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How does the Mariners Extended Residency program work?

The Mariners Extended Residency (MER) Program is an alcohol and drug-free residential environment. The program provides permanent housing for homeless men with disabilities and is based on the principles of the 12-step recovery model for substance abuse. It requires that residents assist and support one another in recovery from alcoholism and other addictive illnesses. It is an important part of the program that residents treat each other with fairness, dignity, and respect while actively working on the recovery process.

The MER Program offers living space and meals for twenty-eight men in a recovering community for an initial period of up to two years. Men that successfully complete our residential substance abuse treatment program are offered and opportunity, through the application process, to enroll in the permanent housing program. Because of the needs of our target population, special emphasis is given to medical, psychiatric, vocational rehabilitation, recreational activities, and social skills building; MER offers the opportunity to work on all aspects of recovery. Each individual works on his own specific goals (i.e. his particular way of being self-sufficient through person-centered treatment planning) that is established with the assistance of the MER staff.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Homeless
• Significant possibility of relapse
• Vocational needs
• Successful completion of a residential substance abuse treatment program
• Ability to independently take care of daily living activities
• Must have access to a source of income or ability to acquire a source of income to pay Fee for Services

Capacity: Twenty-eight men

Resident Obligations:

• Remain completely abstinent from alcohol and other drugs
• Regularly attend NA / AA meetings
• Attend at least one group counseling session per week
• Attend GED and / or Vocational Training classes when applicable
• Be a positive influence to the Inn's recovering community
• Pay a fee for services
• Generate savings for a successful transition to independent living
• Make continued progress toward independent, sober living

Program Wish List:

• Blankets, sheets, towels, washcloths
• Suits, dress shirts, ties, dress shoes (for interviews)
• Mattresses, mattress covers, pillows, hypoallergenic pillow covers
• Sofa
• Twin bed frames
• Lawn furniture
• Event tickets, movie passes, concert tickets

Mariners Inn 445 Ledyard Detroit, MI 48201 Phone: 313-962-9446