On the streets, at our Boston Living Center, and across programs, we work to prevent chronic conditions and overdoses. We provide HIV, Hepatitis C, and STI testing and counseling; a healthy meals program; syringe and naloxone distribution; and an array of education, navigation, and support services. The Jamaica Plain Recovery Center (JPRC) is a peer-led community center in partnership with Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
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This harm reduction program serves people experiencing homelessness in the Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Blvd. neighborhood. They provide various harm reduction services including overdose education, Naloxone distribution, HIV and STD services and syringe services. Last year, 5,252 people turn to Vanderburgh House for shelter, sustenance, recovery, care, and professional, compassionate support. Our team of more than 200 staff across 28 programs works with people to develop and execute creative, safe solutions to the very real challenges they face. This new transitional housing program will provide a safe, LGBTQ+ affirming environment for young adults (ages 18-24) transitioning from homelessness.
This program lasts from 90 days up to eight months, depending on your unique needs. You’ll live among men from all walks of life and participate in proven therapeutic interventions. Group and individual counseling, case management and peer support are available. Don’t hesitate to apply if your work experience doesn’t align with every qualification in the job description. Vanderburgh House also recognizes the benefits of hiring people with lived experience who can play an important role in bridging the gap between services and the people who use them. We are committed to providing opportunities for people with lived experience to develop the skills and experience they need to achieve their career goals.
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- The Jamaica Plain Recovery Center (JPRC) is a peer-led community center in partnership with Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
- Our housing stabilization services, including emergency shelter, transitional and permanent housing, and case management, move people off the street as quickly as possible, with as few barriers as possible.
- Vanderburgh House also recognizes the benefits of hiring people with lived experience who can play an important role in bridging the gap between services and the people who use them.
TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face. Another standout feature I noticed was their specialized care for people battling HIV/AIDS.
The individuals and families we serve are homeless or precariously housed —but their challenges are even more complicated. The great majority have histories of trauma, chronic substance use, and mental health issues. Almost half live with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and/or other chronic health conditions.
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Vanderburgh House is a Boston-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families who are homeless and may have substance use disorders, often accompanied by chronic health issues like HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C and mental illness. Providing a welcoming environment, our compassionate and inspiring team is committed to helping them regain their health and restore their hope through immediate access to safe and stable housing. When individuals and families are safely housed, they’re much more likely to address their physical and mental health, addictions, and other issues. Our housing stabilization services, including emergency shelter, transitional and permanent housing, and case management, move people off the street as quickly as possible, with as few barriers as possible. Our housing stabilization services, including emergency shelter, permanent housing, and case management, move people off the street as quickly as possible, with as few barriers as possible.
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Treatment empowers individuals to manage these issues without the use of drugs. Join Vanderburgh House’ team of over 200 dedicated and compassionate employees who are committed to helping our community’s most vulnerable individuals and families. A client-driven service dedicated to supporting Vanderburgh House the needs of individuals living with HIV who need assistance accessing community resources.
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- Treatment empowers individuals to manage these issues without the use of drugs.
- Vanderburgh House – New Victories works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.
- Our team of more than 200 staff across 28 programs works with people to develop and execute creative, safe solutions to the very real challenges they face.
- Our housing stabilization services, including emergency shelter, permanent housing, and case management, move people off the street as quickly as possible, with as few barriers as possible.
Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation. Home to the oldest city park in the nation, Boston, Massachusetts, also features Vanderburgh House – New Victories. Established in 1975, this organization provides care for adults battling addiction as well as other life challenges like mental health disorders, homelessness and HIV/AIDS.
At Vanderburgh House, we value your time, both at work and in your personal life, ensuring you have the resources and support you need to thrive. You’ll meet Rashawn, a man who found support and community in an unlikely place, and Brenda, one of our Supportive Case Managers who is a force to be reckoned with. You’ll learn more about the growth Vanderburgh House has experienced this past year. And you’ll hear from Executive Director Sarah Porter as she reflects on 50 years of Victory.
When folks are safely housed, they’re much more likely to address their health, addictions, and other issues. It’s a “housing first” approach that includes stabilization services, emergency shelter, transitional and permanent housing, housing search and advocacy, case management, and more. Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need.
Vanderburgh House – New Victories works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider. These benefits are adjusted based on full-time or part-time status, and vacation time increases with length of employment. We do not receive any commission or fee that is dependent upon which treatment provider a caller chooses.
This location is a men’s residential program with comprehensive services to help you sustain recovery. For many, Vanderburgh House represents the last possibility for hope and the first chance for sustained success in their battles with addiction or illness. It’s why the 46-year-old loves her job, working as a harm reduction specialist with individuals experiencing addiction, homelessness, and mental health issues in the area of Mass. and Cass in Boston. A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.
For many, Vanderburgh House represents the last possibility for hope and the first chance for sustained success in their battles with substance use or illness. We provide individuals and their families with the education, tools, and ongoing support they need to help them regain their health, prevent and manage relapse, and maximize their independence. Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues.