lydia’s home
Opened in 2017, Lydia's Home is a Certified Level II Recovery Residence for women located in the City of Green that meets the standards of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR).
Lydia’s Home provides a curriculum-based, faith-centered recovery program in a safe home environment based upon Restorative Justice that helps women successfully overcome barriers to recovery and independence.
Women in Summit County who are age 18 or over and are recovering from substance abuse are eligible to apply for residency. Learn more here.
Program Information
20th Anniversary Highlights, 2024
Our program includes a unique combination of programs and services, including:
Individual Assessment Plan & Case Management
25-week Substance Abuse & Recovery Education Program with Ongoing Mentoring
8-week Relapse Prevention Education
Thinking for Change Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Workforce Development & Job Placement Services
Identity Restoration & Accountability
Learn About Eligibility and What to Expect
Submit Your 3-Part Application for Residency
Meet our directoR
Tamela Shawhan is the Director of Operations at Lydia’s Home. Tamela dreamt of opening a unique faith-centered recovery home following her own substance abuse recovery experience. Lydia’s Home was launched in 2017 following the complete renovation of the home. As the Director, Tamela provides support to the other residential supervisors and does all she can to help women succeed.
Tamela Shawhan, Director of Operations
Contact Tamela Shawhan, Director of Operations at 330-807-8226 or email tamela@brokenchainsministry.org with any questions you may have.
Meet Our Staff
Suzanne Parsons, Residential Supervisor, Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant, Medical Assistant
Cyndi Moore, Residential Supervisor
PHOTO GALLERY
From the moment you enter, we do our best to make you feel safe and at home here. Enjoy the fully-equipped kitchen, inviting living room with a fireplace, cozy bedrooms, oversized bathrooms and closets, the learning center, and the outdoor gardens and relaxation areas at Lydia’s Home.
Summit County drug crisis
We support the City of Green’s Drug Task Force. After tracking more than 1,000 overdose visits in 2020 according to Summit County public health data, the county spent $2 million on emergency room programs aimed at treating addiction. The drugs that are abused most often are fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine.
PODCAST Appearance
Tamela Shawhan appeared on Beyond the Pew in May 2024 to share the Lydia’s Home mission and her passion for the ministry. The way is narrow, but you can become a new creation in Christ.
“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.”