Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 900 Laurel Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401
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| Treatment types | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Program types | Intensive Outpatient, Residential Treatment |
| Services | Outpatient Services, Dual-Diagnosis Treatment, Residential Treatment |
| Setting | Average Location/Amenities, Residential Neighborhood |
| Gender | Women Only |
| Age ranges | Adult Age |
| Insurance accepted | Insurance Not Accepted |
<p><strong>ABOUT WOMEN’S RECOVERY ASSOCIATION</strong></p> <p>Located in San Mateo, Calif., 20 miles south of San Francisco, Women’s Recovery Association is one of only 51.5 percent <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CA16.pdf" target="_blank">(736 total facilities)</a> of facilities in the state to provide <strong><a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/reclaiming-the-feminine-in-recovery/" target="_blank">women-specific</a></strong> programming. This <strong>residential treatment facility</strong> also has options for <strong>pregnant women and mothers with children up to the age of 10</strong> struggling with chemical dependency and <strong>co-occurring disorders</strong>. </p> <p>Part of HealthRight 360, a regional treatment provider, Women’s Recovery Association (formally Laurel House) also offers a <strong>partial hospitalization program (PHP)</strong>, transitional housing, and a <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">continuing care program</a>, provided by <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CA16.pdf" target="_blank">1,167 (81.6 percent)</a> California treatment centers. The facility does not provide on-site detoxification services.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>To guide clinicians in forming an individualized plan of care, clients may participate in an initial assessment upon admission to identify specific needs. To help clients acquire and maintain sobriety, the facility blends <strong>evidence-based treatment methods with 12-step</strong> immersion in the supportive setting of a therapeutic community.</p> <p>During residential treatment, clients adhere to a structured schedule of <strong>group counseling, individual, and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/the-pain-of-addiction-in-the-family-how-counseling-can-help/" target="_blank">family counseling sessions</a></strong> that address issues common among women in recovery. According to the facility’s website, programming addresses issues related to self-esteem, trauma, and abuse, as well as chemical dependency. Clients also attend <strong>psychoeducational classes</strong> on relapse prevention techniques, regulation, and forming healthy relationships. In addition, clients attend <strong>12-step meetings</strong> or participate in other peer-led support programs.</p> <p>Along with core programming, the Perinatal Residential Program incorporates <strong>parenting classes</strong>, education on pregnancy issues, and other services designed for new mothers. To help both mothers and children, therapeutic groups and <strong>parent-child interaction therapies</strong> are available. Clients with a <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring mental health disorders</a> may also receive regular psychiatric evaluations and ongoing <strong>medication management</strong> - offerred at <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CA16.pdf" target="_blank">446 (31.2 percent) facilities in the state</a> - to alleviate symptoms.</p> <p>Once a client completes residential treatment, she may be encouraged to <strong>transition into the facility’s partial hospitalization program</strong> (PHP), which consists of up to 18 hours of weekly programming, and/or the facility’s sober housing facilities. The facility helps clients to transition back into the community by providing <strong>vocational rehabilitation</strong>, which may consists of assisting women with legal, housing, child care, and other issues.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Women’s Recovery Association employs a multidisciplinary team comprised of psychiatrists, licensed substance abuse and mental health counselors, case managers, medical support teams, care coordinators, and a behavioral health support staff. The two alumni polled by Rehabs.com to date both rated <strong>staff level of experience and training five out of five stars</strong>.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Although specific information regarding accommodations and amenities is limited, Women’s Recovery Association is <strong>comprised of three separate facilities</strong>: a residential facility for women, a transitional home, and a home designated for mothers with children. <strong>Childcare is provided</strong> for mothers during treatment sessions, a service only available at <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CA16.pdf" target="_blank">1,006 (70.3 percent)</a> treatment centers in the state. The website states that facilities offer “an environment that fosters women’s ability to help each other heal, with a strong emphasis on safety, acceptance and community.”</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The three alumni polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing generally approved of the facility. Out of five stars, alumni offered <strong>ratings of four and five stars for the treatment staff’s level of experience and training, and the cleanliness of facilities</strong>. Alum J.W. submitted a five-star rating for the facility’s counseling options and four stars for the level of family participation. “Awesome staff, support, structures in place,” she wrote. Her only criticism was a two-star rating for the facility's use of the 12-steps, and as a weakness, she remarked, "After merging with Health Right 360, faith based and twelve steps were no longer allowed/mandatory."</p> <p>An anonymous alum was a bit more critical of the facility. While offering five-star ratings for the facility’s admission and discharge procedures and whether or not treatment was worth the cost, she did describe some staff members as “unstable.” She gave low, <strong>one-star ratings to exercise options</strong> and holistic offerings, and noted "No exercise" as a facility weakness. However, she also provided a five-star rating for the effectiveness of group counseling sessions. “Personable, tight knit community, supportive,” she wrote.</p> <p>The third alum indicated that she entered the facility due to her doctor's recommendation. This individual gave <strong>five stars to holistic inclusion</strong>, four stars to overall counseling, and <strong>five stars to overall experience</strong>. Regarding the facility's aftercare offerings, this former client wrote, "weekly meetings of group counseling" and noted that she did not relapse following the program.</p> <p>Secondary sources also revealed positive feedback of the facility. On its Facebook page, which the facility can manage, <strong>23 individuals gave the facility an average rating of 4.7 out of five stars</strong>.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Reviewers tended to praise the facility’s staff and the family-like environment. “I learned a lot about me and my addiction and with the support of staff and going to meetings, I have been given my life back,” C.T., a representative reviewer, wrote.</p> <p>The sole reviewer on Google to date, K.K., gave the facility five stars and commented "They gave me my life back."<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small></p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Women’s Recovery Association accepts private insurance, military insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare. The facility's <a href="http://treatment-facilities.healthgrove.com/l/1619/Womens-Recovery-Association" target="_blank">HealthGrove</a> page also indicates that a sliding fee scale may apply.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://goo.gl/OWQvpz" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/OWQvpz</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://goo.gl/jcg9qQ" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/jcg9qQ</a></small></p>
— Samantha Harper · 2018-03-28 09:03:41 PDT
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