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The Mount of Olives Rescue and Recovery Ministry Project, I will dedicate the rest of my life to this ministry that will be a non-profit, Christian and Bible based Rescue and recovery Addiction Rehab organization, dedicated to teach meaningful changes to support new life style initiatives, thru teachings from the bible infused with state mandated procedures with Licensed health care providers to provide the best outcome for our patients. I’m not re-inventing rehab, I'm just putting God back into it, showing our Patients that God can cure them from that disease, the same way the Lord cured me. With a commitment to transparency and accountability, I will work diligently to create an eternal and lasting life difference in our clients and communities. Drug addiction's impact extends beyond the individual, as it also destroys the family and the community. That's the reason God gave me the purpose of bringing the Churches and the community together in this project.
The endless Eco-System Loop of Addiction and Rehab Facilities.
How the system was supposed to work:
1- Seek immediate help: Shelter, food, and treatment. (Also Jail Programs)
2- Get assessed: Evaluation for substance use and mental health programs
3- Detoxification: Enter medically managed withdrawal in accessible facilities.
4- Enter integrated program: Enter treatment-first models combining therapy (CBT, medications).
5- Secure basic needs: SNAP, housing, Sober Houses, shelters, transitional housing
6- Achieve long-term stability: Ongoing outpatient care, peer support, employment aid, and permanent housing for sustained recovery.
How System Actually Works:
1- Seek immediate help: Low engagement; many never call or follow up (general attrition 75-80% across enrollment stages).
2- Get assessed: High no-show rates; ~30-50% fail to complete assessment/enroll.
3- Detoxification: Completion ~50-70%; early dropout frequent due to withdrawal fears.
4- Enter integrated program: Dropout 50-90% (often 70-80% failure to complete); lower in Housing First (~20-40% loss) vs treatment-first.
5- Secure basic needs: Variable; emergency shelters fill quickly, but access barriers common.
6- Long-term stability: Relapse 40-60%+ within 1 year (higher without stable housing); sustained recovery ~20-40%; ~69% remain homeless post-treatment.
7- Cycle Repeats 8- Tax payers pay the Bill.
Obs: The reality is worse than the statistics suggest. The people running these facilities are primarily motivated by profit, with little regard for human life. I have personally witnessed the treatment there, and for them it is purely a business. I myself went through rehab twice in six months, and I met people who have been trapped in this cycle for over 40 years.
State Spending
Connecticut's primary spending on drug addiction programs (substance use disorder treatment, prevention, recovery, and harm reduction) is through the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS).
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DMHAS budget: This agency funds most state-operated and community-based addiction services. In the FY 2024-2025 biennial budget, DMHAS appropriations are approximately $1 billion annually (including mental health and addiction combined), with a significant portion dedicated to substance use disorder programs (historically over $200 million annually for adult treatment services, based on older data; current figures are not explicitly broken out in public sources).
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Opioid settlement funds: Separate from the general budget, Connecticut receives opioid settlement funds (estimated ~$600 million total over 18 years, with 85% to the state). As of 2025, allocations total tens of millions (e.g., $58.6 million approved in 2025 for housing support), but these are supplemental and not core state spending.
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Other sources: Federal grants (e.g., SAMHSA block grants, SOR grants) and Medicaid contribute significantly to treatment, but state direct spending is primarily via DMHAS.
Exact current annual state spending specifically for drug addiction programs is not publicly itemized in recent sources; it varies by fiscal year and includes both state and federal funds. For the most accurate figure,
Connecticut's HUSKY Health (Medicaid), administered by DSS, covers a full range of substance use disorder (SUD) treatments (outpatient, inpatient, residential, medication-assisted).
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Total HUSKY spending: ~$7–8 billion annually (all services, state + federal).
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SUD treatment falls under behavioral health; no public breakdown exists specifically for SUD spending in FY 2024–2025.
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1115 waiver (2022–2027) expanded coverage to include inpatient/residential SUD services.
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Opioid settlement funds (~$720 million over 18 years) supplement SUD efforts separately from core HUSKY spending.
For precise figures, refer to DSS Medicaid financial reports or actuarial data at portal.ct.gov/dss.
Veterans and Drug Addiction: Key Data
Prevalence
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Substance Use Disorder (SUD): ~11% of U.S. veterans have been diagnosed with SUD (slightly higher than general population).
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Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD): Most common SUD; ~65% of veterans entering treatment cite alcohol as primary substance (nearly double civilian rate). Male veterans: 10.5% current AUD; female: 4.8%.
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Opioid Use Disorder (OUD): ~3.0% (95% CI: 2.0–4.5%) screen positive for problem opioid use. ~2.4% misuse opioids (mostly prescription pain relievers).
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Overall SUD: Past-year rate ~6–11% (1 in 15 veterans), slightly higher than general population in some studies.
Key Risk Factors
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Higher rates linked to PTSD (20–30% of veterans with PTSD have co-occurring SUD).
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Chronic pain: Veterans twice as likely to die from opioid overdose.
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Post-9/11 veterans: Higher binge drinking (1 in 5 past month) and marijuana use (nearly 1 in 6 past year).
Treatment and Outcomes
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VA treats ~500k+ veterans with SUD annually.
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Relapse risk high; many untreated (fewer than 1 in 25 receive treatment in some cohorts).
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Comorbidities: 60–63% of those with SUD have psychiatric disorders.
Data from SAMHSA NSDUH (2022–2023), VA reports, NIDA, and peer-reviewed studies (observational/meta-analyses). Rates vary by age, era, and demographics; alcohol dominates, opioids rising post-deployment.
Our Mission
The Mount of Olives Project
1- Help is incentivated by the churches and family members: Supported by family members and church
2- Get assessed: Evaluation for substance use and mental health programs and spiritual guidance.
3- Detoxification: Enter medically managed withdrawal in accessible facilities with spiritual guidance.
4- Enter integrated program: Enter treatment-first models combining therapy (CBT, medications). Bible studies, job training, spiritual guidance.
5- Secure basic needs: SNAP, housing, Sober Houses, shelters, transitional housing, church assistance for jobs, engagement with community and spiritual guidance.
6- Achieve long-term stability: Ongoing outpatient care, peer support, permanent housing for sustained recovery. On going church member, employed and guided by a church member and finally a member of the community with roots in the word of God.
Key evidence-based findings:
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Meta-analyses and systematic reviews (e.g., 2013, 2019) show spiritual/religious interventions are associated with better outcomes than no treatment or some active controls, but effects are modest.
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Observational studies link higher religiosity/spirituality to lower relapse risk (e.g., 2x higher abstinence rates in some cohorts).
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Faith-based programs report higher long-term abstinence in select studies (e.g., 75% in some reports), but these are not always rigorously controlled.
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They improve related outcomes like stress, anxiety, depression, and emotion regulation.
Obs: I personally would not have escaped the cycle of addiction without my Lord Jesus, my faith in Him, my parents, and the support of the Church. Today, by His grace and power, I can say I am free from it. I will remain on His righteous path, following His steps and doing His work for the rest of my life.
Upcoming Events
Services Hours:
Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 AM
Wednesdays Faith & Recovery Bible study (AA/NA): 7:30 PM
Location:
314 Main Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone: (475) 244-2335
Service Hours:
Sunday Bible School:10:30 AM
Sunday & Saturday:7:30 PM
Wednesday & Thursday: 8:00 PM
Coming soon:
Faith & Recovery Bible Study (AA/NA)
Location: Danbury/Bethel
24 Grassy Plain St,
Bethel, CT 06801
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Our Mission
To transform lives through Christ-centered recovery—providing a complete, faith-based pathway from addiction and homelessness to independence and spiritual renewal.
Our Vision
A self-sustaining recovery network where individuals find freedom through faith, purposeful work, and community restoration.
Recovery Initiative
Mont of Olives Rescue Ministry offers a complete in-house recovery system, combining evidence-based care with Biblical guidance:
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Detox & Rehab Facilities – medically supervised healing with chaplain support
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Transitional & Sober Housing – safe, faith-led environments for rebuilding lives
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Spiritual Counseling – daily Bible study, mentorship, and discipleship
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Vocational Training & Employment – job readiness and placement through Christian businesses
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Church Partnership Network – local churches as after-care hubs and donation centers
Community Reintegration & Church Partnership Program
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Bible-Based Recovery Circles hosted in churches (AA/NA-style meetings rooted in Scripture)
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Donation Hubs at churches supplying in-house thrift stores
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Thrift Stores that fund operations and provide training and employment
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Employment Covenant Network linking graduates with jobs from Christian business owners
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Alumni Mentorship turning former participants into mentors and community leaders
Sustainability & Partnerships
Thrift store operations, donation drives, and church business partnerships ensure long-term financial independence. Each program cycle strengthens both individual lives and the broader faith community, fulfilling the mission to sow seeds of hope and faith across every generation.
Impact Goals
Focus Area.
Recovery Completion
Employment Placement
Church Engagement
Housing Stability
Financial Sustainability
Goal (Year 1)
70 %+ graduates maintaining sobriety
65 %+ job placement within 3 months
90 % connected to local congregations
80% post-program retention
50 % of operations self-funded
Integrated Treatment Program
Participants enter structured treatment combining evidence-based therapy (CBT, motivational interviewing, medication-assisted treatment) with daily Bible study, spiritual mentorship, and group discipleship. The goal is to achieve mental, physical, and spiritual healing as one unified process.
in-House Thrift Stores
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Thrift stores function as both funding streams and employment training sites.
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Participants gain hands-on experience in retail, logistics, and management.
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Profits are reinvested into housing, outreach, and recovery operations.