Mission Statement

Puente House is designed to provide a much needed structured living environment for men and women who need to have strong guidelines for a disciplined life in order to regain and maintain sobriety. For a fraction of the cost of short intense therapy, the accepted model over the last 20 years, residents in the Puente House can have enough time to learn or relearn the necessary life skills to live productively in today's complex and demanding society.

Philosophy

The use of non-chemical coping skills, gainful employment, education, and most importantly - ACTION! ACTION! ACTION!!!! - is the basis of the Puente House Philosophy. The 12 Step (AA, NA, CA, etc.) programs are heavily utilized and provide the crucial foundation for the recovery process. This positive and supportive structured environment is extremely conducive for recovery from alcoholism and chemical dependency.

Structure

The residents are closely monitored for compliance with the rules, regulations and requirements of Puente House. These include:

9-14 AA/NA/CA meetings per week depending on work/school status
Easy access to 12 Step Workshops and Step
Studies
Must have sponsor and commitments at meetings
Drug/Alcohol Testing
Destination/Arrival status
Strongly enforced curfews, with management approval
Accountability to management and other house members is of
utmost importance

Each facility has a qualified manager and two assistant managers. These managers report to the Administrator and the Board of Advisors. This makes for a total of 11 staff members involved in the management of the Puente House facilities.

Testing

Random urinalysis/breathalyzer of each resident is required as a condition of entering and remaining at Puente House. Refusal or a failed test will result in immediate termination.

Court Referrals

Puente House is in full compliance with the Community Based Punishment Act of 1994, New Penal Code 8052. This act strongly urges the Judicial Community to consider alternative sentencing for Drug/Alcohol related offenses including but not limited to treatment centers, residential recovery homes, halfway houses and intensely supervised environments. Puente House has been highly respected for the past 10 years by all courts in the East San Gabriel Valley. Our staff is well trained in supplying the necessary information and progress reports to Judges, Attorneys and probation officers to help with clients court issues.

Residents

Residents come from all walks of life. The predominant sources of residents come from 12 step programs, hospital programs, employee assistance programs, courts and probation departments. Puente House requires that all residents be nonviolent, well mannered, and demonstrate a sincere desire to achieve a clean and sober lifestyle.

Membership to World Gym and a membership to the San Gabriel Valley Alano club are included for our residents.