Our Chicago facility is a 35-room transitional living recovery home, which offers adult men and women with HIV/AIDS -- who were homeless or at-risk of homelessness – a chance to rebuild and reclaim their lives. Nearly 1,000 men and women have called Bonaventure House their home. Read some of our success stories With a wide array of on-site supportive services --- case management, occupational therapy, recovery, and spiritual care – most residents are able to return to independent life in the community within a 24-month period. |
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The only recovery home in Illinois for people with HIV/AIDS that is licensed and funded by the State of Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (IDHS/DASA). In addition to regular one-on-one sessions with a certified substance abuse counselor, groups are offered in the following areas: risk reduction, relapse prevention, sobriety support, and spirituality |
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A supportive living residence, licensed by the State of Illinois Department of Public Health and staffed 24-7 by highly qualified and caring professionals. | |
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A carefully structured tier system helps residents progress, step-by-step, toward independent living. |
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Comprehensive case management (including prevention case management) and substance abuse counseling, allow residents to benefit from individualized service and recovery plans. | |
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Occupational therapy and life-skills programming that focuses on life-style redesign. Residents are guided through a process to address their own barriers to independence (life skills, education, job training, etc.). | |
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Employment training program that allows residents to identify and develop valuable job skills and experience. | |
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Spiritual care - In keeping with the Alexian Brothers mission of providing care for the whole person, we offer residents opportunities for spiritual growth and guidance. The agency recognizes that while exploration of faith and spirituality is a person choice, it frequently plays a powerful role in recovery and reclaiming one's life. Among the spiritual care services offered are: meditation and spirituality groups, weekly services representing a variety of faith traditions, including Roman Catholic, Protestant, Baptist, Jewish and others, one-on-one counseling and spiritual retreats. |
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Psychosocial support groups in case management, occupational therapy/life skills, recovery, and spiritual care – ranging from HIV-Support, Budgeting, Communication, Relapse Prevention, Yoga, and Meditation – to name only a few. |
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Bilingual Spanish/English services for individuals and groups. |
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The Connections After Care Program offers former residents (who are in good standing) a chance to keep in touch with each other, the Bonaventure community, and the agency's supportive services. |
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A diverse, experienced and professionally trained team that implements a resident-centered and strength-based approach. The team includes licensed substance abuse counselors, social workers, and occupational therapy clinicians. |
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