He opened his first home in 2012 with his two brothers. The Chelsea’s House Franklin Street location was the first male MASH-certified house in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Matthew has served on the MASH Board of Directors for five years and is on the Ethics Committee. Matthew and his team at Chelsea’s House continue to sit on multiple recovery court teams that advocate for addicts and alcoholics.
Key Highlights of the ATR Sober House Resident Grant Program:
Initially, MASH focused on creating a voluntary certification process that would ensure sober homes in Massachusetts provided safe, supportive, and structured environments for individuals in recovery. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) is a global Catholic organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families in need through various charitable services. In Massachusetts, SVdP operates local conferences that provide short-term emergency financial assistance, which may include support for individuals transitioning from addiction treatment to sober living environments.
From the Massachusetts Alliance of Sober Housing website:
In 2011, the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR) established national standards for recovery residences (including sober housing). These standards were developed using a collaborative approach with input mash sober homes from regional and national recovery housing organizations. MASH is an affiliate of NARR and used these standards to create Massachusetts standards for certified sober homes. NARR has since released two updates to the standards, first in October 2015 and then in 2018.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP): Financial Assistance for Sober Living
Make sure your sober home operates in line with Level II support, as defined by NARR. Level II homes provide a structured peer environment without onsite clinical services. © 2025 💜 Vanderburgh Sober Living ™ is a cooperative network of independently operated sober living homes organized by The Vanderburgh Foundation, Inc., a registered 501(c)3 Charitable Foundation. The VSL heroin addiction and Vanderburgh House ™ brands are used with permission by VSL Chartered Operators. Matthew Powers is the owner-operator of Chelsea’s House LLC, which has multiple homes for men and women in Chelsea and Lynn.
- Each guest can expect a clean bed, sufficient clothing storage, HDTV w/ cable and free wifi in every room inside a clean, well maintained home cared for by the guests who stay there!
- As of July 1, 2024, the total certification fee is $425 ($375 for certification + $50 for the inspection).
- Denise has a bachelor’s degree in Legal Practice in Criminal Justice from the University of Massachusetts Boston and a master’s certificate in Woman in Politics and Government from the University of Massachusetts Boston.
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