Treating Addiction, Mental Illness & Homelessness

Benilde Hall’s mission is to promote balanced and responsible independent living by

preventing the relapse of chemically dependent homeless persons through housing and

substance abuse treatment so they can work and live without the havoc and chaos

caused by addiciton and homelessness.

“A trust and understanding must be built between the residents and the staff, based on

mutual respect and understanding. Once these initial relationships have been

established, the resident can proceed with a certain amount of confidence and

enthusiasm into a full recovery program. He now has a set of values and a frame of

reference from which to work. His personal growth will continue along with the recovery

process and will allow the individual to function in society in a meaningful and

In recovery, a “sense of community” must be established for the therapeutic process to continue by creating feelings of

belonging and feelings that members matter to one another and to each other. This “ shared emotional connection” instills the

faith that each members needs can be met and fulfilled by committing to positive life changes as part of a greater “holistic”

approach in this process. Our vision is to extend our continuum of care to expand and enhance aftercare by increasing the

service and opportunities for clients to stay engaged in care. We will facilitate a “ripple effect” of meeting the needs of more

clients by keeping them engaged in care and aftercare.

3220 East 23rd Street   Kansas City, MO 64127   816-842-5836

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