Prodigy’s House

Our Mission

Our mission at Prodigy’s House is to empower men on their journey to recovery by providing a nurturing environment, essential resources, and holistic support.

We aim to help individuals rediscover their purpose, develop healthy habits, and build a strong foundation for a productive, substance free life.

Helping men to step into their purpose and reinvent themselves, then applying it to their new way of life.

We provide a safe, structured, warm, and productive housing environment. We are a drug and alcohol free facility with random drug testing.
 

Prodigy’s House

• 48.4 million Americans (16.8% of the population) had a substance use disorder in the past year.
• Men are 2–3 times more likely than women to develop a substance use disorder in their lifetime.
• About 27.7 million men in the U.S. reported a past-year substance use disorder.
• Approximately 21.2 million adults have both a mental illness and a substance use disorder (co-occurring disorders).
• Nearly 50% of people with substance use disorders also have a mental health disorder at some point in their lives.
• Men use illicit drugs more frequently than women (about 19% of men vs. 14.6% of women).
• Men die from drug overdoses at about twice the rate of women.
• 79% of suicide deaths in the U.S. are men, highlighting the severe mental health burden.
• (Illinois Department of Public Health)(NAMI)(ScienceDirect)(SAMHSA)(NIAAA)(Pew Charitable Trusts)(U.S. Pharmacist)(PMC)

Problems Prodigy’s House Solves

• Lack of safe, sober housing after treatment or incarceration
• High relapse risk after detox or rehab
• Housing gaps for people with co-occurring disorders
• Limited accountability and structure in early recovery
• Homelessness among men in recovery
• Limited access to recovery support communities
• Barriers to employment and social reintegration
• Over reliance on hospitals, shelters, and jails

How Prodigy’s House Addresses These Problems

• Creating accountability through house rules and
  program expectations
• Supporting residents with co-occurring mental health
  and substance use needs
• Establishing daily structure and recovery routines
• Building a peer-supported recovery community
• Assisting residents with employment and life stability
• Helping residents transition to independent living
• Reducing reliance on hospitals, shelters, and the criminal justice system

Support Services at Prodigy’s House

• Therapeutic Wrap Groups led by a licensed mental health therapist
• Peer Support Specialist onsite
• Case Management Support for employment, resume building, and life planning, access to workforce and GED training
• Mind–Body–Spirit Groups facilitated by a pastor
• Culinary on a Dime Program – chef-led cooking and budgeting classes twice weekly
• 24/7 Safety Monitoring through on-site surveillance
• Transportation Services for court, IOP programs, job fairs, interviews, and 12 step meetings
• Medication Reminder Program to support taking medication adherence
• Life Skills Training including hygiene, grooming, improving communication, and daily living skills
• Financial literacy program provides insight on banking, credit and budgeting

Program Established: 2018

• Locations: North Lauderdale, Lauderdale Lakes, Pompano Beach
• Establishing daily structure and recovery routines
• Impact: Transformative opportunities for men to stabilize their lives
• Program Success Rate: 71% program completion