Residential Life at ... The Highlands West

When a woman comes to the campus of the Highlands West, she crosses the threshold of a unique sober living community whose foundation is centered on "Best Practice" models of therapeutic care. We take pride in offering the utmost level of care through a structured living environment that upholds the highest levels of integrity for the resident and her family.

Our program revolves around six basic principles; each principle resonates through all facets of the program. We believe the basic premise of recovery is grounded in respect, accepting personal responsibility, integrity, developing healthy relationships, spiritual growth, and making meaningful contributions to the community.

Each stage of the program is designed to move the resident from external structure control to internal control, from simple compliance to a genuine desire to change.

The first 90 days of the resident's stay is designed to be intense and self focused, but at the same time the environment is supportive, caring and encouraging. When the resident has completed the intensive phase of the program, she is ready to transition to work and/or school.  Residents continue their treatment during this time.

During the second phase of the program residents begin to focus on anger management techniques, family dynamics, emotional injury, personal responsibility, addictions, and any other issue that may arise. The approach is to assist each resident in identifying core issues, resolving conflict, and developing new attitudes and new coping skills.

The combination of counseling and the program structure is designed to help every resident build a more effective and healthy lifestyle. The philosophy is a powerful means of creating a more positive sense of self-worth.