Potential participants must:

• Be referred by a case manager or program director for admittance. Unaffiliated persons may inquire individually and will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
• Complete an intake and interview with the LSEP Director and/or facilitator(s).
• Have at least 3 consecutive months of sobriety (and in a maintenance program if applicable).
• Be 21 years of age or older.
• Possess mental acuity consistent with the level of functioning necessary to participate in all elements of L-STEP.
• Have a desire to move forward in life; eager to set goals and create a plan to achieve those goals.
• Have a willingness to share one’s story and be supportive of others in similar situations.
• Not be in an intimate relationship with or family member of another participant.