If you are putting money into a family member’s health, happiness and wellbeing, you need to make sure you’re making the best possible choice for your Paradox drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation facility. While the best option may still be to talk to our hotline advisors so they can discuss your specific requirements, looking at how others are reviewing or rating some of the addiction rehabilitation clinics in or around your area is another good place to get started.
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I honestly don't know where to start. I have so much respect for this facility and this team. In the 8 weeks my son was in the IOP I was not necessarily hopeful, I went in thinking it might make a bit of an impact. I was SO wrong, not only did he finish his 8 weeks drug free, he came through those weeks with a sense of himself, with hope and a great experience with a community that he became very close to. One on one therapy, 4 nights a week of group therapy, one on one therapy with parents, one 3 hour family night a week. I could go on and on. This is my second involvement with a treatment center, and they are two totally different animals, The Meadows in Arizona came to us through a therapist, what a waste of time and a huge price tag, from intake to finish it was a disappointment, conversely Sandstone proved their program from day one, their involvement in every client is apparent, I am not assuming that, I heard it from almost every single client that was in my son's group, I experienced it in my therapy sessions with my son and with the weekly family nights. The very strange thing is I personally will miss the support of this group of people who make up the staff at Sandstone and my weekly family nights that I not only got to spend time with my son and his peers but to learn. I cannot recommend this facility enough if you are going through a crisis in your family or life, they truly CARE.
AIM is a good program with quality staff that understands the struggles and needs of its participants. I feel like I personally gained and learned more about myself during my time as a participant there than I did in my primary care. However; the program is only really suited to help those who WANT to be there. Many participants who "checked out" or saw it as a temporary stop before returning to their everyday lives seem to have struggled after leaving the program. They didn't take things like groups seriously and made little effort actually to improve themselves while being there, and my most considerable criticism of their work is that they do not try to change this mentality while there. It makes it harder for those who are actually trying to gain something from the experience when half the participants spend nearly every day criticizing the program simply because they do not want to be there or do not wish to be sober. That being said, for those who take advantage of all AIM has to offer, I can't think of a better place to transition back into the world. Many staff members have been through treatment themselves and work to help participants navigate the world post-treatment as well as provide them with numerous resources to help them succeed in their time after leaving AIM, everything from helping participants get into college, helping them with job placement, and continuing mentorship and therapy after leaving if they so choose. It has been some time since I was there myself, so it is possible things have changed in terms of the attitudes of participants, but I'll always be grateful for my time there. I believe if it wasn't for AIM supporting and encouraging me the way they did at such a critical point in my life I would have been a lot worse off today.
Strengths:Commitment to quality care Weakness:crowded sometimes. I have been with Raleigh House for a few months. What I have been impressed with during that time is the dedication to quality care, creativity, and compassion for others that the Raleigh House program demonstrates day in and day out. The environment is fast paced and energetic, in a way that creates passion and supports professional growth. I enjoy working with people who hold themselves to a high standard the strive to provide individually tailored care that addresses not only the presenting addiction, but also its underlying root causes. Raleigh House has been a great fit for me! - Susan S.