Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 1201 River Rd., North Little Rock, AR 72114
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<p><strong>ABOUT RECOVERY CENTERS OF ARKANSAS — RIVERBEND</strong></p> <p>Recovery Centers of Arkansas, <strong>the state’s largest treatment provider</strong>, began as separate organizations — Addiction Treatment Centers, which was founded in Little Rock in the 1950s, and Riverbend Recovery Centers, established in North Little Rock shortly afterwards. </p> <p>The two nonprofits merged in 1999 and since have expanded to offer residential treatment, outpatient care, and sober living at multiple locations. The Riverbend facility, situated on the banks of the Arkansas River, provides <strong>residential treatment for adults</strong> struggling with substance abuse and related disorders, as well as outpatient programs and a veterans housing program. </p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>To be admitted for substance dependency treatment at Riverbend, clients must be <strong>at least 18 years old</strong> and currently <strong>drug and alcohol-free as well as medically stable</strong>. Residents typically remain on-site for <strong>30 to 45 days</strong>. During this time, they participate in a program that is founded on <strong>12-step principles</strong> and uses <strong>cognitive behavioral therapy</strong> (CBT) and family systems theory. Within the state, Recovery Centers of Arkansas at Riverbend is <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/AR16.pdf" target="_blank">one of 27</a> substance abuse treatment facilities that provides long-term residential, non-hospital care.</p> <p>Residents receive structured, intensive treatment services seven days a week. Clients spend a <strong>minimum of 33 hours a week</strong> in a therapeutic group environment. This care is supplemented by <strong>one hour of weekly individual therapy</strong> and support from local recovery groups.</p> <p>In addition to its residential program, the facility offers an <strong>intensive outpatient program (IOP)</strong>, traditional outpatient program, as well as a relapse prevention group. In many cases, outpatient programs are utilized as a step-down continuum from residential care.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Recovery Centers of Arkansas was the first free-standing substance abuse treatment facility in the state to receive national accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). It is licensed by the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health. According to the facility’s website, key staff members include licensed therapists and master’s-level administrators. Within the state, the organization is <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/AR16.pdf" target="_blank">among 62.8 percent</a> of substance abuse treatment facilities certified by CARF and <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/AR16.pdf" target="_blank">one of 54</a> licensed by the state’s Department of Health.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>The Riverbend facility on the North Little Rock River Trail is described on the organization’s website as a <strong>serene spot ideal for reflection and recovery</strong>. Few details about the living quarters are available, but the two individuals polled by Rehabs.com to date gave a four- and perfect five-star rating for the facility's overall cleanliness and upkeep. </p> <p>Through a contractual arrangement with the VA, Recovery Centers of Arkansas <strong>provides supportive housing services for veterans</strong> during non-treatment hours. Offering supervised housing, nutritional food, transportation, and laundry facilities, the housing program is available to veterans referred by a local VA hospital. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>At the time of this writing, the one alum polled by Rehabs.com about the Riverbend facility submitted highly positive feedback. D.G., a former client who reported more than 17 months of sobriety, awarded the facility largely high ratings. They awarded perfect five stars for likelihood they'd recommend the facility and for the staff's experience and training, as well as four stars for connectivity/visitor policy, counseling options, and family participation. However, this reviewer provided a negative opinion about holistic offerings, which they rated just one out of five stars. </p> <p>Nonetheless, D.G. commended the program for its structure, opportunities to go to outside meetings, and their resulting newfound ability to recognize and deal with triggers. During residential treatment, this former client encountered "sometimes drama but that's hard to avoid," but, In all, appreciated the experience at the facility: “I am the mother that I have always wanted to be. I know that there assistance was a huge advantage for me and my sobriety.”</p> <p>On secondary sites, Recovery Centers of Arkansas at Riverbend received <strong>mainly favorable coverage</strong> to date: 4.2 out of five stars based on 11 reviews on Google, and 3.8 stars based on 38 reviews on Facebook, which the organization can manage. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> </p> <p>Positive reviewers reported <strong>life-changing and life-saving results</strong>, and suggested others go there, such as D.M.R., a five-star reviewer on Facebook: “Thank God this place was here for me and that it gave me the tools I needed to begin my journey of sobriety!"</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>To date, the sole loved one polled by Rehabs.com about the facility submitted moderately favorable impressions. The anonymous survey respondent awarded four stars for counseling options, facility cleanliness and upkeep, family participation, and staff experience and training; and three stars for affordability, connectivity/visitor policy, and likelihood to recommend. </p> <p>Similar to the alum polled by Rehabs.com, the loved one had a negative opinion of the center’s holistic offerings, rating it two out of five stars. This reviewer described treatment at the center as “your average 12 step recovery program,” and noted that the Riverbend facility was “crowded.” However, the loved one reported that the facility was overall effective. </p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>The Recovery Centers of Arkansas website currently states that residential care typically costs $5,670. This is based on a one-time assessment fee of $420 and a daily rate of $175. No information is currently available concerning insurance policies, but the facility notes that donations and subsidies may be available to help offset the cost of treatment. It also indicates that major credit cards are accepted and payment plans are available upon request. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1ZCEB_enUS829US829&ei=DT9GXPToHczw_AaWu6_IDg&q=Recovery%20Centers%20of%20Arkansas%20riverbend%20reviews&oq=Recovery+Centers+of+Arkansas+riverbend+reviews&gs_l=psy-ab.3...10199.12149..12865...0.0..0.103.814.9j1......0....1..gws-wiz.......35i304i39.KUz-ZCqMpJo&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=34750099,-92360730,7128&tbm=lcl&rldimm=3574017394072256098&ved=2ahUKEwiC-L2D7v_fAhWndd8KHaDYCOkQvS4wAXoECAAQMQ&rldoc=1&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e3!2m1!1e16!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2#rlfi=hd:;si:3574017394072256098;mv:!1m2!1d34.7582552!2d-92.2738535!2m2!1d34.7419429!2d-92.4476068;tbs:lrf:!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e3!2m1!1e16!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small></p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook,com/pg/RecoveryCentersOfArkansas/reviews/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/RecoveryCentersOfArkansas/reviews/</a></small></p>
— Sherry Adler · 2019-02-07 07:21:05 PST
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