Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 353 W. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383
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<p><strong>ABOUT MORAINE HOUSE, INC.</strong></p> <p>Based in Valparaiso, Ind., Moraine House provides <strong>residential programming for men</strong> who have recently begun their recovery from substance abuse. This is one of the state's only <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/IN16.pdf" target="_blank">93 (35.1 percent)</a> male-specific treatment programs. Originally established as a halfway house in 1976, the <strong>nonprofit organization</strong> aims to provide an alternative, homelike option to more institutionalized treatment settings. <strong>Detox is not provided on-site</strong>. Those who wish to enter the program must undergo an application process and be willing to submit to <strong>regular drug testing</strong>.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Prior to admission, clients first undergo a comprehensive screening process. Applicants must present medical records, psychiatric evaluations, photo I.D., and social security cards. An <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">aftercare plan</a> and the completed questionnaire is also required. All documents must be submitted at least 48 hours before the screening appointment.</p> <p>According to the facility’s website, the length of treatment varies based on each client. However, most clients <strong>remain on-site for about six months.</strong> During this time, they are expected to participate in <strong>“Recovery Dynamics” and “Back to Basics</strong>,” two programs that explore and explain addiction recovery through process groups and individual assignments. <strong>Twelve-step meetings are held on-site</strong> once a day, and clients are required to find a sponsor and attend at least three meetings a week. In Indiana, Moraine House is among the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/IN17.pdf" target="_blank">8.5 percent of facilities</a> to provide long-term residential treatment.</p> <p><strong>Personal finance management classes</strong> are offered twice per month to help clients manage their finances in a responsible way. Clients who are not already <strong>employed must be actively seeking employment</strong> in order to remain in the program. Clients are also required to get an approved sponsor in the area to facilitate their continued recovery. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Moraine House is governed by a board of directors. There is currently no information provided by the facility regarding its treatment staff, though <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/report_3059/ShortReport-3059.pdf" target="_blank">98.3 percent of</a> substance abuse treatment centers in Indiana have continuing education requirements for staff. Additionally, the sole staff member surveyed by Rehabs.com to date provided a perfect five-star rating for the staff's level of experience.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Clients reside in a home that has been modified to accommodate <strong>up to 13 residents</strong>. Participants <strong>share a bedroom</strong> with at least one other person and are responsible for performing basic chores, including facility upkeep, meal prep, and laundry. <strong>Dinners are served family style,</strong> but residents are responsible for their own breakfasts and lunches. Clients are expected to obey a curfew and dress code, and adhere to designated visiting hours. <strong>Personal cell phone use is not permitted</strong>, unless it is required by a resident’s employer. Clients must find a community-based 12-step sponsor.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Though Rehabs.com had yet to receive feedback from former clients of this facility at the time of this writing, <strong>secondary reviews sites revealed positive alumni sentiments</strong>. On Google, the facility received a single review to date: five out of five stars with no accompanying commentary.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> On its Facebook page, which management can monitor, the facility earned 4.7 out of five stars from seven reviewers to date.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> "I owe my life to God and AA and the absolutly amazing people in this special special place....," five-star reviewer C.L. wrote. </p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Richard, the one staff member polled by Rehabs.com to date, noted that he would recommend the facility to others. “The overall quality is great,” he wrote. He gave the facility five out of five stars for its staff's honesty, the staff's level of training and experienced, the fairness of the facility's pricing, and respect for clients' privacy.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to the facility’s website, <strong>residents are responsible for a weekly payment of $145</strong>. Additionally, there is a non-refundable $40 screening fee due at the time of application. <strong>Recovery Works payments are accepted</strong> as well. No information on insurance programs is currently provided.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://goo.gl/Hxh8gX" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small></p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Moraine-House/170143262999276" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Moraine-House/170143262999276</a></small></p>
— Samantha Harper · 2018-11-17 20:00:22 PST
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