People with substance abuse problems in Dallas County have a place to go for help – Aletheia House.
Program Assistant Kenesha Hopson said they work closely with the Dallas County court system. The local Aletheia House is a general outpatient facility where Hopson said patients will come twice a week. Aletheia is a statewide organization, so inpatient care can be arranged with another Aletheia House if needed.
Many patients come in on their own, some are sent by local courts and others are on federal probation and come from a federal facility in Mobile. When someone comes for help, the staff interviews them, and the client takes an intake assessment. Then they can take classes on a range of subjects from budgeting, changing scenery and skills needed to stay sober. There are also medical topics like HIV health. Hopson said the classes are aimed at “getting them on the track so they can be who they want to be and getting help to remain sober.”
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