Services Provided:
The staff of Damascus Way are trained and experienced professionals, including those licensed in ministry. The staff have extensive experience in the rehabilitation of individuals with criminal and chemical-dependency backgrounds.
Referrals are made to the program from prison caseworkers, parole and probation agents, county public defenders and dispositional advisors, prison and jail chaplains, social workers, and also self-referrals. Damascus Way accepts both legally mandated and voluntary clients.
- Location
- Program
- Monitoring
- Completion
Damascus Way is an 18-bed residential reentry program located at 5730 Olson Memor
ial Highway in Golden Valley, just West of downtown Minneapolis. The programs suburban location is conveniently situated near two main bus lines into downtown.
The Rocheseter facility is a 16-bed facility servicing the Olmstead County area for Work Release clients.
The program consists of a variety of services and functions together with 24-hour supervision and monitoring of all residents.
Weekly Programing Includes
- Weekly Accountability Group
- Room and Board, including laundry facilities
- Case Management services
- Daily and weekly spiritual groups and activities
- Employment Assistance
- Organized group recreational activities
- Individual counseling
Supervision and Monitoring Consist of:
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Successful Completion Involves:
* Completion of a minimum of 60 days
* Satisfactory progress on goals
* Full-time employment
* Establishing a support network
* Being chemically free
* No major program violations in the last 14 days of the program
* Having an acceptable release plan
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job assistance |
church/community involvement |
mentorship/counseling |
housing assistance |