Options for Recovery [treatment]

Options for Recovery Residential Treatment Program

“Options” is a three-month residential substance abuse treatment program designed to help women with alcohol and other drug addictions, who are pregnant or have children aged 5 and younger. Counseling is provided, as are parenting and life-skills classes.

Successful graduates may apply to the Options for Recovery Transitional Housing Program, a six- to nine-month semi-independent living program.

Paula Schmidt, program director
916.929.1951

Christmas 2007

Councilwoman Sandy Sheedy hosts holiday party at Options for Recovery

Sandy Sheedy

Sacramento City Councilwoman Sandy Sheedy (District 2), citing her longtime admiration for Volunteers of America's Options for Recovery Residential Treatment Program, hosted a holiday dessert party for clients and their children Dec. 17.

Program Director Paula Schmidt was on hand to introduce Sheedy and her executive assistant, daughter Tyson Sheedy, who assisted with serving the bakery-fresh cakes and tarts, which many of the younger children happily used for impromptu "face painting."

"The Volunteers of America Options for Recovery Program offers hope and a brighter future for mothers and children in need of a helping hand and human kindness," said Sheedy. "This program deserves and has my full support."

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