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Marty Mann, a pioneer in the treatment of alcoholism, is the namesake of the Marty Mann House for Women in Duluth, MN. Marty Mann was the founder of the National Council on Alcoholism and publicly carried the message of recovery to other women. In 1939, that was a courageous message to carry. Marty Mann House was one of the first places women could gather together and support each other in an effort to face the stigma attached to women with addictions. It remains a place where that happens as women still come in from the community an d serve as sponsors, mentors and take part in the weekly recovery meetings. Women, ages 16 and up are referred to Marty Mann House for the continuing treatment of their addictions. Typically, they suffer consequences of a legal, family, emotional, parenting and financial nature. An AA oriented program, women ask asked t o participate in groups, individual therapy, referrals to outside agencies and a variety of the activities designed to help her live a stable and sober lifestyle during and after her stay. Each woman, guided by staff must set and accomplish goals before she is discharged. Further, each resident is expected to learn to take responsibility for her own life and demonstrate accountability to the people she lives and works with. We hel p each individual to set up an aftercare and relapse prevention plan as she finds work or school and a place to live. We make use of resources in the community to do that. As part of our services, she is able to take part in Wilderness experiences or Dram a therapy where she is challenged to practice new skills in an unfamiliar setting. That is exactly what recovery requires and we hope those skills carry over as she transitions back into the community. One of the things we are very proud of is that there are hundreds of Marty Mann women all over the nation who are carrying the message of hope that Marty Mann carried in the the 20th century. If you have questions or wish to make a referral, call (218)724-5424. |
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400 Torrey Building · Duluth MN · 55802 · Phone: 218-722-4996 |