by Melanie Storrusten, LCSW, Clinical Coordinator
From our assessments, we know that: 100% of our current clients are homeless. 100% have a history of trauma. 64% have a criminal background. 36% have children in alternative custody. 82% have a family history of addiction. 64% have a diagnosis of depression. Other clients carry diagnoses of: Attention Deficit Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, and Bipolar Disorder. Our clients drugs of choice are: opiates, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, alcohol, and marijuana.
From our assessments, we know that: 100% of our current clients are homeless. 100% have a history of trauma. 64% have a criminal background. 36% have children in alternative custody. 82% have a family history of addiction. 64% have a diagnosis of depression. Other clients carry diagnoses of: Attention Deficit Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, and Bipolar Disorder. Our clients drugs of choice are: opiates, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, alcohol, and marijuana.
From our evaluation tools we know that: 55% of our clients acknowledge Childhood Trauma and are still affected by it today. 64% of our clients acknowledge a traumatic event in their past and still experience symptoms that impact their daily lives today. 27% of our clients have eating issues, and utilize food as an unhealthy coping skill to a level that impacts their daily lives. 82% of our clients’ addiction and recovery is impacted by hormonal or sexual issues.
As a result, in addition to Substance Abuse Treatment, many of our clients are being treated for: Grief/Trauma, Low Self-Worth, Codependency (unhealthy relationships), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Guilt/Shame.
Our clients have been at Breakthru House from 1 month to 12 months. Our average length of stay among current clients is 6 ½ months.
