About this Recovery House
The Harmony House Foundation is a coed sober living home on Courtright Avenue in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. It is organized as a nonprofit foundation, and it publishes its resident expectations in writing.
A Coed Sober Living Home on Courtright Avenue
Housing men and women under one roof means the foundation runs its household on separate wings or scheduling, and its published resident handbook is where those distinctions get spelled out before anyone signs a lease. Courtright Avenue is a residential street on the city's east side, close enough to downtown Wilkes-Barre that a resident without a car can still reach a job or an appointment.
A Written Resident Handbook
The foundation maintains a public resident handbook covering house rules and expectations, a step many informal sober houses skip entirely. Putting the rules in writing before move-in is one of the same commitments Pennsylvania's certification standard asks of a recovery residence, even outside a formal certification process.
What Certification and Licensure Add in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania recovery houses can seek certification through the Pennsylvania Alliance of Recovery Residences, the state's NARR affiliate, or licensure through the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs under Act 59. Both are voluntary, and a house can be a legitimate, well-run option without either one. Either record still gives a family a way to verify a house's fees and rules ahead of time.
Recovery Housing in Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne County
As the seat of Luzerne County, Wilkes-Barre carries the courts, hospitals and outpatient providers that most of the surrounding Wyoming Valley depends on. A coed recovery home in the city keeps residents close to that network, whether the need is a court date, a follow-up appointment or a bus route into the rest of the county.
Applying to The Harmony House Foundation
Applications go directly to the foundation. A prospective resident or family member should ask for the resident handbook up front, along with the weekly cost, the discharge policy, and whether the house takes referrals from treatment programs or the courts.
About our Harmony House Foundation, Inc. Sober Living Home
Sober living does more than encourage addiction treatment and sobriety, it's an environment that foster's self-discovery and the chance to rekindle your passion for life. Our goal is to help the Resident create sustained harmony between the external and internal worlds they live in as they move forward on their journey into their new life of independence and recovery.
Sober living homes are group residences for people who are recovering from addiction. In most instances, people who live in sober homes have to follow certain house rules and contribute to the home by doing chores. Most importantly, residents must stay sober throughout their stay in the home
We were founded in July 2019 (started in 2017 before our 501(c)(3) status) with the intent to provide relief to those in recovery from substance abuse by providing safe, structured, sober, and affordable living spaces. Individuals in recovery often lack access to safe living spaces where they can continue their recovery efforts, build life skills, and prepare for reintegration into the community. Among other reasons, this often occurs because the individuals lack financial means to live in safe neighborhoods removed from elements that could trigger relapse. The Harmony House Foundation will therefore work with local landlords, local government, and local community members to secure a safe, structured, sober, and affordable shared living spaces for individuals in recovery.
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We strive to educate the community and to reduce prejudice & discrimination. The Harmony House Foundation engages in community outreach with the hopes to better educate local community members about: (1) the challenges that individuals in recovery face; and (2) the opportunities that our living s
paces can provide to such individuals. In doing so, the Harmony House Foundation aims to reduce the prejudice and discrimination that those in recovery face.
We aim to defend the rights of individuals in recovery and educate the community about such rights. Despite the protection offered under various laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act, many individuals in recovery unfortunately face significant legal challenges. The Harmony House Foundation will continue to work with all the relevant stakeholders to reduce the tensions and better educate them about the legal rights of those in recovery.
This organization was created to help those in recovery experience a better quality of life, regardless of an individual's means. We strive to keep rent at a reasonable amount as well as provide as a liaison to local resources. We try bringing a higher quality of care to those who are often marginalized and unfortunately often do not get the "privilege" of well-rounded individual care that is easily available to those with unlimited means and resources. We work with our local food bank, developed scholarships to "private insurance only" treatment centers, business partners with local agencies that provide CRS staff to our residents, local mental health agencies, and continue to grow and expand in the ways we can facilitate helping others.
