Welcome
We work with Pike County residents
in custody and after release to
achieve successful reintegration
Choosing Integrity is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation registered in Pennsylvania since 2014. Our staff, volunteers and the seven members of our board of directors are deeply committed to supporting men and women who are in custody and/or recently released.
Many young adults struggling to address the effects of adverse or traumatic life experiences make unwise choices that lead to personal disintegration and encounters with the justice system. We see hopeful possibilities of healing, recovery and a new chance to make life meaningful and whole. Continue reading “What We See”
Choosing Integrity staff and volunteers are at Pike County Correctional Facility several times weekly to befriend, teach and challenge participants in the ARROW and HOPE programs in character development, integrity, resilience, recovery and employment.
Continue reading “What We Do”
If you are a typical American, what you do when you are in pain is look for a pain reliever. And then, when the pain returns, you take another dose. If your pain reliever is alcohol or drugs–and you return to either one often enough–you may find yourself struggling with addiction.
Wouldn’t it be better to find healing for the pain instead of just another dose of a pain reliever?
Smart Recovery stands for “Self-Management and Recovery Training.” It incorporates evidence-based principles of Rational Emotive Therapy (RET) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Smart Recovery includes four areas of focus – (1) Enhancing and maintaining motivation (2) Coping with urges (3) Problem solving and (4) Lifestyle balance.