Success Stories

Following are many examples of our clients and employees success stories after incarceration and/or in their recovery process. Learn about the people we serve and the varied paths they have taken to lead successful lives. Be sure to check back as we add new stories on a monthly basis. Also check out our apprentice success stories!

Willisha Creates Positive Change in Her Life

Pioneer Counseling - Emerson Clinic currently provides intensive outpatient services to individuals who are in the pre-conviction Spokane County Therapeutic Drug Court program, or on federal probation. Clients that attend the program have a...

Support Services Help Robin Build Life

Robin shared her journey of addiction, drug court, securing stable housing and building back relationships.

“Pioneer made it reachable to maintain a real life, to have family and to start to love myself.”...

Spokane Residential Reentry Center Serves as Bridge After Incarceration

Will was referred to the Spokane Residential Reentry Center (SRRC) that Pioneer Human Services operates. Through a contract with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Pioneer operates all four federal residential reentry centers in Washington state that...

Drug Court, Housing & Self-Empowerment Changes Lives

Stephen was provided housing in one of Pioneer Human Services’ programs that serves individuals participating in the King County Adult Drug Diversion Court. He shared, “I had been using drugs since I was eleven years old- and I’m almost 40 now....

Treatment and Support Introduces a New Life after Years of Substance Abuse

We are so proud to share Stephen’s story of his 27-year battle with addiction and how he turned his life around when he was sent to participate in an intensive outpatient program (IOP) in our United States Probation Office (USPO) treatment...

Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program Breeds Success in Spokane

We were so proud to have the in-jail, intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment program that we operate, along with our staff members, called out in Spokane County Detention Services' winter 2019 Community...

Askia Comes Full Circle

Askia works as a health and resource manager at the Whatcom Community Detox (WCD) program in Bellingham, Washington. Pioneer Human Services operates the WCD program...

Program Helps Youth Overcome Behavioral Issues and Reach Goal

Pioneer Human Services’ Snohomish Youth Residential Homes are comprised of three residential homes that serve boys between the ages of 13 to 18 years-old who are struggling with severe emotional, behavioral and/or...

Getting the Support You Need After Prison is Priceless

I am sharing my story with you on how Pioneer helped me build a path in life to move forward after my release from prison. There are many housing, employment and social barriers that formerly incarcerated people face when re-entering society...