Catholic Charities Womens Halfway House

Catholic Charities Women's Halfway House is a women only sober living residence and community residence program in Utica, New York.

The Catholic Charities of Oneida/Madison Counties runs this women's program in New York.

It provides a substance free transitional home with peer support, vocational and educational referrals, life skills programs and random weekly screenings for women coming out of inpatient treatment.

It's structure is different. It's a residency that is tied directly to concurrent intensive outpatient treatment, typically over about six months.

Utica Women's Halfway House

If you are looking for admission to this residence, you need to seek the other programs first.

The facilty bases admission on participation in an affiliated intensive outpatient program and residents attend IOP at one of three locations while enrolled, with transportation provided from those centers.

I've learned that most women stay around six months or as long as their outpatient treatment continues.

For a woman leaving inpatient rehab in the Utica area who is homeless or whose home environment does not support recovery, this means housing and treatment move together rather than as separate referrals.

The 16 bed, OASAS certified residence requires a referral and a diagnosed substance use disorder for eligibility.

I've learned that the space is built for women with an active treatment plan, not for those seeking housing alone.

Daily Life at Catholic Charities in Utica

One reviewer reported feeling accused, belittled and lied to.

Another reviewer described staff who encouraged them and housemates who were supportive though rough around the edges.

That pattern is consistent with the program's peer support model, where housemates are the primary recovery network.

The residence helps women from Syracuse, Rome, Oneida, Herkimer, Oneonta, Gloversville and Norwich. I've found that it operates as a faith based nonprofit program.