Residential Program
We are the only two-year residential program in Monroe County that helps adult women affected by addiction and sexual exploitation. By providing free housing, we create a safe place for recovery where survivors can uncover their true and authentic self. The two-year program includes individualized planning, counseling services, and career exploration as the women heal. Each woman that graduates from our program becomes a part of our Brightstar Community network, aiding other women in recovery and contributing positively to our Rochester community.
Our residential program is modeled after the successful evidence-based program at Thistle Farms, located in Nashville, Tennessee. For over 25 years they have helped sex trafficking survivors heal, stay sober, and maintain stability. This program has a 75% success rate by providing survivor-centered care and education in a residential environment, building programs on three key pillars: Health, Employment, Housing.
Program Overview
We serve women 18 years or older
The program lasts two years and is free-of-charge to residents.
We currently have one house that holds 4 residents.
Our house is in the city of Rochester which allows our residents to utilize the city’s resources, learn to overcome triggers, and live in a community of accountability during and after the program.
Program Details
Safe & secure housing
We offer two years, rent-free housing, with no live-in authority figure. This allows the women to recover, heal, and avoid relapse.
Currently, we operate one house with four bedrooms where our residents build a sisterhood through their journeys.
Focused on healing
We follow a twelve-step recovery program that is customized to each woman’s needs based on their situation.
The healing services include, but are not limited to rehabilitation from addiction, trauma-informed and mental health care, counseling, yoga and art therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and more.
Education and job training
Providing education and job training allows the women to support themselves once they’ve graduated.
We offer financial literacy classes, GED tutoring and testing, and internship opportunities to develop job skills and career goals.
Community of Support
Through our community of advocates and partners, we set our residents up with resources to continue their success when they are out of our program.
Once a resident has graduated from our program, we continue to provide support and resources.