Eva's Village Hope Residence for Mothers and Children at 25 Jackson Street provides therapeutic support services to homeless/addicted women and their children toward the goal of improving their emotional/behavioral well being and progression towards increased stability.
At Eva's Village we attempt to provide a continuum of care that encompasses many programs. Women staying at the Hope Residence have access to the following programs.
Primary Medical and Dental Care Clinic, handling more than 3,000 patient visits a year for medical and dental services to the homeless and working poor, largely provided through the generosity of volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and dentists.
Outpatient Treatment, offers counseling, group therapy, education, and aftercare based on the American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria, plus a full range of psychosocial services.
Job Readiness Training , clients receive training, coaching, and job assessment during a comprehensive, yearlong program designed to move them from poverty to self-sufficiency.
Partners in Parenting, an evidenced based program with workshops that focus on concepts important for parenting effectiveness. Emphasis is on building skills and providing support. This program is implemented by a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and staff.
Children of our clients receive the following services:
Day Care via referral to one of the outside agencies we have Memorandums of Agreement with.
The After-School Program - daily homework monitoring, remedial tutoring, computer applications, and educational and cultural enrichment in field trips, and social value and recreational activities are provided. This program is supervised by two part-time after-school tutors and supplemented by an active group of volunteers, many of whom are teachers. During the summer months the after-school tutors run a more extensive summer program for all children in the residence who are not in an organized summer camp program. This summer program has daily activities, including arts and crafts, reading programs and playground time, as well as day trips to places like: the Bronx Zoo, The Museum of Natural History, the Jersey shore and Dorney Park, to name a few.
"Feelings Group", a weekly anger and stress management group session focusing on healthy and appropriate social skills.
"Quality Time", a bi-weekly special set-aside time for mothers and children to share a variety of special activities together.
Individual and group time with the play/child therapist.
Referrals and therapeutic interventions for client's children to address developmental needs and issues of sexual and physical abuse, and neglect.
They learn to demonstrate appropriate techniques of anger management and socialization, to set proper boundaries and to verbalize effective ways of communicating with adults and their peers about painful issues. For homeless children and children from addictive families, who are arguably the most vulnerable segment of those from disadvantaged backgrounds, the chance to live, study, and play in a safe environment that fosters educational success greatly increases their chances of breaking the cycle of poverty.
In New Jersey 31% of all substance abuse admissions are female. At Hope Residence the families heal together with the goal of improving their emotional/behavioral well being and progression towards increased stability.
