A Fresh Start Sober Living in Rhode Island and the Vanderburgh Sober Living Charter
A Fresh Start Sober Living runs recovery housing in the Providence and Pawtucket area of Rhode Island. The home is independently operated and holds a Charter from Vanderburgh Sober Living (VSL). The terms of that Charter are described on VSL's Charter membership page.
The Value of a VSL Chartered Home
Four things the Charter changes inside the house:
Standards in Writing
Chartered Operators commit to the Vanderburgh Foundation's operating standards. House rules and resident agreements come from a NARR-aligned document library.
Mentor Training
The people who run daily life in the house have unlimited access to VSL's House Mentor training.
Operators to Call
A Fresh Start is part of a network of 110+ VSL members who share standards and referrals.
Organized Records
Guest files, compliance records and accounting are kept in VSL software built for recovery housing.
Who Is Responsible for the House
A Charter is earned by meeting the Foundation's standards. Here is how accountability works at A Fresh Start:
1. The Operator:
A Fresh Start's own operator manages the house and answers for it. VSL does not run the home.
2. The Standards:
The operating standards the operator agreed to are set by the Vanderburgh Foundation, which supports quality recovery housing.
3. Intake Support:
VSL's intake call center can take calls for the house and help applicants reach the application.
Looking elsewhere in the state? Sober House Directory keeps a list of recovery residences across Rhode Island.
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