About Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center – ABLE Halfway House – New York
Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center’s ABLE Halfway House is a drug and alcohol rehab located in New York City, New York. They provide transitional housing to those with addictions issues. They have 20 beds for adult men and women.
ABLE stands for Adults Benefiting from a Loving Environment. The residents here want to re-enter society after struggling with drug related issues. Many of them have been in the justice system. When you sign up, you’ll get to take classes in life skills, such as finding a job and boosting your parenting. They also provide hygiene classes for those who need it.
The staff can help you get a job as well as housing. They’ll train you to find work and manage an independent lifestyle. I loved all the different types of groups they offered. You can go to gender specific group counseling or go to a therapy session with just your family members. They also provide individual therapy. They’ll work to get you to think differently in order to change your behavior.
The staff will distribute any medications you need. They can give drug tests and monitor any physical symptoms that you have. They can help you get medical care if you need it.