The Hatch Place Men's Sober House

About this Sober House

The Hatch Place is a men's sober living home on Hatch Avenue in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County.

A Men's Sober House on Hatch Avenue

This sober house in Saint Paul serves men in recovery, and the address gives the house its name: Hatch Avenue runs through a quiet residential stretch on the city's east side, within reach of the bus lines that carry most residents to work before a car is realistic. A single-gender household keeps bathrooms, house meetings and shared space consistent for everyone living there.

Certification Status in Minnesota

The Hatch Place is not currently listed as certified by the Minnesota Association of Sober Homes, the state's NARR affiliate. Certification in Minnesota is voluntary under state law, and an uncertified house is a common and unremarkable arrangement, not a sign of trouble. A resident who wants the written protections certification carries, a published code of ethics, disclosed fees, and an outside complaint process, can ask directly whether the operator plans to pursue it through MASH.

Recovery Housing in Saint Paul and Ramsey County

Saint Paul is the seat of Ramsey County and one half of the Twin Cities, with Metro Transit bus and light rail service reaching the East Side neighborhoods around Hatch Avenue. Ramsey County's human services offices, outpatient treatment providers and Regions Hospital all sit within the city, so a resident can keep an appointment, meet a probation requirement or take a class without leaving the county.

Reaching The Hatch Place in Saint Paul

Applications for The Hatch Place go directly to Hatch Place Sober Living. The questions worth asking are the ones certification would otherwise guarantee an answer to: whether a house manager lives on site, what the weekly fee covers, how bedrooms are assigned, and how the house handles a relapse.

Hatch Place rules and expectations include, but are not limited to the following: -Must be a male, 18 years of age or older -Minimum stay commitment of 4 months -Comply with house rules and expectations -Applicants must be sober prior to moving in -Must be committed to sobriety -Must attend weekly community, AA meetings, and big book study -Must attend the weekly mandatory house meeting -Work closely with the sponsor -Comply with assigned house chores -Must accept zero tolerance for violence or any kind of alcohol and drug abuse to foster a sober living environment -No pets of any kind allowed -Attain and/or maintain regular employment, school, or volunteer schedule -No overnight guests

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