the Program and Helping Peers James Dupree: Peer Specialist
And they need housing. Clients are given a room in a house when they first come in. As they progress through the program, they graduate to their own space. “We have house managers— usually someone who has gone through the program or is still going thru the program but has progressed and graduated IOP [Intensive Outpatient Program] and are starting their PRP (Psychological Rehabilitation Program) process. We are making leaders. We are trying to pull that leadership out of them.” From housing to behavioral health and more, James shares that he’s a “resource guy,” and if NVOH doesn’t have a program a client needs, they’ll find it: “This is a one-stop-shop. Anything and everything you need to progress and move forward, you can get at New Vision House of Hope. If you can't get it here, we know where to send you.” James is excited about the next leg of his journey— he’s well on his way to getting certified as a support specialist intern. “New Vision House of Hope has helped me see a new vision in my life. That’s me, all the way. I can appreciate everything NVHOH has given; their effort to help me get into school, to help me take the CPRS [Certified Peer Recovery Specialist] classes, to help me get a scholarship– and the counselors here are phenomenal.”
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