LYDIA’S HOME Eligibility
Learn more about eligibility for Lydia’s Home, a Certified Level II Recovery Residence for women located in the City of Green. To return to the main Lydia’s Home page, click here.
Who is a good fit for Lydia’s Home?
Women in Summit County who are age 18 or over and are currently recovering from substance abuse and addiction are eligible to apply for residency at Lydia’s Home.
We also serve women who may be experiencing additional challenges, like physical or mental health issues, homelessness, and reentry following incarceration.
What is Lydia’s Home like?
Lydia’s Home is a six-bed residential recovery home for women in the City of Green. The home and the grounds have been completely remodeled and restored to provide a beautiful, clean, safe home environment, outdoor gardens, and recreation areas for women in recovery.
What can I expect?
Each resident will complete a structured, four-phase, faith-centered program that typically requires six to nine months to complete.
Each resident will receive ongoing mentoring and support from a Certified Peer Recovery Support staff member.
Each resident will have the opportunity to work with a mentor.
Each resident will have the opportunity to participate in community service assignments.
What core services are provided?
Individual Assessment Plan and Case Management Services
25-week Substance Abuse & Recovery Education Program
8-week Relapse Prevention Education
Thinking for Change Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program
Workforce Development Services
Employment Placement Assistance (Ohio Works Job Center)
Soft Skills, Time Management, and Self-care Skills Education
Financial Literacy Training
GED and/or Parenting Education
Support in Meeting Legal Requirements
Identity Restoration Support (ID, Birth Certificate, Driver’s License)
Transportation Assistance
Mental Health Support (Portage Path Behavioral Health)
Medical Care, Including Establishing Medical Benefits
Medication Management (Secure and Staff-managed)
Community Service Options (40 Hours)
Family Reconciliation Support
Physical Fitness Room
Permanent Housing Placement Assistance
One-year Mentoring Support Following Graduation
Program Overview
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Thank You for Your Interest in Lydia’s Home
Contact Tamela Shawhan, Director of Operations at 330-807-8226 or email tamela@brokenchainsministry.org with any questions you may have.
See Inside Lydia’s Home
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Tamela Shawhan, Director of Operations
Our Staff
Suzanne Parsons, Residential Supervisor, Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant, Medical Assistant
Cyndi Moore, Residential Supervisor
“When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. “If you consider me a believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.”