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<p><strong>ABOUT THE SALVATION ARMY ADULT REHABILITATION CENTER - PHOENIX</strong></p> <p>The Phoenix Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) provides <strong>long-term, Christian faith-based, residential drug and alcohol rehab</strong> services to adult men and women. With many location throughout the states, including <a href="https://www.rehabs.com/listings/salvation-army-adult-rehabilitation-center-3381615822/" target="_blank">this one in California</a>, Salvation Army ARCs have supported individuals struggling with substance abuse and other <strong>addictions and their related physical, social, and spiritual factors since 1881</strong>. The goal of treatment is to help men and women develop a sense of self-worth and to reunite with their families and contribute in their communities.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>This treatment program is rooted in the social model and the 12-steps, and it involves a six- to twelve-month stay that incorporates <strong>work therapy, group and individual counseling</strong>, life skills development, relapse prevention planning, and spiritual counseling. According to a Southwest Region Salvation Army website, the Phoenix ARC also <a href="http://www.salvationarmysouthwest.org/usw_sw20/arc_programs" target="_blank">offers GED and parenting classes</a>.</p> <p>Admission screenings are available on a walk-in basis five mornings a week, and require a drug test and approval for prescribed medication. ARC - Phoenix serves individuals <strong>between the ages of 21 and 62</strong> and is suited for those who have experienced prolonged chemical dependence. After completing the program, <strong>alumni are encouraged to continue attending meetings</strong> and activities at the ARC.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>There is currently no information provided by the facility regarding its treatment staff; however, two of three alumni and loved ones polled on staff support by Rehabs.com as of this writing provided high ratings of five out of five stars while the other gave three stars.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>The ARC provides access to healthcare, meals, jobs, and a clean, structured living environment. Data gathered by Rehabs.com from three alumni and one loved one indicated <strong>overall favorable views of living arrangements</strong>. Metrics measuring accommodations averaged 3.75 out of five stars while those for meals and nutrition averaged 4.75 stars.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>To date, Rehabs.com has received survey results from three former residents, who provided <strong>polarized reviews</strong>. Two rated the effectiveness of treatment five stars, and the third just one star. One alum provided mostly five-star ratings to each facility feature evaluated, while the other two awarded mostly one- and two-star ratings and responses ranging from one to five stars, respectively.</p> <p>They disagreed on such features as counseling options, staff respect for residents, and the facility’s policies regarding communication with the world outside rehab. The most critical alum, who attended rehab in the 1990s, wrote that the program “practiced counseling techniques I didn’t agree with” and offered no support for co-occurring mental disorders. Another identified the “Very strict” and structured approach as a strength, but the connection “to one particular Church” as a weakness.</p> <p>In contrast, third-party review sites had overwhelmingly positive feedback from alumni. <strong>Eight ratings on Google to date averaged four out of five stars</strong>, though a couple were from reviewers commenting on the Salvation Army store.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Those leaving feedback for the facility's programming <strong>all gave five stars and high praise</strong>. Many noted that it saved their lives, including Chad who wrote in a representative review, "It has opened my heart and mind to a recovery full of happiness and freedom from this deadly addiction. The staff and volunteers at the center are very helpful and encouraging."</p> <p>On the facility’s official Facebook page, which may be monitored by staff members, <strong>54 of 60 reviewers rated the facility five out of five stars</strong>.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> One alum from the 1990s, countering the Rehabs.com survey respondent, wrote that “it was a GREAT place to be.” More than half a dozen described the experience as <strong>life-saving</strong>, reporting ongoing sobriety at the time of their writing. In a representative review, one alum wrote: “I got the tools I needed from the ARC and made some very good friends!”</p> <p>The sole one-star reviewer reported that the Salvation Army didn’t accept individuals for treatment “who may not think like they do,” while other commenters noted that respect was required in attending religious services but not belief.</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The one loved one polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing would recommend the program and gave the ARC’s family program five stars. Other friends and family members who reviewed the facility on Facebook concurred. Several especially noted the value of their loved one’s continued involvement with the community after graduation.</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Though staff have yet to provide Rehabs.com with ratings for this facility, a couple reviews on Indeed indicated <strong>mixed experiences</strong>. While one reviewer gave three out of five stars, noting "poor management," the other gave a perfect rating and wrote: "Typical day at work had a sense of connection like family because we interact with the residents almost everyday basis in the residential program. I have learned that people can turn themselves around and embrace the positive changes for themselves even if they did not embrace it for their first, second or even third time in the program."<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small></p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Treatment and residential services at all Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers are <strong>free</strong>, being financed through donations and the organization’s thrift stores.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://goo.gl/y71VYJ" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/y71VYJ</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/PHXARC/reviews/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/PHXARC/reviews/?ref=page_internal</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Salvation-Army-Adult-Rehabilitation-Center/reviews?fcountry=US&floc=Phoenix%2C+AZ" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Salvation-Army-Adult-Rehabilitation-Center/reviews?fcountry=US&floc=Phoenix%2C+AZ</a></small></p>
— Lizz Crozier · 2018-01-16 13:17:56 PST
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