Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 400 South Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444
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<p><strong>ABOUT DRUG ABUSE FOUNDATION</strong></p> <p>Founded in 1968, the Drug Abuse Foundation (DAF) is one of the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/FL17.pdf" target="_blank">42.2 percent</a> of Florida-based facilities that operate as private nonprofits. DAF provides a range of <strong>detox, residential, outpatient, and sober living programs</strong> for adolescents and adults struggling with substance use disorder. Though services are provided from a number of locations, the organization is headquartered in the coastal community of Delray Beach.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>DAF offers several levels of intervention and assessment, including <strong>interim services</strong> for those still waiting for care. Interim services might include counseling and HIV testing. Otherwise, the standard assessment program is a <strong>comprehensive evaluation</strong> of each prospective client's substance use disorder and mental health* which is used to determine the most appropriate course of treatment.</p> <p>Clients requiring detox are referred to a separate unit where they can be medically monitored until they stabilize. Following detox, clients may be <strong>referred to an acute-care unit for five to 30 days,</strong> where any remaining medical and mental health needs can be attended by the 24/7 clinical and nursing support, though care is less intense than in the detox unit. </p> <p>DAF also runs a <strong>walk-in emergency receiving center</strong> for those needing immediate stabilization and help with a substance use-related crisis. The organization is one of just <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/FL17.pdf" target="_blank">10.9 percent</a> of Florida-based facilities that offer non-hospital detox in a residential setting.</p> <p>Residential care is offered in a number of tracks, and at varying intensities. There are <strong>dedicated residential homes for men, women, and women with children.</strong> A program that offers a partial hospitalization program and sober living facilities (Level 2 residential care, by ASAM standards) provides <strong>evidence-based treatment</strong> with strong peer support and a focus on teaching coping skills and relapse prevention. </p> <p>A more intensive residential program is also available, designed to help those who have struggled with repeated relapse. The length of residential treatment varies according to the client's needs, but often lasts several months, placing the center among the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/FL17.pdf" target="_blank">20.8 percent</a> of Florida-based centers that offer non-hospital residential treatment lasting longer than 30 days.</p> <p>The center also offers <strong>medication-assisted treatment (MAT)</strong> for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, as well as medical, psychiatric, and HIV support services. Throughout residential care, clients develop an aftercare program and develop life skills, and when they complete residential care, they're connected to peer connection and support services.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>DAF's team includes a psychiatrist and master's-level counselors. To date, Rehabs.com has polled four individuals on the staff's level of training and experience, who gave mixed-to-positive feedback.</p> <blockquote> <p>Staff Experience and Training: 3.8/5</p> </blockquote> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>DAF operates numerous buildings around Palm Beach County. According to a <a href="http://www.wlrn.org/post/state-cuts-hit-palm-beach-countys-largest-public-substance-abuse-program" target="_blank">news report</a>, DAF currently offered 115 beds at the time of this writing, although numbers were fluctuating with available state funds. However, DAF's website noted that fundraising was underway to build a new campus for women and children.</p> <p>The four individuals polled by Rehabs.com to date on the amenities and comfort they found at DAF gave mediocre to poor ratings. In addition, two reviewers complained of boredom due to a lack of recreational activities at the center.</p> <blockquote> <p>Facility Cleanliness and Upkeep: 3.5<br /> Exercise and Leisure Options: 2.3/5<br /> Connectivity and Visitor Policy: 2.8/5</p> </blockquote> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The four alumni surveyed by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing tended to conclude that DAF's treatment was <strong>effective despite a limited therapeutic scope</strong>. All four reviewers gave the facility three or four stars for its treatment effectiveness. By contrast, the three reviewers polled on the center's <a href="http://www.recovery.org/forums/discussion/7265/what-is-holistic-treatment-and-how-can-it-help" target="_blank">holistic therapy offerings</a> gave this metric just one star, and the two reviewers polled on the facility's counseling options gave two stars. In a representative review, one anonymous alum wrote that DAF was "a little... one size fits all."</p> <p>Two alumni identified the program's counseling staff as a strength, while a third reported that the program was life-saving despite its under-trained staff. "Its good for a state run facility," one reviewer wrote.</p> <p>DAF has <strong>mostly negative feedback on secondary sites,</strong> with average ratings of 2.1 out of five stars based on 40 reviews on Google and 3.9 out of five stars based on 16 reviews on Facebook (where the facility can manage its own page), plus five one-star ratings spread between YellowPages.com and CiteHealth.<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> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a></small> </p> <p>Recurring complaints cited <strong>unhelpful, unprofessional, and rude staff</strong> as weakness, as well as administrative problems, including very long wait times for admission. "The administration genuinely has no interest in patients staying sober... Staff are cruel and nasty , and nurses ignored more than one medical crisis," Angel wrote in a representative comment on Google. </p> <p>However, several reviewers <strong>described the care they received as life-saving</strong>, particularly since it was provided free of charge. "My experience was wonderful. Please ignore all these bad reviews. This is the deal..they get you clean..at no charge! This place does not coddel you," Lea wrote in a typical comment on Google.</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The two loved ones polled to date by Rehabs.com tended to agree with alumni. They rated the staff's level of training and experience highly, with four and five stars, but gave the center's holistic offerings two stars apiece. However, their opinions conflicted with more critical alumni on the availability of counseling options. One anonymous loved one took issue with the treatment environment, writing that the program was too strict and "Communication to outside (family) members are very limited." Nevertheless, the other loved one concluded, "Overall most of my family that attended came out better than when they entered."</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Employees also give the facility mediocre to poor feedback. The center has ratings of 2.9 out of five stars based on 22 reviews on Indeed and two stars based on six reviews on Glassdoor.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-5"><sup>[5]</sup></a></small> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-6"><sup>[6]</sup></a></small> <strong>Many reviewers reported problems with short-staffing</strong> and large caseloads, and some complained of feeling unsupported by management, which could impact client care. </p> <p>However, the reviewers' comments also repeatedly reflected <strong>staff's commitment to helping clients.</strong> "Although the staff was good, the management was not. We would often work long hours with no lunch breaks and were never recognized for our work," one reviewer wrote in a typical comment on Indeed.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to its website, the Drug Abuse Foundation <strong>provides services on a sliding fee scale</strong> and is among the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/FL17.pdf" target="_blank">37 percent</a> of Florida facilities that offer some treatment free of charge for clients who can't pay. The three individuals polled by Rehabs.com to date on the center's affordability gave it two four-star ratings and a five-star rating.</p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong></p> <p>According to a <a href="http://www.wlrn.org/post/state-cuts-hit-palm-beach-countys-largest-public-substance-abuse-program" target="_blank">2018 news report</a>, as the county's largest provider of publicly funded substance abuse treatment beds, Drug Abuse Foundation in Delray Beach is at risk to lose 30 beds, from 115 to 85, in 2019 due to state budget cuts. According to the news report, the budget cuts will especially affect the number of beds dedicated to inmates transitioning back into the community.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?ei=00g9XK-zIaLB0PEPru2n6AY&q=%22drug+abuse+foundation%22+delray+beach+fl&oq=%22drug+abuse+foundation%22+delray+beach+fl&gs_l=psy-ab.3..35i39j0i7i30j0i7i5i30l2.60159.61911..62046...0.0..0.124.221.1j1......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i8i30.-Ase34tPYlo#lrd=0x88d8dfde35fa8c03:0x615a02b93540fc53,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/Drug-Abuse-Foundation-of-Palm-Beach-County-Inc-299930286774393/reviews/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/Drug-Abuse-Foundation-of-Palm-Beach-County-Inc-299930286774393/reviews/?ref=page_internal</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yellowpages.com/delray-beach-fl/mip/drug-abuse-foundation-of-palm-beach-county-inc-459120210?lid=459120210" target="_blank">https://www.yellowpages.com/delray-beach-fl/mip/drug-abuse-foundation-of-palm-beach-county-inc-459120210?lid=459120210</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a> <a href="https://citehealth.com/rehab-centers/florida/cities/delray-beach/drug-abuse-foundation-of-palm-beach-county-based-at-400-south-swinton-avenue-oak-square#reviews" target="_blank">https://citehealth.com/rehab-centers/florida/cities/delray-beach/drug-abuse-foundation-of-palm-beach-county-based-at-400-south-swinton-avenue-oak-square#reviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-5"><sup>[5]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Drug-Abuse-Foundation/reviews" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Drug-Abuse-Foundation/reviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-6"><sup>[6]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Drug-Abuse-Foundation-Reviews-E1466118.htm" target="_blank">https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Drug-Abuse-Foundation-Reviews-E1466118.htm</a></small></p>
— Ellie Robins · 2019-01-23 19:05:47 PST
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