William Simmons, left, and William Coulter, right, residents of the Dismas Charities St. Ann’s Substance Abuse Treatment program in Louisville, recently took the St. Ann’s Elder Oath. Elders are responsible for maintaining accountability and communications with peers and staff during their stay at St. Ann’s. Dismas selects elders based upon the manner by which residents model the way for others, embrace the challenges before them and demonstrate the desire to succeed.