We believe ALL people have hope and the ability to live life free from abuses of any kind and can learn how to be productive engaging assets of their community. Our goal is to inspire individuals to launch into a place of self-sufficiency; utilizing their voice and empowering others.
Our Safe Housing Programs are comprehensive programs that brings an individual from life crippling circumstances to a safe and clean environment.
About Us
We begin with a safe place to heal along with equipping individuals with tools necessary to begin again with life coaching, connection with community health services, Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), employment coaching, and financial education.
We are represented in the judicial courtrooms of several counties because of our diversionary programs. These programs provide the ones suffering from addiction with the tools necessary to become productive members of society rather than being incarcerated. It takes the support of the community to strengthen the individual through the transitional phases from a place of brokenness to a place of hope and healing.
FOUR PILLARS OF STRENGTH
How we operate
Our organization operates within a Remarkable Culture built on core values and principles centered around Honor, Integrity, and Accountability. We believe in taking responsibility for our actions, fostering an environment where people can speak openly without fear, and always striving to do the right thing.
Comprehensive programs
that brings an individual from life crippling circumstances to a safe and clean environment.
SAFE HOUSING
SAFE HOUSING provides essential support, including initial food and clothing, mentoring, and job coaching. We have a zero-tolerance policy for legal or illegal mind-altering substances. This helps ensure a safe and stable environment for all participants living in our homes. The program includes holistic life coaching to promote personal growth and well-being. Utilizing a trauma-informed approach to assess the services a participant may need during their stay in our safe housing program, we can connect them to community resources for counseling and help them prioritize their overall health from a holistic perspective. They also have the option to choose between faith-based or non-faith-based mediation and meetings for personalized support. Additionally, financial coaching and planning are offered to help individuals achieve long-term stability and independence.
ADVOCACY
ETC believes that the community cannot operate and ensure public safety without our first responders and the judicial system advocating for the rights of all people. We strive to see both the community and government uphold the true principles of justice, redemption, and restoration, according to the foundational principles in which this organization was founded upon. We support initiatives such as Second Chances, Rights Restoration, Prison Reform, and Criminal Justice Reform.
FOR THE ONE
FOR THE ONE is a customized program for individuals that come from various life crippling circumstances. Our participants in this program can be young adults aging out of the foster care system, sex trafficking / sex trade, substance abuse, homeless, or domestic violence survivors or those that are engaged with the criminal justice system. This program empowers participants to engage in their healing journey in a way that is unique to their individual story. While we provide safe housing, strong support system, education, and employment, we pair it with a holistic model of healing that empowers the survivor to step into a new life that leaves behind the bondage. We want them to be restored to the true intention of their life.
OPERATION REBUILD
OPERATION REBUILD is a program designed to support individuals transitioning from incarceration back into society. It provides stable housing, “referral” to outside counseling services, and a strong support system, seeking to restore the individual to a rightful state in the community. The goal for these men and women is to acheive a mindset of a life redeemed, empowered to rebuild their life, engage with family, and their community. Participants are taught the value of self-worth, education, employment ethics, money management, self-care and the importance of contributions to their community.
GENERATIONAL CHANGE
GENERATIONAL CHANGE is a partnership program with local churches to support home missions ushering in mentorship & discipleship for individuals who wish to enter a faith based program.
MORAL RECONATION THERAPY
Empowered to Change International Inc. facilitates MRT Moral Reconation Therapy groups. This is a cognitive-based therapy approach that promotes moral reasoning and enhances decision-making, ultimately leading to life-changing transformations. MRT is an evidence-based program that is used to treat a wide range of issues including substance abuse, domestic violence, trauma, parenting, job skills and many other issues that become life crippling.
IS EMPOWERING
communities to come together
the broken to heal
the voiceless to speak
MEETING PEOPLE
where they are
We believe that living in a home free from abuse, bullying, narcotics or alcohol is essential in the healing process. While each person is going through therapy, life coaching and employment when ready, we believe the key is coming home to a safe place. We provide comprehensive programs that bring an individual from life crippling circumstances, to a safe and clean environment.
State and Local Law Enforcement
Nationwide Agencies
Judicial System
Homeland Security
Florida Department of Corrections
Department
of Children and Families
Local Churches
International Agencies
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