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ABSTRACT
In operation for over 35 years, St. Matthew’s House, established after the Healing Place Model
(Louisville, KY) is a community-rooted organization with a mission to change lives in a Christian faith-
based environment that is both compassionate and disciplined. Inspired by faith, St. Matthew’s House
provides housing for those experiencing homelessness, food for those experiencing hunger, and comfort
for those experiencing addiction and suffering.
As St. Matthew’s provides critical support services to reduce morbidity and mortality from substance
use disorder among its residents, it’s imperative to conduct a robust evaluation of their comprehensive
program to begin to understand the overall contributions of St. Matthew’s House to the larger
community. Partnering since 2019 on the development, expansion and quality improvement of recovery
housing and other recovery support services, The University of Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research
Center (UK), and Fletcher Group, Inc. (FGI) will bring combined resources and expertise to conduct a
robust evaluation of St. Matthew’s House program. The collaborative team will collect, and review
outcomes data and other information generated by St. Matthews (SM) over the last decade to evaluate
the program’s effectiveness. In collaboration with SMs, a final report will be prepared, and a paper will
be prepared for submission to peer reviewed journals to disseminate information on SM’s unique
recovery model. The study protocol will be divided into two phases. In Phase I, SM leadership and staff
will be interviewed by the study team to determine the desired focus of the evaluation and to help the
study team understand the operations and current data collection processes. From these interviews the
evaluation protocol that meets SM’s goals and expectations will be finalized. Then data will be collected
and prepared for analysis. The main outcomes of interest for the process and outcomes evaluation will
include measures of recovery capital from clients, return on investment of the program, and protocol
review in comparison to evidence-based practices for recovery housing.
Status | Active |
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Effective start/end date | 7/1/24 → 1/31/25 |
Funding
- Fletcher Group Incorporated: $17,280.00
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