ABOUT SIENA/FRANCIS HOUSE – MIRACLES TREATMENT CENTER
Established in 1975, Siena/Francis House is the largest homeless shelter in Omaha, providing essential services such as food, clothing, and case management outreach to men and women in need. The organization’s Miracles Treatment Center offers residential treatment to individuals over the age of 19, focusing on substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, gambling addiction, eating disorders, and other addictions. Detox services are not available on-site. Aftercare services are also provided through the facility.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
The treatment process at Siena/Francis House’s Miracles Treatment Center begins by identifying homeless clients and assisting them in getting off the streets. Siena/Francis House offers overnight shelter services as a temporary relief, encouraging individuals to seek further treatment. Those in the overnight shelters may be considered for residential treatment at the Miracles Treatment Center.
To be admitted to Miracles, clients must commit to a minimum of 120 days of residential treatment, participate in job training programs, and provide 40 hours of weekly service to the Siena/Francis House shelter. Clients must also maintain sobriety during their stay.
The recovery program is based on the principles of the 12-steps and incorporates evidence-based treatment modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Seeking Safety, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and grief recovery counseling. Miracles Treatment Center follows a three-phase process for client treatment.
Clients progress through three phases of treatment while in residential care. Phase One covers the first 90 days, including individual and group counseling sessions, job training, educational sessions, and attendance at daily 12-step group meetings. Family counseling is also available during this phase.
Phase Two focuses on the client’s transition back into the community. There is no specific time limit for this phase as it varies for each client. However, progress towards completing treatment is required. Clients work to establish a sober living lifestyle, which may involve enrolling in school or gaining employment, continuing treatment, and preparing for the program’s conclusion.
In Phase Three, clients finalize their aftercare plans, including securing employment and participating in community-based treatment programs. If necessary, clients can stay for an additional month to arrange living accommodations. After transitioning out of the facility, aftercare counseling begins to support a sober lifestyle. An alumni group is also available for those who have completed the program.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The Miracles Treatment Center is directed by Frank Bailey as listed on the organization’s website. Although information about the rest of the facility’s staff is not provided, it can be assumed that the facility employs trained and credentialed management, administrative, and counseling staff members. Volunteers also contribute to facility management, fundraising, and treatment practices.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The Miracles Treatment Center offers 48 support apartments, designed to be disability accessible and minimally furnished while ensuring comfortable living conditions. Each apartment accommodates a single resident. Rent for these apartments is set at $250, covering services and utilities. Clients also have access to various amenities including case managers, meeting spaces, classrooms, minimal healthcare services, and partner agencies.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Two alumni of the Miracles Treatment Center were polled by Best-rehabs.com at the time of this writing. Their reviews were mixed. One alum rated the accommodations three out of five stars and the level of connectivity and visitor policy five out of five stars. The other alum rated accommodations five out of five stars but rated the connectivity and family participation only two out of five stars. Both alumni gave the facility one out of five stars for its holistic offerings.
On the organization’s Facebook page, which includes reviews of its various programs, it has earned an overall rating of 4.6 out of five stars from 83 reviews. Some of these reviews are from Miracles Program alumni who praised the program for helping them get back on their feet. One alum, Arlo, wrote that they arrived at the Siena Francis House with nothing and were able to secure a donation car, find employment, save money, and find a place to live, all thanks to the program’s assistance. The alum expressed gratitude for the support provided by the organization.
FINANCING
Treatment at the Miracles Treatment Center is offered at no cost to clients, who contribute by working at the shelter. All other expenses are covered by community donations and fundraising efforts.