General Info

Project Linden, Inc. is a private non-profit outpatient alcohol and drug treatment and prevention services center. The philosophy of the agency is the prevention and elimination of drug abuse and addiction through education, intervention and treatment of potential and actual drug dependent persons. The mission of the agency is to promote, maintain and conduct programs and activities designed to enable persons to develop a lifestyle free of chemical dependency leading to economic independence, productivity, self-empowerment and a self-fulfilling social function. Project Linden's main purpose is to maintain and operate an outpatient treatment center; consult and network with other services, and seek funding and contributions to be used for the purpose of corporation. Through the commitment and leadership of our Board of Trustees, we have accomplished much during our long history. Thanks to their dedication we continue these many successes in pursuit of our mission: Career Services The Project Linden, Inc. Employment Readiness Program provides consumers with a structured pre-employment and job search course. This program diligently works with consumers to prepare them for success in the workplace. We are committed to meeting the career needs of our clients and providing positive results to our employer network. One-on-one guidance is provided to assist consumers in resume writing, interviewing techniques, and self-assessment to provide job leads. The agency collaborates with local employers to refer successful consumers to jobs that will lead to the participants economic self-suffiency. The agency placement rate continues to exceed 95%. High Risk Youth This program is a community-based program which targets youth who live in low-income communities which are heavily influenced by drugs and crime. This program offers innovative programming that uses team sports as a vehicle to educate youth on the importance of academic achievment and maintaining an alcohol, tobacco, drug and violence-free lifestyle. The agency teams continued in their 10 year winning streak of the Hilliard basketball Tournament. This year was highlighted as the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams each placed first in the tournament. Intensive Outpatient Program The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provides intensive drug treatment services targeting the criminal justice population. Individuals within this population are in need of extensive services to empower them to establish a drug free lifestyle. The ten week structured program provides intensive consumer education, individual and group counseling services. The program is designed to meet the multiplicity of issues presented, ranging from unemployment to lack of appropriate support systems. The agency continues to implement services which are designed to meet the clinical and cultural needs of the consumer. Employment Readiness Program The Job Placement Services is an essential component of empowering individuals to obtain employment. This program provides job search skill development, employer contacts and employment opportunities for treatment clients. The job readiness program provides comprehensive, pre-employment skills training services to participants. The program provides a multitude of services including: one on one objective assessments, surveys to determine appraisal testing in math and reading, intensive pre-employment job search classes, self esteem development, job placement assistance, resume development, public transportation, and employment motivational development training. This program is designed to meet the needs of individuals who have a long-term history of unemployment problems due to secondary issues such as, incarceration, under-employment, low job skills and limited education. Women's Services Program The Women's Services Program provides a comprehensive plan of cost effective and quality prevention services designed to enhance the access to treatment services, increase gender and culturally appropriate services to address women's issues, and to increase the number of babies born drug free. The program targets high-risk females, specifically pregnant women and female youth. The services include intensive interim services, outreach activities, referral to social services, on-going gender specific groups, cross training and follow up activities. These services ensure access to treatment, prenatal care and social support services geared toward the delivery of healthy drug free babies.