The Harbor House provides a safe place for the chronically homeless adult with long-term substance abuse disorder to live as they work towards sobriety, healthier living and self-sufficiency.Here is a brief snapshot of how we achieved our mission of service during 2010:
132 was the average number of Support Systems Activities participated in by clients (such as 12 step meetings, and case management visits)
232 days was the average length of stay for the 19 clients that re-entered the community.
73.6% were discharged as successful (sober, healthier, more self-sufficient.)
330 was the average number of Adult Living Skills activities participated in by clients (such as food, shopping, using public transportation, cooking/cleaning/chores, laundry, paying rent and budgeting)
31 chronically homeless adults received transitional supportive housing.
70 was the average number of Vocational Activities participated in by clients (such as job search, employment, education and volunteering)
$152,000 represents the computed cost savings to the hospital system. in Colorado Springs (equaling a 69% decrease in emergency room costs from clients served through the Harbor House program)
84.5% of our clients re-entering the community showed improvements and maintained a healthier lifestyle for at least three months after beginning the program. (We utilize the Addiction Severity Index and seven life domains to show improvement)
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The Harbor House Collaborative program grew from a the alliance of interested health and a mental health associates to solve the Pikes Peak region's problem of a significant number of uninsured, chronically homeless with substance abuse disorder using a disproportionate amount of community resources.
Since coming together in 2004 Harbor House Collaborative has developed into a vital outreach in Colorado Springs providing continuing solutions to homelessness and addiction. Our original community partners, new national partners and continued supporters of the Harbor House include: