/7 residential rehabilitation services for 14 families at any given time. Mothers can bring up to three children with them and stay up to six months while receiving intensive treatment for their substance use disorder.
Sojourner House is the only treatment program in western Pennsylvania that provides each family with their own apartment for the duration of the mother’s treatment. Starting here, mothers and children experience the joys and challenges of living as an independent, substance-free family while surrounded by round-the-clock support.
To be eligible, a woman must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Have at least one child aged 12 years or younger, or are pregnant
- Be actively seeking custody of a child or be pregnant
- Be dedicated to working on their recovery journey
- Admission is by referral only, with priority given to pregnant women
Key program elements:
- Apartment-style living space for each family
- Gender-affirming treatment
- Individual, group & family counseling
- Children’s programming and services
- Linkages to community resources
- Trauma-informed care
Children’s Services
In addition to supportive family counseling aimed at strengthening families and overcoming past traumas, Sojourner House and Sojourner House MOMS offer programs to address the specific needs of our child participants.
- In addition to supportive family counseling aimed at strengthening families and overcoming past traumas, Sojourner House and Sojourner House MOMS offer programs to address the specific needs of our child participants.
- All child residents receive a full screening and assessment.
- Learning Centers, designed and installed by Homeless Children’s Education Fund, provide age-appropriate educational resources for children, youth, and parents. Each center is equipped with computers, educational software, and a lending library and offers after-school activities that provide educational, social, and emotional support.
- Child development programs include an indoor and outdoor play center.
