BECAUSE OF YOU
121 Average Nights of Safe, Sober Housing Provided for Each Resident
Over the past year 365 MEN with the gift of desperation A record number of lives changed. received the gift of opportunity.
NEW
3,440
One-on-One Peer Coaching Sessions Provided by Recovery Support Managers
208
Recovery & Life Skills Small Groups Conducted
60
Dental Visits Provided On-Site
24
Family Reconciliation Groups (Increased from Quarterly to Bi-Monthly)
Group to Help Residents Address Grief and Loss
Program Outcomes - Life Beyond Step Our Recovery Support Managers conduct follow-up calls to former residents throughout the 12 months following program departure; discussing sobriety, employment, and housing, and providing additional peer coaching. Making contact with those who have relapsed as well as those who remain sober proves challenging; however, Step Denver was able to reach 55% of alumni last year.
81%
Reported Current Employment
78%
Reported Sustained Sobriety
86% Reported
Stable Housing
Through their hard work, and as a result of the savings/budgeting component of each phase of the program, men have an average of $6,000 set aside for their future when completing the fourth and final phase. This allows men like Shawn to step out on their own without fear of economic insecurity...
79% of Residents Obtained Full-Time,
Tax-Paying Employment Within One Month
45% Achieved Higher Paying Career-
I was able to cover the cost of moving into an apartment, buy new furniture, and still have a good chunk left in my savings account that I’m not touching! I remember when I first came to Step Denver, I had blown through my 401k by living in a hotel and essentially drinking myself to death. There were a few times where I was thinking about opting out early, but I decided to wait it out for the recommended length of stay you guys gave me. I’m so happy. My advice for the newcomer: If you can, hold onto everything that Step is offering you and take full advantage of the time they give you, because you’re going to need it." – Shawn R.
Path Employment During Their Stay Highest on Record
I’ve always had goals. Drinking became a barrier in taking promotions because I thought, “this is going to cut into my drinking time.” It got to the point where I was timing by break with when the liquor store would open. It’s kind of terrifying, especially when you know what’s going on. You’ve seen it happen to other people. I lost my job and then my apartment. Now there’s a different drive – I just want to prove to myself that I’m willing to take the steps that I didn’t take before. I recently applied for a new position at Lowe's and the interviewer asked me why I wasn’t applying for higher level management. I told him about Step and that as much as I’d like to, and I feel capable, what I’m doing right now I need to see through. Recovery is giving me the power to not make snap decisions, getting into something I might not be ready for yet. They gave me a raise. And that felt good." – Michael K. (pictured)
83%
of Residents Reported Repairing Family Relationships During Their Stay Highest on Record
My son started playing the drums and he does quite well. I used to play bass guitar almost 20 years ago and I just picked it up again, trying to get some notes down so I can maybe jam with him a little bit. I just don’t want him running circles around me. I lost out on a lot of my kids' growing up. They’re 12 and 14 now. It’s baby steps I think. I’m patient. I just let them know that I’m good, and that if they need me I'm here. I appreciate time with them. I get invited to my son’s concerts, and we even went to the symphony together." – Matthew T.