Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 4209 Brooke Avenue , Gadsden, AL 35904
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<p><strong>ABOUT C.E.D. FELLOWSHIP HOUSE</strong></p> <p>Located in Gadsden, Ala, 56 miles northeast of Birmingham, C.E.D. Fellowship House offers <strong>residential treatment for adult men</strong> struggling with substance use. <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/AL16.pdf" target="_blank">It is one of only 30 residential facilities in Alabama</a>. According to its website, the facility provides a low-intensity level of care, and residents are expected to obtain employment during their stay. </p> <p>C.E.D. Fellowship House <strong>does not provide detoxification on-site</strong>, and prospective residents must pass an initial toxicology screening before admission. The facility also accepts individuals struggling with a <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/dual-diagnosis-and-co-occurring-cond" target="_blank">co-occurring mental health disorders</a> and individuals involved in the criminal justice system.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Upon intake, clients undergo an <strong>initial assessment</strong> to evaluate and identify specific issues, including any legal, medical, or clinical concerns. C.E.D. Fellowship House’s programming is largely <strong>based on the principles and practices of the 12-step model of recovery</strong>. During residential treatment, clients may attend 12-step meetings on- and off-site, study fellowship literature, gain a sponsor, and perform “step-work.”</p> <p>Along with 12-step immersion, residents may also participate in <strong>counseling sessions and educational workshops</strong> that address issues common among men in recovery. Programming may address relapse prevention techniques, improving self-esteem, setting boundaries, and anger management. In addition, loved ones are invited to <strong>participate in family counseling sessions</strong>. According to the facility’s website, staff members evaluate the progress of each individual weekly to modify programming.</p> <p>Adhering to a <strong>therapeutic community model of recovery</strong>, C.E.D. Fellowship House emphasizes accountability and individual responsibility as important components of recovery. During residential treatment, <strong>clients may receive vocational training.</strong> According to its website, the facility utilizes community-based resources that promote self-improvement. Residents are required to <strong>obtain employment</strong> while living in facility and are subject to periodic toxicology screenings.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>C.E.D. Fellowship House employs a team of accredited addiction counselors, licensed professional counselors, therapists, program managers, and recovery coaches.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>C.E.D. Fellowship House is a homelike facility that <strong>can accommodate up to 20 men</strong> at a time. Images sourced from the facility’s website revealed <strong>double-occupancy bedrooms</strong>, well-furnished communal areas, spacious counseling rooms, private bathrooms, and laundry facilities. The facility provides transportation to work for a nominal fee.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The one former resident polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing was overall critical of the facility. The anonymous alum gave a one out of five-star rating for the level of family participation and the treatment staff’s level of experience and training, citing the staff as a weakness of the facility. The survey respondent submitted a two-star rating for the facility’s counseling options, though offered three stars for its discharge planning. “Find somewhere else for treatment, “the alum wrote.</p> <p>On the facility’s unofficial Facebook page, two reviewers gave the facility perfect five out of five star ratings.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Alum Sammy wrote: “Great place to be they really helped me get my life own track…” On Google reviews, the facility has one review, also a perfect five-star rating.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small></p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The sole loved one polled by Rehabs.com to date also offered a negative opinion of the facility. Although submitted a five-star rating for the facility’s cleanliness and a moderate three-star rating for the facility’s counseling options, loved one Elizabeth gave one-star ratings for the facility’s level of staff support and family participation. “Not caring at all,” she wrote.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>The facility <strong>does not accept insurance</strong>. Residents must pay an initial $250 admission fee. Once employed, 30 percent of the resident’s net income is deducted for room and board.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ced-Fellowship-House/120948698243169" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ced-Fellowship-House/120948698243169</a></small></p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/3fEnnxDZu6t" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/3fEnnxDZu6t</a></small></p>
— Patrick Greeley · 2018-04-11 21:11:43 PDT
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