ChooseWell Communities’ mission is to create a community that equips families in recovery with children under the age of five to choose well for their futures.

Parenting is tricky. Navigating new sobriety is equally so. Imagine doing both at the same time.

The first five years of children’s lives are more critical to healthy brain development than the rest of their lifetimes.  Meanwhile, the first three years of sobriety are predictive of long-term recovery.

Since 2014, ChooseWell has faithfully journeyed with young families working to maintain sobriety while improving the health and well-being of their family. We are improving the odds of maintaining parental sobriety and stability during this fragile and precious time of their children’s development.

PROJECT THRIVE

Project Thrive is ChooseWell’s Housing First program for young families rebuilding their lives after successfully completing an addiction treatment program. Families are anchored in safe, affordable housing and surrounded by a nurturing, supportive community that addresses the challenges to new sobriety: purpose and vocation, childcare, transportation, and behavioral health services.

the ChooseWell Covenant

Participating families commit to building a healthy home environment free from active parental substance misuse through their children’s fifth birthday by entering into the Thrive Covenant, which emphasizes:

  • Active Program of Recovery

  • Safe and Healthy Living Environment for Children

  • Leading a Family that Chooses Well

  • Nurturing Pathways for Educational/Vocational Success

  • Giving Back/Volunteering, Contributing to the Efforts of Our Compassionate City

KYNSHIP WORKS

Funded via a Louisville Metro Government Opioid Settlement Grant, KYnship Works is an innovative pilot program that adds a workforce development framework to the original housing first support model championed by ChooseWell Communities.  

what challenge is KYnship Works addressing?

Many individuals in recovery face the challenge of re-entering the workforce in industries that may lack the flexibility or recovery-friendly environments needed for long-term success. KYnship Works aims to fill this gap by offering participants a a paid 12-week immersive program within a supportive structure that ensures they do not have to choose between a stable income, housing, their recovery, and their family.