A mission of hope and compassion

Believe In Big Change, through its six-month residential healing and life skills program, provides guidance and support for at-risk women and mothers with children who have struggled with addiction, mental health and homelessness.

A program that provides maximum success

Designed with compassion, our program helps single, at-risk and endangered mothers learn the life skills needed to help live healthy and productive lives free from alcohol and drugs. BIBC’s life skills program is designed to bridge the significant gaps in the HUD Continuum of Care (COC) model.

We are committed to providing safety, housing, life skills and hope for at risk mothers, single women and their children. Our entire continuum of on-site care consists of housing, food, support groups, life skills classes, 1-1 counseling, family therapy, case management, legal, financial and medical advocacy, transportation, and child care for our residents.

Our 6 month program is based on evidence-based practices making the approaches and interventions effective for helping address the needs of the mothers and their children. They receive a safe, clean, and sober place to live plus the support, encouragement and tools needed to pursue a future of independence, resiliency and self-efficacy.

Believe In Big Change provides a trauma informed and holistic approach to help families sustain life-long changes. BIBC’s 6 month program transforms the lives of mother’s and children by offering Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, , DBT based emotional regulation, individual and family therapy, life skills development, job readiness and housing assistance. The program includes:

  • On-site Living with meals and transportation

  • Baby sitting, tutoring, and children’s activities

  • Individual & Family Counseling

  • Housing Assistance, Resume writing and Job placement

  • Life Skills classes such as: boundaries, safe people, resentments and distress tolerance

  • Emotional regulation & relapse prevention

  • Physical Education including mixed martial arts (MMA), swimming, and hiking

  • Parenting Skills with boundaries

  • Field Trips/Recreational Activities

  • Business classes such as: Time management, budgeting & savings, and boundaries in the workplace.

  • Case Management & Random Drug Testing

  • Health & Wellness including mindfulness meditation

  • Recovery from Trauma & Abuse

2021 Program Outcomes

  • 30% Graduation / Success Rate

  • Graduating Mothers all achieved one (1) year of continuous sobriety

  • Average stay in our program > 5 months

  • Job Placement at 30% above current minimum wage

  • Graduating mothers saved an average of $3,800

General eligibility criteria

  • GED/HSE education or higher preferred

  • 3 months minimum sobriety
    There will be mandatory drug and alcohol testing during this program.

  • Proof of Citizenship
    Documented citizens only

  • 2 children allowed (ages 5-12)
    Current space limits us to 2 children per family

  • Highly motivated individuals ready to embrace this program!!!
    Daily program attendance is required. This is a full time program.

We review each applicant on a per case basis.