Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Halfway Houses - Serenity Hall

Locations

439 S. 2nd Street
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-2983

Program/Contacts

Diane Flaugher – Intake Coordinator
Marae Martin – Executive Director

Admission/Rejection Criteria Admissions:

• Adult male offenders with diagnosis of chemical dependency
• Physically and mentally capable of program participation

Rejections:

• Not capable of completing a chemical dependency program
• Mental impairments sufficient to disrupt treatment environment
• Physical problems restricting program involvement
• Sex offenses; Arson history; Aggressive behavior or violent history
• Unwilling to give up employment to enter long term care; Discretion of Director and Intake

Program Overview

• 4 to 6 month program
• ODADAS certified for a Halfway House Program and Outpatient Treatment.
• Program consists of three phases. Phase I and II residents receive approximately 30 hours of programming per week. Phase III residents are in work release status and receive approximately 10 hours of programming in the evenings after returning from work.
• Group counseling – 7.5 hours per week.
• Individual counseling – minimum of one hour per week.
• Anger Management – two hours per week.
• Sober Living – two hours per week.
• Correcting Criminal Thinking Errors – two hours per week.
• Relapse Prevention – three hours per week.
• Fathering/Parenting Skills – one hour per week for 15 weeks.
• GED/Literacy Program – 8 hours per week.
• Recreational Therapy – 3.5 hours per week.
• Relationships – one hour per week.
• General Recovery Skills – one hour per week.
• Community Service – two hours per week.
• HIV/AIDS/STD/Hepatitis Prevention Education and Testing – three hours per month.
• 12 Step Recovery Meetings – in-house, four per week; outside, three per week.
• Medical and Mental Health Screening and Treatment (contracted). Dental and Eye Care Screening and Referral (contracted)