In development

Hope120: A place to pause and move forward

A proposed recovery housing and peer respite initiative — in development

Hope120 is being developed to strengthen recovery, belonging, and community connection. Our planning includes longer-term recovery housing and a separate short-term supportive peer respite option, with a service model suited to each.

Hope120 is not yet open

A final location, operating model, staffing, funding, and opening date have not been confirmed. This page describes the plan and does not offer an available residence or respite stay.

Contact us about the plan

The respite concept would offer adults a voluntary, nonclinical setting for rest, peer conversation, wellness planning, and help identifying community resources. People would be supported in choosing their own next steps.

Two distinct options being explored

Recovery housing

A proposed home environment supporting longer-term recovery through community, practical routines, peer connection, and clear house expectations. Housing operations would remain separate from clinical treatment and medication management.

Supportive peer respite

A proposed short-term, voluntary stay offering space to rest, connect with peers, and consider next steps. The planned respite role is nonclinical. It would not provide detoxification, psychotherapy, medication management, or emergency psychiatric treatment.

Dignity, choice, and belonging

Restoring Hope Ministries is a Christian ministry committed to treating each person with dignity and respect. The Hope120 concept welcomes people of all faiths and none. Spiritual support would be clearly identified and voluntary, with respect for each person's beliefs, choices, and recovery goals.

The plan does not make religious participation, counseling, RRP coursework, becoming a peer worker, or employment a condition of receiving housing.

Questions about the plan

Is Hope120 open?

Hope120 remains in development. We will share confirmed information about its location, services, and opening when the program is ready.

How would peer respite differ from recovery housing?

Recovery housing supports longer-term community living. Peer respite is intended as a separate, short-term voluntary stay for rest, connection, and peer support. Each would have its own agreements, staffing, and operating arrangements.

Would respite provide medical or mental health treatment?

The proposed respite model is nonclinical. It would not provide detoxification, psychotherapy, medication management, or emergency psychiatric treatment. Planning includes clear referral and emergency-response arrangements.

Would religious participation be required?

The proposed peer support welcomes people of all faiths and none. Prayer, Scripture, and other Christian spiritual support would be offered transparently and voluntarily.

Would a respite stay lead automatically to recovery housing?

No. Any move to recovery housing would be a separate choice, based on the person's goals, the program's fit, and actual availability.

How can I learn more?

Contact Restoring Hope with questions about the plan or an interest in supporting its development. A message about the plan is not an application for an available bed or a reservation.

Care That Is Measured — Because People Are What Matter

Restoring Hope Ministries tracks the well-being of every participant in our clinical and faith-based services using empirically validated screeners, clinical interviews, behavioral analysis, and self-report — so we can honestly see whether the people we serve are getting better.

This rigor reflects the training of our founder, Dr. Jeffrey Gross, who earned an M.S. in Clinical Psychology from the Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology and is continuing his Psy.D. studies in Clinical Psychology, with completion anticipated in 2028. His Th.D. in Theology and Ph.D. in Christian Counseling complement that clinical education with theological preparation for Christ-centered soul care.

At Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, he served as a Student Psychologist and later Chief Student Psychologist, supporting veterans and first responders with traumatic brain injuries through the BRAVE program. His work included assessment, individualized treatment planning, multidisciplinary rehabilitation, psychoeducational and process-oriented groups, and peer supervision. His experience also includes supervised psychological testing of clergy at Milwaukee Psychotherapy Collaborative, recovery-focused group development at The Manor by Windrose, and case management and peer-support supervision at Biehl Bridges to Recovery.

Continuing education in assessment, trauma, neurobehavioral conditions, supervision, ethics, and risk management further informs this approach. Together, these experiences help shape RHM’s commitment to careful assessment, responsible documentation, collaborative care, and attention to each person’s spiritual, relational, emotional, and practical needs. His clinical psychology doctorate remains in progress; this background does not replace the qualifications or licensure required for regulated clinical services.

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