About Serendipity I – Ocean Hill
New York Therapeutic – Serendipity II (For Women) is a residential drug and alcohol treatment program for women involved in the criminal justice system in Brooklyn, New York. This residential treatment program not only offers support for former prisoners reentering society but is also an alternative to incarceration.
This treatment program uses the therapeutic community model which consists of people living together while they work through the personal and practical issues that come along with addiction. This is a hierarchical and disciplined structure based on peer support. They focus on helping residents regain confidence. If you decide to participate in this program you’ll be able to further your education, engage in family reunification, and take steps toward community reintegration.
The staff members are also certified counselors and role models for the residents. Depending on a resident’s progress, they can expect to stay in the program for one year. Most residents are mandated through the courts, New York City Probation or New York State Parole, and alternative to incarceration agencies.
Former program clients mention that Serendipity helped guide them into long-term sobriety. Others mention it helped them avoid further incarceration.
