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<p><strong>ABOUT VALLEY RESCUE MISSION</strong></p> <p>Based in Columbus, Ga., Valley Rescue Mission offers <strong>faith-based services</strong> for individuals struggling with homelessness, hunger, and addiction. Valley Rescue Mission is a private, for-profit facility, which make up about <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/GA17.pdf" target="_blank">53.4 percent</a> of Georgia treatment centers.</p> <p>The center’s <strong>residential substance abuse treatment</strong> for adults is <strong>gender-specific,</strong> multi-phased, and long-term; clients typically remain on-site for <strong>nine months</strong>. The center does not offer medical or psychiatric services, so the program may not be appropriate for individuals who require detoxification or those with <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a>. </p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Programming for men and women varies, but all treatment is long-term and deeply rooted in Christian principles. The women’s program consists of <strong>six phases</strong>, of which the first three are <strong>dedicated to reaching peace with god, themselves, and others</strong>. Steps four and five are dedicated to rebuilding and maintaining a sober life, and the final stage, which is listed as optional, is focused on <strong><a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">aftercare</a></strong>. This last phase offers additional counseling, education, classes that address <strong>parenting and budgeting</strong>, and housing assistance, which is provided by <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/GA17.pdf" target="_blank">58.2 percent</a> of all Georgia treatment centers. Valley Rescue Mission is <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/GA17.pdf" target="_blank">one of the 144 (49.3 percent)</a> of Georgia treatment facilities to provide job readiness training.</p> <p>Phases one and two of the men’s program include <strong>work therapy</strong> in industries such as retail, security, and grounds keeping. When clients are not working, they <strong>attend chapel services, bible study, and recovery classes</strong>. Treatment also incorporates <strong>addiction education, goal setting</strong>, and life-skills development opportunities, including <strong>resume writing classes, interview prep, and basic computer skills courses</strong>. Clients are expected to complete phase two with improved self-esteem and healthier relationships with friends and family members. </p> <p>Phase three, which is optional, <strong>requires men to find work</strong> outside of the mission or participate in work therapy. (Some individuals may be offered student leadership positions within the mission.) Clients also spend time creating <strong>written plans for achieving their goals.</strong> </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Valley Rescue Mission is governed by a board of directors and managed by an administrative staff. According to its website, the center does not employ any medical or psychiatric staff. </p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>According to Valley Rescue Mission’s website, the women and children’s residential facility houses up to <strong>56 clients at a time</strong>, and the men’s center accommodates up to <strong>50 clients</strong>. The organization’s descriptions of its housing facilities emphasize <strong>safety, structure, and cleanliness.</strong> Clients have access to laundry facilities and receive regular meals as part of their stay, but no other amenities are highlighted.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has not yet received any reviews from this facility’s alumni; however, Valley Rescue Mission has an <strong>average rating of 4.8 out of five stars</strong> based on 84 reviews on its Facebook page, which the facility can manage.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Reviewers – a mix of alumni, loved ones, and volunteers – characterized the center’s program as life-changing, and many alumni <strong>specifically highlighted the center’s staff and its faith-based elements</strong>. "if anyone you know maybe in some trouble with their life, or just needs recovery from people who actually know our daily struggle and have actually lived it themselves I highly recommend putting an application in this program," Jack wrote in a representative review. </p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The single loved one polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing noted that they would recommend Valley Rescue Mission to others. The anonymous respondent, a parent of a participant, specifically expressed appreciation for the program’s high level of structure and intensity. “Very structured program, ran by ex-military leaders. I have recommended it to others… This program brought my son back from certain death,” they told Rehabs.com. </p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to its website, Valley Rescue Mission does not charge its clients for any services. The organization’s programming is funded by private donations and its thrift store operations. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/valleyrescuemission/reviews/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/valleyrescuemission/reviews/?ref=page_internal</a></small></p>
— Jenessa Connor · 2018-01-25 15:06:39 PST
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