What is the Weston Rehabilitation Center for Women?
Weston Rehab is a not-for-profit rehabilitation employment program begun in 1992 by co-directors Sisters Shirley Campbell and Eleanor Spring of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, MA.

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Who are the women of Weston Rehab?
Weston Rehab for women with a history of incarceration, inpatient substance abuse treatment, or inpatient psychiatric treatment. It is for women who have little or no employment history.

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Why is Weston Rehab needed?
One way to stop the cycle of drugs and crime, incarceration and release is by helping those who are motivated to begin to learn a new way of living. Women involved in drugs often end up in jail. Upon discharge, their issues are multiple and complex, i.e.
recovery;
children;
lack of housing,
education, job skills or job history;
personal problems to resolve;
all the burned bridges;
little support in the community.
Employment is necessary, but not sufficient!
Rehabilitative services in a safe environment are essential.

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How does Weston Rehab operate?

Weston employs women at better than minimum wage for thirty hours a week. They are on site for additional, unpaid time during which they receive support services, i.e., a relapse prevention group, case management, education, computer training and life skills groups.

The Weston program is assisted by a group of more than thirty-five volunteers, most of whom are retired professional women, who assist in all facets of the program.

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Where is Weston Rehab located?
Weston Rehab is located on the grounds Mont Marie, the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Holyoke, MA.

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How is Weston Rehab funded?
Weston is funded in large part through the revenues received from the sub-contracted assembly work by program participants. All other funds come from grants from private foundations, local businesses and civic and religious organizations, fund raisers, an annual letter of appeal and private donations.

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