Dismas Home of New Hampshire Inc
Changing Lives, one woman at a time
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The recidivism rate in NH is 43%, due in large part to non violent offenders who are repeatedly re-offend for parole and probation violations, which include failure to appear, and other justice system infractions. By admitting women into the Dismas Home treatment program, and giving them the time they need (up to 10 months) to make significant changes in their behaviors, and recovery process, there is a much greater potential for long term success in the community. Therefore, reducing the recidivism rate.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
ASAM Level 3.1 treatment program
Operating since September of 2016, Dismas Home of NH, Inc is a licensed low intensity treatment program which serves up to 8 residents at a time in a home at 102 Fourth Street, Manchester New Hampshire. Our Residents are exclusively previously incarcerated women who have been diagnosed with substance use disorder. The treatment program focuses on the physical and mental health of residents and their recovery from substance use and other mental illness developed from trauma. The program also offers pathways to education, employment, and housing as they transition back into the community somewhere between 90 days and one year. We are changing lives, one woman at a time.
Transitional Living Program
Transitional Living Program is the next "step up" phase in the Dismas Home Program. Residents use the next 90 days to learn to adopt new life skills, find meaningful work, and begin the search for long term post program housing. They continue to attend group therapy and individual counseling.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
number of previously incarcerated women served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Substance abusers, Women and girls, Incarcerated people
Related Program
ASAM Level 3.1 treatment program
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This metric highlights the number of women admitted to the Dismas Home program. 2020 and 2021 were measured during the Covid 19 Pandemic
Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Goals for the next 3 years are to expand program services and the residential capacity to serve more women, and lower the rate of recidivism in NH.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The strategic pillars are:
1. Expand program services: add a second home, provide wrap around mental health services, leverage therapy services in partnership with other providers
2. Create financial sustainability through a 3-5 year financial plan, create and endowment and and investment fund, embark on a capital campaign to build capacity and fund projects
3. Expand collaborative partnerships with other provider agencies and community organizations and corporations to expand workforce development and housing opportunities
4. Solidify human capital by being a known organization where staff come to work and stay- because of a great internal work culture, and a great external reputation.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Dismas Home currently has a capacity for eight residents at one time. And there is a strategic plan in place to increase that to a minimum of 24 residents. There is a full time Clinician on staff, with recovery support workers on 24/7 coverage. Residents are required to attend individual and group therapies provided by staff, and 3 community meetings per week.
Dismas Home is certified through NH Coalition of Recovery Residences, a contractor with NH Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services, and licensed by the NH Health Facilities licensing agency.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Financials
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Operations
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Dismas Home of New Hampshire Inc
Board of directorsas of 08/21/2023
Julie McCarthy Brown
Julie McCarthy Brown
Founder/Co-Chair
Ken Brown
Vice Chair
Randy Foose
member at large
Janice Halle
member at large
Chris Young
member at large
Mariette Young
Seretary
Darren Schriever
member at large
Madeline Hutchings
member at large
Carol McGarry
Treasurer
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.