Who are we: W.A.D.E.( Willingness, Acceptance, Desire and Empowerment)

W.A.D.E. freedom house is a residential recovery program for women who are seeking help in overcoming their addiction to alcohol or drugs.It’s mission is to provide counseling and guidance to women addicted to drugs or alcohol, to identify and address the circumstances which lead to their addiction and to help them restore their self-respect and sense of self-worth..

It reaches out to women who have no place to go or no alternatives but to stay in active addiction until incarceration or death. The all-female staff offers acceptance, understanding and compassion to women in our care-striving to help them find a new direction, purpose and most, importantly, hope.

Capacity - Wade currently (2010) supports 18 women but has a capability of serving 37 women.

Sources of referrals - Court systems of surrounding counties. Courts refer individuals who have, no family support, and literally have no place to go once they are released from jail or prison.

Legal status - W.A.D.E freedom house is a nonprofit corporation organized under Chapter 3A of Title 10 of the Code of Alabama 1975. It’s purpose is to provide education, resources and information for education, job placement and career counseling, and counseling for sober living, home.

Concept of Treatment Program - A holistic approach - our women do not need to be incarcerated or simply a number in a large institution where they can fall through the cracks. The complexity of the disease requires treatment focusing on all aspects of the individuals life. Our treatment plan has some twelve steps . It provides the critical assistance needed to address their substance abuse while transitioning to a stable living and highly monitored work environment in the serene atmosphere of the Jacksonville facility.