My Second Chance, Inc. (MSC) works with women to achieve their goals by
providing them with the resources they need either by offering it onsite or referring
them to the appropriate agency. Through our work, we have recognized that
women identify housing and employment as the two factors of most concern to them
as they set out to begin the reintegration process. A host of other concerns quickly
emerge, and MSC has created a range of programs and services to address those
needs. These core services are as follows:
• The Sisters of Support (SOS) recovery program is designed to provide women with
an integrated, ground-breaking gender-specific system of support that bridges the
treatment of alcoholism and addictive behaviors with the reconnecting of self,
family, workplace, and community. The women and mentors share feelings and
experiences, offer support and encouragement to one another, and explore options
and choices for change in a safe environment.
Core components of the SOS program also include…
o Positive Options for Women Entering Recovery (POWER), a case management
program that serves women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. POWER helps
women to achieve and maintain abstinence from alcohol and drugs, understand and
recover from trauma, domestic violence and mental health issues, and improve their
social and economic well-being.
o Recovery Mentoring – Recovery mentoring unlocks the woman’s potential to
maximize their own performance by helping them to learn what is right for them
rather than telling them what to do. It allows the women to view themselves in
terms of their future potential, not their past performance therefore complementing
other professional interventions by its focus on awareness, responsibility,
performance and self-belief.
o Job Readiness Training - The curriculum consists of the following components:
orientation, goal-setting and improving communication skills, interview techniques
and active listening, effective resume writing, employability, time management, first
day on the job, proper attire, getting along with supervisors and co-workers,
appropriate behavior on the job, and being flexible.
o Personal Development Workshops – This unique series of exciting and interactive
workshops provide an invaluable opportunity to build self-esteem, enhance
communication skills, understand and manage feelings, and provide each participant
with a strong sense of self. Life Skills Workshops will cover topics such as Nutrition,
Parenting, Home & Family Living and Healthy Relationships.
o Sista Closet - provides women with new and gently used clothing.
o Supportive Housing - MSC operates a 6 bed supportive housing facility “Nona’s
Place” for women. “Nona’s Place” is a lovely 1861 sq. ft. three (3) bedroom, two (2)
bath brick home safely nestled in the southern sector of Dallas that accommodates six
(6) women, two (2) per bedroom.
providing them with the resources they need either by offering it onsite or referring
them to the appropriate agency. Through our work, we have recognized that
women identify housing and employment as the two factors of most concern to them
as they set out to begin the reintegration process. A host of other concerns quickly
emerge, and MSC has created a range of programs and services to address those
needs. These core services are as follows:
• The Sisters of Support (SOS) recovery program is designed to provide women with
an integrated, ground-breaking gender-specific system of support that bridges the
treatment of alcoholism and addictive behaviors with the reconnecting of self,
family, workplace, and community. The women and mentors share feelings and
experiences, offer support and encouragement to one another, and explore options
and choices for change in a safe environment.
Core components of the SOS program also include…
o Positive Options for Women Entering Recovery (POWER), a case management
program that serves women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. POWER helps
women to achieve and maintain abstinence from alcohol and drugs, understand and
recover from trauma, domestic violence and mental health issues, and improve their
social and economic well-being.
- The POWER Program:
draws on the expertise of professionals from the social service and substance
abuse fields
is home and community based, bringing services to women where they live
centers around the woman, so that each treatment plan is built to meet each
woman’s individual needs and circumstances
addresses immediate crisis needs first, then long-term goals
encourages each women to set her own goals and build upon her strengths
ensures that a woman’s care continues across all areas of her life.
o Recovery Mentoring – Recovery mentoring unlocks the woman’s potential to
maximize their own performance by helping them to learn what is right for them
rather than telling them what to do. It allows the women to view themselves in
terms of their future potential, not their past performance therefore complementing
other professional interventions by its focus on awareness, responsibility,
performance and self-belief.
o Job Readiness Training - The curriculum consists of the following components:
orientation, goal-setting and improving communication skills, interview techniques
and active listening, effective resume writing, employability, time management, first
day on the job, proper attire, getting along with supervisors and co-workers,
appropriate behavior on the job, and being flexible.
o Personal Development Workshops – This unique series of exciting and interactive
workshops provide an invaluable opportunity to build self-esteem, enhance
communication skills, understand and manage feelings, and provide each participant
with a strong sense of self. Life Skills Workshops will cover topics such as Nutrition,
Parenting, Home & Family Living and Healthy Relationships.
o Sista Closet - provides women with new and gently used clothing.
o Supportive Housing - MSC operates a 6 bed supportive housing facility “Nona’s
Place” for women. “Nona’s Place” is a lovely 1861 sq. ft. three (3) bedroom, two (2)
bath brick home safely nestled in the southern sector of Dallas that accommodates six
(6) women, two (2) per bedroom.
- Amenities include:
- • Kitchen & Laundry Facilities
• Ample Closets
• Shared Computer
• Internet Access
• Cable TV
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