For some people, addiction and homelessness go hand-in-hand. The Denver Rescue Mission has a long history of helping people in recovery. The New Life Program is a one-year, immersive, foundation-building program. Participants have access to:
- Case management
- Counseling
- Spiritual development
- Work readiness
- Life-skills education
- Accountability
- Financial management training
- Healthy relationships
- Housing preparation
The program is designed to help men overcome the struggles that keep them in cycle of addiction and homelessness.
Thomas is using poetry to help him process years of pain. He’s published his first book of poetry called “Recovery.”
“I was at war with addiction and mental health issues for 25 years,” he told CBS News Colorado.
He was born and raised in Atlanta, but came to Denver specifically to get help from Denver Rescue Mission’s New Life Program…