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Success Stories
 Emergencys Services
"Your program has helped so much to make
our children's Christmas brighter, as well as ours. Clothes and
toys are so expensive these days and, with five children, it is
hard to do a lot all at once. With the help of CCS, it seemed more
like Santa Claus really is real." - Gift of Drummer Program
Participant
Joyce H. Hall Food Bank
and Social Services
John, married with two children, came for help due to an eviction
notice. "CCS was great. I have never been in this type of crisis before.
I have always worked and made enough money to take care of my family.
CCS stopped my eviction by paying my rent and providing us with
a weekly food order. I could have lost everything if it had not
been for their help."
St.
Mary's Home for Men
A middle-aged white, divorced male wandered the streets of Salt
Lake City for two years because of his cocaine addiction before
he came to St. Mary's. He had been an international tennis star
and had gone from riches to rags. In 1993, having successfully completed
the six-month treatment program, he transitioned from St. Mary's
to a transitional housing unit provided by Catholic Community Services
of Utah . While there, he went back to school, transitioned
into permanent apartment living, and is now a Licensed Substance
Abuse Counselor at The Salvation Army. Currently completing his
studies in social work at the University of Utah, he has managed
to stay clean and sober despite the tragic and brutal murder of
his grown daughter in 1999. He continues to attend Alcoholics Anonymous
and works a strong recovery program.
Women's
Treatment
Jessie had a problem - actually, she had several problems. She was
arrested for using methamphetamines and jailed for one day, she
and her husband have a history of domestic violence, and they have
three small children together but he pays child support for two
others, greatly reducing their monthly income. Jessie was referred
to the Women's Treatment Program, where it was determined that she
would best be served in the Intensive Outpatient program. It soon
became apparent that her husband was not terribly supportive of
her treatment program. He complained about the money ($120 / week
for the program), about the time away from home and about what she
was learning. Jessie kept coming, and actively sought help and feedback
from the program therapist and participants. After three months
in the program, Jessie learned how to identify and express her feelings
to her husband. Initially, he resisted, but is now expressing his
feelings more openly to his wife. Within three months, she successfully
dealt with the stress of two family illnesses (her daughter and
a grandparent) as well as the purchase of a new home. She remains
drug free and has demonstrated the ability to resist drugs when
offered to her. Jessie has identified how she wants to be
at the end of treatment and is actively working toward those goals.
Weigand
Resource Center for the Homeless:
"I have changed from a dirty, sad, and angry old man who you
would be afraid to pass on the street or look in the eye to a healthy,
happy, and vibrant man. I thank God everyday for each new tomorrow."
Marillac
House
Brenda entered the Marillac House Program in February
2001 with her two small sons (ages two and one) as a referral from
an inpatient drug treatment program lasting 18 months. The challenges
facing Brenda included facing the reality of her mother's death
when she was 16, an abusive stepfather, a significant domestic violence
situation affecting her and her children and big drug addition.
She had problems with working through her desires to meet her immediate
gratification needs, and lacked the ability to plan and meet long-term
goals having been in crisis situations for such a long time in her
life.
She began the intensive outpatient program, obtained
employment, moved into the transitional housing program, and got
involved in parenting classes. As a result of working consistently
with her case manger, she has achieved the demonstrated real progress
in the areas of problem solving skills, goal planning, conflict
resolution and the ability to maintain healthy boundaries in relationships.
She intends to begin Salt Lake Community College in the fall. She
remains very motivated to continue to meet the goals and expectations
that she has set for herself with the help of Marillac House.
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