We provide supportive, non-confrontation counseling for addicted and hurting women to explore and heal the underlying abuse issues. Studies have shown that group therapy for women, without the presence of men, are more successful in dealing with abuse issues. We have therapists for group sessions as well as one-on-one sessions and operate on a small, personal scale. We have strong links to the community to provide flexible and individualized care.
Captive Hearts has provided the following services:
- Weekly Individual Counseling with Licensed Mental Health Professionals
- Practical loving supportive relationships to hurting women
- Weekly visits to the county jail to ensure communication and trust building among inmates
- 12-Step program for drug and alcohol abuse
- Drug testing to ensure accountability
- Post release programs to increase success with job and life skills
- Educational training to facilitate the attainment of a GED
- A food pantry to help nutritional needs
- A safe place to go to
Who we serve
Women who have been incarcerated are often addicted to substances (alcohol/drugs), are often economically disadvantaged, unemployed and single mothers of young children. With this background of broken families, significant drug and alcohol abuse issues, and multiple physical and mental health problems, the root cause of these problems is a trauma associated with abuse, either sexual assault as an adult or child, domestic violence, and/or psychological abuse.
Research and our experiences here at Captive Hearts confirms that many women prisoners have suffered through repeated incidents of abuse. Captive Hearts has seen success in circumventing that cycle of chaotic living.
