Just over four years ago, Gina Bois was living on the fringe of society. Struggling with homelessness and a substance use disorder, she had an even more urgent problem, one that led her to seek help and change her life.
“I was 36 weeks pregnant and desperate for a safe place to have my baby,” she said.
Bois turned to the Phoenix Center, Greenville County’s local provider of substance use disorder treatment. There she found a path to recovery — and parenting. Programs offered by the Phoenix Center and The Family Effect extend beyond physical treatment and include assistance with housing, legal matters and job training. For Bois, the residential facility for women and children marked a significant transition…