Recovery Principles

The principles of recovery and fellowship are woven into the fabric of Woodhaven. Certified Recovery Specialists deliver a curriculum that greets ambivalence and progresses through stages of change. Motivational interviewing techniques are used to coach residents as they develop coping strategies, hobbies, and discover themselves.

Woodhaven Recovery Certified Recovery Specialist coaching an adolescent boy in a group setting, fostering coping strategies and self-discovery.

In-House Recovery Groups

Led by our team of board certified recovery specialists, residents participate in 18 weekly hours of recovery curriculum. Founded on the principles of 12-Step fellowship and blended with modern and exciting material, our boys get an interactive and tangible experience that demystifies recovery.

Three adolescent boys engaged in discussion during Woodhaven Recovery’s in-house recovery groups, participating in a recovery curriculum led by certified specialists.

Fellowship

Woodhaven’s residential continuum provides a link between adolescence and young adulthood creating an ecosystem of age-appropriate fellowship and peer accountability. Boys learn to reach out and ask for help, have a safe space to ask questions, and learn to identify strengths in themselves and each other.

Two adolescent boys studying together at Woodhaven Recovery, building fellowship and peer accountability as part of their age-appropriate residential continuum.

Curricula

Each resident receives a thoughtfully crafted workbook, created by our team, that they complete with Certified Recovery Specialists (CRS) and review in group and individual sessions.The work includes theory from modern authors as well as traditional 12-Step fellowships. Off-site fellowship meetings are carefully selected and facilitated by our staff to promote belonging and community.

Woodhaven Recovery residents completing adolescent-centered curriculum designed by certified recovery specialists, supporting recovery through blended 12-step and modern educational material.

Individual Coaching

To develop and build recovery capital, residents meet with our Certified Recovery Specialists and leadership teams to review program progress, personal satisfaction, and assess vulnerabilities in their program. This information is used to fine tune program planning and create long-term success plans.

Woodhaven Recovery staff member providing one-on-one coaching to a resident, reviewing program progress and developing long-term success plans


Learning to Tell Their Story

Woodhaven residents learn to embrace their history, learning they are not defined by their past, and use their story to be of benefit to themselves and others. As they are immersed in recovery they become a source of experience, strength, and hope for themselves and the community.

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  • "They have exceeded every expectation and are personally invested and committed to his recovery. They make themselves available to the residents and their families around the clock and never hesitate to communicate and assist even during holidays and the middle of the night. Their role is immense and cannot be defined as they have been there for our son and our family in times of individual and family crisis, medical emergencies, and every imaginable circumstance."

    J.M.- New York