Women in Recovery is Nationally Recognized
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Women in Recovery provides an evidence-based alternative to incarceration for women facing significant prison sentences in Oklahoma. The program offers comprehensive and long-term support which includes mental health substance abuse treatment, employment and skills training and family reunification services. Women in Recovery creates opportunities for women to return to their families and communities — helping more than 700 women and 1,400 children since 2009.
In the article, Kristof profiles women graduating from Women in Recovery and shares their inspiring stories of recovery from addiction, noting how the program is a model for providing alternatives to incarceration and helping rebuild communities.
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He finds that what sets Women in Recovery apart and helps it succeed is the comprehensive nature of the program with its aims to restore mental health, help families and create paths to employment and economic opportunity.
