SHE Program Builds Young Women`s Skills and Self

River
Rhythm:
November 4
Curtis’
Inspiring Story
Summer at
Mariners Inn
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At Mariners Inn we are
dedicated to helping homeless
men, seeking to be free of
addiction, live independent lives
filled with dignity and purpose.
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SHE Program Builds Young
Women’s Skills and Self-Esteem
The goal of Supporting Health & Empowerment (SHE) at Mariners Inn is to work with young women at a critical age, helping them
develop self-esteem, life skills, and positive motivations so they are equipped with tools to
achieve their goals while avoiding negative behaviors and the associated consequences. SHE
was started to address the needs of many of the young women (ages 14-21) who have been
employed by the Mariners Inn Youth Employment program (YEP). YEP provides six weeks of
employment as well as vocational classes, educational assistance, and team building activities.
SHE focuses on being responsive to young women’s development from a holistic
perspective, taking into consideration the effects of a girl’s culture, gender, relationships,
and environment, as well as trauma, by establishing a safe group experience that recognizes
and fosters girls’ capacities for healthy relationships, empathy, self-expression, interpersonal
skills, and the development of meaningful educational, career, and relationship goals.
The program is structured and consistent, while remaining flexible to allow for participantdirected topics. The four essential goals in SHE provide these young women with the tools
to build a foundation of success:
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Learning cooking skills and
Healthy Behaviors: positive, constructive actions that allow young women to be
acquiring nutrition information
successful now and later in life.
Life Skills: competencies necessary to grow into healthy, self-sustaining adults.
Vocational Skills: educational assistance and exploration of educational and career opportunities.
Sense of Purpose: knowledge of their own worth as they contribute to their communities through meaningful service.
For more information on the SHE program, contact Carina Jackson at [email protected].
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Hello Friends and Supporters,
At Mariners Inn we believe that peer recovery support services and recovery housing are essential elements
to ensure the type of long-term sobriety necessary in helping to rebuild communities that have been
devastated by the disease of addiction.
The Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) supports the provision of peer support services delivered
by people who have been successful in the treatment and recovery process themselves. At Mariners Inn,
we recognize that a homeless person’s substance-related issues cannot be treated apart from addressing the
needs of the whole person in the context of his or her environment.
Therefore, we strive to provide a comprehensive service to address people’s various safety, health, social and
material needs: Recovery Housing. Recovery Housing is one of those necessarily relevant needs of people
in recovery, and one of our most essential services. Recovery Housing allows us to provide person-centered, consumer-driven,
and ongoing recovery support services for individuals as part of the treatment process during the post-acute stages of recovery.
I have witnessed countless success stories, listened to an endless amount of testimonials, and read volumes of surveys from
people who we have helped. It never wavers that the overwhelming sentiment surrounds who they made contact with while
in treatment. In other words, alumni and peers provided the type of “identity” and “role-modeling” that proved recovery is
possible and real. We believe that recovery housing is central to attaining treatment goals in safe environment surrounded by
like-minded people with the common goal of long-term sobriety.
Thank you for believing in our mission and thank you for helping us return men to their families and the community clean and
sober. Join us on this journey of helping to save lives because we believe, with everything we do and say, that Recovery is Real
… and Begins at Mariners Inn!
Sincerely,
David Sampson, LMSW
Chief Executive Officer
We are excited to announce that our 28th annual River Rhythm Gala will be held on
Friday, November 4, in the amazing Sound Board at MotorCity Casino-Hotel. A
delicious dinner, live and silent auctions, music, a photo booth, and more will offer
something for everyone to enjoy. Look at the Mariners Inn website in the coming
weeks to see the auction preview and to peruse and bid on items before November 4th.
For more information about how you can be involved through attendance
or sponsorship, please contact Stephanie Maurice, Director of Fund
Development and Marketing at 313-962-9446 x230 or smaurice@marinersinn.
org. We hope you will join us November 4th for a wonderful evening!
Save the Date
River Rhythm
Friday
November 4, 2016
Casino • Hotel
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Young Professionals Board Supports Our Mission
On August 23, the Young Professionals Board of Mariners Inn hosted their Meet and Greet event at Mariners Inn. The YPB is made up
of like-minded volunteers, ages 18-35, who have a desire to make change in their community and break down the stigma of addiction.
Members of the YPB invited residents and staff members into the conference room for conversation and refreshments. The YPB
introduced themselves to residents and staff members by way of personal printed bios and informal introductions throughout
the event. The new group also requested feedback from residents and staff members about what they’d like to see the YPB
accomplish and how the group can improve the overall experience of
recovery. Residents had their photos taken, enjoyed refreshments and
music, and talked about their personal missions regarding recovery.
The YPB plans to conduct many events in the near future, including
fundraisers, outings, educational sessions and more, based on the
wants and needs of the residents. The mission of the YPB is as follows:
The Young Professionals Board of Mariners Inn (YPB) supports
the overall mission and material needs of Mariners Inn through
community outreach, fundraising, and serving as a direct resource
to staff and clients. By utilizing members’ unique skillsets, the
YPB aims to break down barriers to recovery for residents. Client
participation is encouraged in all activities, events, and meetings of
the YPB as part of a continuous support network throughout the
duration of recovery and graduation of the program.
YPB also seeks to reduce the stigma associated with homelessness and addiction through education of the public, especially
youth, on recovery and addiction. YPB provides a connection to communities, internal and external, as a way of increasing
awareness of the cause in hopes of expanding the reach of recovery programs.
For more information on the YPB, contact Stephanie Maurice ([email protected]) and she will put you in touch
with a YPB member.
- Erica Rakowicz, YPB Member
Annual Report Available
The 2015 Mariners Inn annual report is now available. The
report highlights the Inn’s accomplishments in fiscal year
2015, gives a review of our financial status, and features the
successes of the men we serve.
You can view the annual report on our website at:
http://marinersinn.org/about/annual-report
You can request a hard copy by emailing Stephanie Maurice
at [email protected] or by calling Stephanie at (313)
962-9446 (ext. 230).
New Employees
We are excited to welcome the following new employees:
Monique Gaines - Substance Abuse Counselor
Arthur Johnson - Shift Monitor
Halene Waytes - Substance Abuse Counselor
Megan White - Art Therapist
Angela Wilson - SFP Facilitator
Welcome to Mariners Inn!
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Profile
Curtis: From Consumer to Case Manager
Curtis is a former resident and current case manager at Mariners Inn. He first came
to the facility in 2010 looking for help. “I was tired, scared and I realized that I was
going to get the same old results if I kept coming down the same old road,” he said.
Curtis said someone who worked in another facility directed him toward Mariners
Inn, and when he got to talk with some of the staff and other residents here, they
really saw his goodness.
As a current case manager, Curtis works
on a lot of the residents’ external needs,
like setting up physicals and tests in
addition to setting up referrals for dental
appointments, eye check-ups and more.
He also leads Narcotics Anonymous
(NA) groups, where he opens up with a
topic or a new step for residents and the
group weighs in on their current state
while getting to know one another, too.
He also participates in NA dances and
outings, both as a past resident and as a current
case manager. “Our mission is to bring guys back to their natural selves,” he said.
One of the most valuable aspects of Mariners Inn is how the staff recognizes an
importance for residents to self-engage and develop a strong relationship with
themselves, Curtis said. “We do believe in the guys no matter how broken they are”.
A lot of young men start doing drugs as a way to cope, Curtis said, and it’s
important for outsiders to understand that and recognize that there’s a lot of
trauma behind these lives. He wants to help break the stigma. “It doesn’t bother
me to share my story,” Curtis said. “I always knew I was better than I was.”
He volunteers not only at Mariners Inn after his work day is done, but also
with addicts in his community. He said community means a lot to him.
Curtis married in 2013 and adopted two grandchildren. In his free
time, he likes to play basketball, dance, and listen to R&B music.
Curtis said he’s always been a people person and now he’s using his
strengths and is taking college courses with plans to go into social work.
“This is my calling,” he said. “People tell me that all the time.”
--Erica Rakowicz
Charitable Bequests
A bequest to Mariners Inn through
your will is a powerful expression
of your commitment to helping
homeless men who are seeking to
be free of addiction and restoring
their mental, physical, spiritual and
emotional well-being. Making a gift
through your will is an excellent
choice if you want to have a lasting
impact on the lives of homeless
men long after you are gone but
wish to maintain liquidity and use
of your assets during your lifetime.
And the full amount of your gift is
deductible from your taxable estate.
A bequest can be unrestricted,
enabling Mariners Inn to direct
your funds where future need is
greatest, or restricted to a particular
program.
If you would like more information
about making a gift through your
will, please contact Steve Van Every,
Director of Development, at 313962-9446 ext. 226 or svanevery@
marinersinn.org
Santas Wanted
We will soon begin collecting items
to create a little holiday magic for our
men on Christmas morning. We are
seeking donations of hats, gloves, socks,
travel coffee mugs, Chap Stick, word
search books, and trial size toiletries.
If you would like to help make this
Christmas a memorable one, please
contact Stephanie at 313-962-9446
(ext. 230) or smaurice@marinersinn.
org.
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What’s Happening at Mariners Inn - Summer 2016
Over 100 golfers enjoyed a
beautiful day on the course at
our Golf Classic on June 10.
The Classic raised over $20,000
to support the mission and
programs of Mariners Inn.
Artwork created by Mariners Inn
residents was on display at The
Art of Transformation exhibit at
Boll Family YMCA during the
month of July. We celebrated the
artists at a reception on July 14.
We were honored
to have many of our
closest friends join us
for dinner and tours
of Mariners Inn,
followed by a great
Tigers game, at our
Night at the Ballpark
event on August 17th.
(left)
Many wonderful
volunteers gave their
time and energy to
assist Mariners Inn
in countless ways!
(right)
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Our DaddyDaughter Dance on
July 22 celebrated
reunification and
recovery!
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