ABOUT ANGELA HOUSE
Since 2002, Angela House has provided trauma-informed rehabilitative services in a safe, homelike atmosphere structured for the unique needs of formerly incarcerated women. Our program provides individual and group therapy, referrals for medical and mental health care, dental and vision care, job readiness training, twelve step-recovery groups, as well as emotional and spiritual support. Residents are encouraged to set realistic and attainable goals for their future.
Angela House has a life-changing impact on the women we serve. It creates a ripple effect in their families and the greater community. They learn the skills needed for independent living and obtain the resources to shed the behaviors that led to their incarceration. Our program reduces the recidivism rates for women in Harris County and contributes to public safety.
We also offer a program within the Harris County Jail called Angela House on the Inside that helps women begin their transformation while still incarcerated. Our staff therapist provides weekly group therapy sessions addressing shame and broadens the understanding of mental illness and substance abuse. Our goal is to begin the re-entry process and help participants to see the benefits of mental health services and long term recovery.
OUR MISSION
The mission of Angela House is to successfully
transition women into society after incarceration.
Who is Angela?
Angela House was named in honor of Angela M. Schneider O’Connell, the sister-in-law of our founder Sister Maureen O’Connell. Angela, a passionate advocate for the empowerment of others, passed away in 1998 at the age of 51. She fiercely believed that all people have the right to live, grow and become the kind of person they want to be. Her keen intellect, sense of humor, and warm personality were a joy to all who knew her.
Who is Angela?
Angela House was named in honor of Angela M. Schneider O’Connell, the sister-in-law of our founder Sister Maureen O’Connell. Angela, a passionate advocate for the empowerment of others, passed away in 1998 at the age of 51. She fiercely believed that all people have the right to live, grow and become the kind of person they want to be. Her keen intellect, sense of humor, and warm personality were a joy to all who knew her.
