RCORP-TA and JBS International
RCORP-TA and JBS International
69: Inside Look at a Recovery Café & Recovery Housing Program
69: Inside Look at a Recovery Café & Recovery Housing Program
69: Inside Look at a Recovery Café & Recovery Housing Program
Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Explore how recovery cafés and housing programmes are transforming lives in rural Indiana, with insights from Matt Swift and Robert Childs.
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Episode Overview
- Recovery cafés offer consistent, unconditional support.
- Creative solutions are essential for securing recovery housing.
- Empowering local house managers fosters community pride.
- Immediate rewards in contingency management encourage positive behaviours.
- Building trust within small communities is crucial for successful recovery initiatives.
The recovery café is a place where a good day or bad day, you go into your recovery meetings, you go to your recovery groups, you see the same people, and you're just always there to share with one another and love one another
Get ready for an inspiring journey through the heart of western Indiana with Matt Swift, a Senior Community Impact Specialist with United Way of the Wabash Valley. In this episode, guest host Robert Childs joins Matt to discuss their incredible work in recovery housing and the unique recovery café model that’s making waves in rural communities. From overcoming devastating storms to building trust within small towns, Matt shares how these initiatives are transforming lives and fostering resilience.
The episode kicks off with a deep dive into the recovery café concept—a welcoming space where individuals can find community and support, regardless of their day-to-day struggles. Matt highlights how the café provides consistent, unconditional support, moving away from the crisis intervention model to create a steady, reliable presence for those in recovery. The café’s success story is particularly compelling given its rapid growth and the strong community bonds it has fostered.
Robert and Matt also explore the challenges and triumphs of establishing recovery housing in rural areas. They discuss creative solutions for securing properties and the importance of empowering local house managers to create a sense of ownership and community pride. These homes not only provide safe spaces for recovery but also help bridge the gap between urban and rural services, giving individuals the option to choose environments that feel most like home.
The episode wraps up with a look at the innovative contingency management programme run by Next Step. This programme uses simple rewards to encourage positive behaviours and continued engagement in recovery services. Matt explains how immediate, consistent rewards can significantly impact behaviour change, making this approach both effective and easy to implement. Whether you’re interested in community-based recovery solutions or looking for inspiration to overcome adversity, this episode offers valuable insights and heartwarming stories.
Tune in to learn how small towns are making big strides in supporting those on their recovery journeys.