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<p><strong>ABOUT HARBOR LIGHT</strong></p> <p>Harbor Light, located in Washington, D.C., is a service of the Salvation Army offering <strong>residential, outpatient, and transitional care to men and women seeking treatment for substance abuse</strong>. The Salvation Army is one of the country’s largest providers of addiction services. Programs at the Salvation Army offer <strong>emotional, spiritual, and social assistance</strong> to individuals seeking treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. Detox is not available on-site. </p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Harbor Light is one of <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/DC17.pdf" target="_blank">D.C.’s six long-term, non-hospital residential programs</a>, where clients stay up to 24 months. The facility has a high completion rate for its recovery programs. </p> <p>The treatment process at Harbor Light is <strong>faith-influenced</strong>, as all programs of the Salvation Army. Clients will work with staff members to determine their treatment needs and complete a structured care plan. This plan generally includes faith-influenced methods including <strong>Bible study and other religious activities</strong>. The treatment process also includes traditional talk therapies, including <strong>individual and group counseling</strong> sessions. </p> <p>Education is a major component of the treatment process. <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/DC17.pdf" target="_blank">88.9% of the treatment facilities in D.C.</a> provide education options about addiction in order to help clients better understand addiction and the related treatment methods. Educational activities also focus on skills for <strong>managing grief and anger</strong> and training for independent living and gainful employment. </p> <p>One loved one polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing strongly agreed that the facility was adequately equipped and staffed to treat <strong>co-occurring mental health problems</strong> in addition to substance use disorders. However, he was neutral when polled if there were many counseling options to choose from depending on the client’s preference.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Harbor Light is staffed by a team of counselors, administrators, volunteers, and workers that are in recovery themselves. One loved one polled by Rehabs.com strongly agreed that the facility staff were experienced and well-trained.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>No information is available concerning the facility's accommodations and amenities, however, the one loved one polled by Rehabs.com gave the facility five out of five stars for accommodations and amenities and for meals & nutrition. He also indicated that the facility was clean and well maintained.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>On the facility’s Facebook page, which it can manage, there is an overall rating of 4.5 out of five stars based on 90 total reviews.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> The reviews, however, are regarding the Salvation Army National Capital Area Command as a whole, none specifically mention the Harbor Light rehabilitation program. </p> <p>On the facility’s Google page, there is an overall rating of 3.9 out of five stars based on seven total reviews.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> The <strong>reviews are mixed</strong> with two neutral, one negative, and four positive reviews. One reviewer wrote how “It works if you work it,” while another thanked them for the “meals.”</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>At the time of this writing, there has been one friend or family member polled by Rehabs.com about Harbor Light. The anonymous loved one gave mixed feedback, giving five out of five stars for its cleanliness, affordability, and the level of staff experience. However, they gave only three out of five stars for its counseling options and connectivity, as well as only one star for its holistic offerings. He indicated that the facility could improve upon their security. However, overall, he strongly agreed that he would recommend this facility to a friend or loved one who was considering rehab.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Many of the programs offered by the Salvation Army are donor-funded and offered at no cost to the client. The friend or family member polled by Rehabs.com strongly agreed that treatment and services offered at the facility were affordable and worth the cost.</p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong> </p> <p>To keep the community engage in recovery, Harbor Light continues to host and promote events in the community. The organization’s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SalArmyNCA/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> makes it possible to see what events are upcoming.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/SalArmyNCA/reviews/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/SalArmyNCA/reviews/</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://tinyurl.com/y7jgdv7e" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small></p>
— Melanie Green · 2018-12-16 17:55:02 PST
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