The Mariners Inn Extended Residency (MER) & Recovery Housing (RH)
Programs are alcohol-and drug-free residential environments for home-
less men desiring to gain independence. Both programs have the capa-
city to assist a combined total of 64 adult men with an array of services
and special needs.
EXTENDED RESIDENCY (MER):
MER is a permanent supportive living experience available to men who
have successfully completed a residential treatment program and who
may have a physical or mental disability and/or extraneous barriers than
may impede them in finding employment. MER program has a capacity
of 28 beds. All men admitted into the program are allowed to remain for
up to 2 years the men who need additional time to overcome barriers to
independent living. When a resident is identified as needing to living in
a permanent group setting, Mariners Extended Residency continues to
provide housing for an indefinite period of time. The resident is expected
to continue fulfilling the requirements of the program and to demonstrate
his commitment to self-improvement.
RECOVERY HOUSING:
RH is a supportive, semi-independent living experience available to men
who have also successfully completed the Mariners Inn Residential Treat-
ment Program and who are readily employable or have no extraneous bar-
riers impeding employment. RH has a capacity of 36 beds. All men admitted
into the program are allowed to remain for a minimum of six months, up to
the two year maximum length of stay. RH offers the opportunity to work on
all aspects of an individual’s total recovery. Each individual works on his
own specific goals (i.e. his particular way of being self-sufficient) establish-
ed with the assistance of RH staff.
Services are provided daily, and include:
Group Therapy
Individual Therapy
Life Skills Group
Relapse Prevention
Transportation
Employment Leads
Legal Assistance
Medical & Dental Referrals
Psychiatric Services
Medication Assistance
Vision/Eye Glass Assistance
In-House Workshops & Training
Financial Planning/Budgeting
Recreations & Socialization
Team Building & Spiritual Retreats
Resources to Case Management &
Supportive Services as required.