Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 1000 Brannan Street, Suite 401, San Francisco, CA 94103
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<p><strong>ABOUT BAKER PLACES - ACCEPTANCE PLACE</strong></p> <p>Located in San Francisco, Calif., Baker Places' mission is to help people living with HIV/AIDS and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a>. Acceptance Place, which is a <strong>residential program for gay and bisexual men,</strong> is among 24.8% of facilities in California to provide specialized treatment programs for the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CA16.pdf" target="_blank">LGBT community</a>.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>The transitional residential treatment program <strong>typically lasts for 60 days</strong>, but services can last for up to 90 days. The length of treatment is determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on each clients’ clinical needs. <strong>Treatment is highly structured</strong>, and programming includes day treatment services and <strong>group meetings.</strong> </p> <p>During group sessions, clients learn to explore and test relationships in a <strong>safe and secure environment</strong>. Each session focuses on finding ways of creating relationships using skills that <strong>facilitate healthy relationships</strong> and identifying unhealthy relationships early in the process. Clients also have tasks to emphasize individual responsibility. </p> <p>Programming is provided under the <strong>social rehab model</strong>, and treatment includes at least 20 hours of on-site groups. The groups are focused on independent living skills and developing community support systems.</p> <p>Residents go through a <strong>three-tiered phase system</strong>. Over time, clients increase their participation in community activities, which helps prepare them for reintegration into the community. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The staff at Baker Places includes certified legal experts, counselors, and medical staff members such as nurses. The facility also employs volunteers to help out with non-critical services and community-focused activities. The lone loved one surveyed by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave three out of five stars for the amount of staff support. </p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>In the residential program <strong>residents have household tasks</strong> such as cleaning, meal planning, and cooking. The only loved one polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave three out of five stars for the facility's accommodations and amenities. </p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The lone loved one polled by Rehabs.com about Acceptance Place provided a neutral review, but did indicate they would recommend Baker Places. They gave three out of five stars for the amount of family involvement, counseling options, and holistic offerings. "Every facility has it's benefits," they wrote. </p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has yet to receive any reviews from this facility's staff members. However, the ten employees or former staff members who left reviews at Glassdoor at the time of this writing provided 2.1 out of five star average.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Only one of the individuals noted they would recommend working at Baker Places, while the other five indicated they wouldn't recommend working at the treatment center due to “unethical and incompetent” staff and low pay.</p> <p>On Indeed, Baker Places, Inc. had a <strong>3.3 out of five-star rating</strong> from nine reviews at the time of this writing.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> While several former employees reported “low salaries,” others enjoyed the “Very fast paced work environment with loving staff and clients.”</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Baker Places offers several <strong>financial assistance programs</strong> that can help clients afford treatment. There is an emergency financial assistance program to help clients pay bills if an unexpected emergency arises, and they need financial support to pay bills. There is also an eviction prevention program and health insurance premium payment program to help clients afford essential resources like housing and financing for healthcare. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Baker-Places-Reviews-E873899.htm" target="_blank">https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Baker-Places-Reviews-E873899.htm</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Baker-Places,-Inc./reviews" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Baker-Places,-Inc./reviews</a></small></p>
— Melanie Green · 2018-07-01 19:04:06 PDT
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