ABOUT ORIANA HOUSE – CROSSWAEH COMMUNITY BASED CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
A non-profit, Ohio-based organization, Oriana House provides a range of treatment services for individuals struggling with chemical dependency who are involved in the criminal justice system. Located in the community of Tiffin, CROSSWAEH Community-Based Correctional Facility is a long-term, gender-specific residential treatment program designed for adult men and women.
An acronym for the nine counties it serves, the CROSSWAEH program serves as both an alternative to incarceration and a transitional program for individuals completing their sentence.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Treatment begins with an initial assessment — which addresses the individual’s chemical dependency history, medical needs, education, and employment — to determine an appropriate care plan. The residential program typically lasts up to 180 days and progresses through four stages: orientation, community involvement, maintenance, and community placement.
During the orientation phase, residents are confined to the facility for the initial 30 days. This phase primarily focuses on chemical dependency treatment, which includes an intensive, five-week program consisting of counseling sessions, educational groups, and 12-step involvement.
In addition to addiction treatment, CROSSWAEH also addresses problematic thinking patterns and provides cognitive skills training to modify these destructive patterns. Specialized programs are also available for money management, domestic violence, and vocational training.
As residents progress through the second and third phases of treatment, they become more involved within the community. Once mandatory community service obligations are met, residents have the opportunity to gain employment, participate in recreational activities, and earn passes to visit their home. Oriana House also develops a release plan to help clients transition back into the community based on their demonstrated responsibility and use of prosocial techniques.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Oriana House employs a team of licensed chemical dependency counselors, resident supervisors, and caseworkers. Volunteer mentors, known as recovery coaches, also assist residents through the recovery process.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
CROSSWAEH consists of a 55-bed facility for men and a 36-bed facility for women. According to the facility’s website, the program maintains a highly structured environment. As residents progress through the program, they earn more privileges both on-site and off-site. While specific information regarding accommodations and amenities is limited, a survey respondent provided a four-star rating for the overall quality of accommodations and meals.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
At the time of this writing, one loved one responded to the poll by Best-rehabs.com. The anonymous respondent gave the facility a three-out-of-five-star rating for treatment effectiveness and a four-out-of-five-star rating for accommodations & amenities and meals & nutrition. When asked about counseling options, admissions and discharge procedures, and co-occurring mental health treatment, the respondent was neutral. They were also neutral when asked about recommending the facility, staff experience and training, and facility cleanliness and maintenance.
FINANCING
Oriana House offers its services on a sliding scale basis, determined by the client’s income. Employed residents contribute 20 percent of their gross income to the program. They are also responsible for any restitution, court fines, and child support payments.