Sean’s Place
Transitional Housing for Recovery
Welcome to Sean's Place: Your Pathway to Independence. The MJD Foundation is dedicated to the long-term success of recovery, assisting individuals as they transition back into society with a new sense of sobriety. Sean's Place stands out as a distinct, self-managed transitional sober living community within the MJD Housing Program, emphasizing self-reliance throughout recovery. It acts as a sanctuary for men ready to move beyond our structured sober living setting while still desiring camaraderie, positive interactions, and support from peers who share similar recovery goals.
Sean's Place introduces a Social Model Transitional residence designed for individuals from our MASH-certified sober living homes to advance confidently in their recovery from addiction. This initiative is a bridge to greater autonomy, fostering personal development, societal reintegration, and enduring recovery achievements.
Introducing Sean's Place: The Road to Sustainable Recovery
Sean's Place embodies our commitment to providing a supportive environment that champions comfort and stability in sobriety, aiming for a future free from the risk of relapse. Our approach focuses on offering residential and rehabilitative support to guide individuals toward recovery. The structure of Sean's Place emphasizes clear leadership roles and responsibilities for all residents, fostering a collective sense of ownership and contribution to the community's welfare.
Named in honor of Sean Wilczynski from Ludlow, MA, remembered for his vibrant smile, humor, and exceptional ability to connect with people, Sean's passion for sports marked his early years, shining in hockey, soccer, and baseball. An injury and subsequent exposure to opioids derailed a potential college hockey career. Sean's later years were defined by his love for his daughter and his skills in mechanical work, planning to advance his education in machine technology. Tragically, Sean's life ended abruptly in February of 2016 due to a car accident influenced by drug use, just after celebrating his daughter's fifth birthday.
Sean's journey through addiction, filled with attempts at rehabilitation and a quest for a supportive sober community, reflects the heartache of recovery without adequate peer support. Inspired by the work of the Michael J Dias Foundation, an anonymous donor's generosity in late 2017 paved the way for Sean's Place, established in early 2019. This 8-bed transitional home offers a social model for sobriety, creating a secure environment for residents to support each other as they move toward reuniting with family and reintegrating into society. Sean's Place acts as a bridge for individuals from our MASH-certified sober living homes, supporting their continued recovery. Admission is currently exclusive to residents of MJD Sober Living, with applications available upon request.
