Renaissance House is a Level 2* behavioral health facility that serves homeless women in recovery from drug and alcohol dependence, victims of domestic violence, women getting out of jail or prison, women with mental illness, and women who are working to reunite their families. Renaissance House provides residents food, shelter, clothing, transportation, and childcare while offering a comprehensive array of services, treatment and training.

Belleza Gallery, wholly owned by Renaissance House, manages an innovative vocational education program in which residents construct Adirondack furniture.  One-hundred percent of the profit from the gallery provides operating funds for Renaissance House and 100% of the profit on the sale of the furniture is distributed to the residents at the time of their graduation from the facility. In
addition, clients learn life, vocational, and business skills while working at the gallery and in the wood-working facility.

Counseling: Adult clients receive a minimum of one hour of individual counseling and a minimum of eight hours of group therapy psycho- instruction each week. Sessions address such issues as ongoing recovery from additions, relapse prevention, behavioral health disorders, family and relationship issues, effective parenting, social and life skills, and self care, among others.

Administration of Medication: Adult clients receive assistance in the self-administration of medication – including storage, monitoring consumption, and appropriate disposal –
and storage for children’s medication.

Case Management / Assistance and Advocacy: Each client receives a minimum of one appointment weekly. Additional support is provided on an as-needed basis to assist clients in meeting personal and program goals related to stability and self-sufficiency.

Life Skills Instruction: A minimum of four hours weekly addresses practical life skills such as financial management, stress management, employment preparation, community resources, and parenting.

Health Promotion: RH provides approximately eight hours per week of health promoting activities, including but not limited to: yoga, meditation, smoking cessation, fitness, Reiki, cranio-sacral massage, acupuncture, and aromatherapy. RH also manages a Seed-to-Table nutrition and cooking program featuring an on-site
organic garden.

Acu-Detoxification: RH offers weekly on-site treatments by a certified acupuncturist to treat withdrawal symptoms for interested clients.

Peer Support: Clients attend a minimum of five peer support groups per week, including 12-Step, SMART, and other recovery-focused groups, both on-site and in the community.

Family Support: Family counseling and parenting support are provided to women with children. Psycho-educational instruction is provided for families of clients.