Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 231 Washington Boulevard, Holland, MI 49423
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<p><strong>ABOUT OAR - CHESTER A. RAY CENTER FOR MEN</strong></p> <p>OAR (Ottagan Addictions Recovery) is a Michigan-based nonprofit that provides treatment to individuals struggling with substance use disorder. Located in the lake shore city of Holland, OAR's Chester A. Ray Center provides <strong>residential treatment for men</strong>. It's one of 209 substance abuse treatment facilities in Michigan (<a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/MI17.pdf" target="_blank">46 percent</a>) to provide treatment specially tailored to men. OAR also operates <a href="https://www.rehabs.com/listings/ottagan-addictions-recovery-inc-oar-harbor-house-1434997736/" target="_blank">Harbor House</a>, a similar facility for women with infant children.</p> <p><strong>Detoxification services are not available</strong> at Chester A. Ray Center, and clients must be free from alcohol and drug use for at least 72 hours prior to admission.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Treatment follows a <strong>therapeutic community model</strong> for recovery and utilizes <strong>evidence-based therapies</strong>. While the length of stay differs based on individual treatment plans, the program is meant to be <strong>long-term</strong> and typically lasts between 45 and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/choosing-a-90-day-addiction-recovery-program/" target="_blank">90 days</a>. Chester A. Ray Center is one of 68 non-hospital treatment facilities in Michigan (<a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/MI17.pdf" target="_blank">15 percent</a> of all facilities in the state) to offer a residential program that lasts longer than 30 days.</p> <p>The program is highly structured and involves <strong>individual and group counseling</strong>, educational sessions, reading and writing assignments, recreational therapy, and basic life skills training. Clients are also introduced to <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/how-a-non-religious-journalist-makes-a-case-for-aa-in-2017/" target="_blank">12-step</a> principles and practices, attending up to five meetings per week. </p> <p>The skills development and transitional preparation aspects of Chester Ray Center build on <strong>assigned in-house chores</strong>, budgeting and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/how-addiction-can-interfere-with-your-job-performance/" target="_blank">job skills</a> training, and G.E.D. classes. The residential program also includes a <strong>privileges and restrictions component</strong> that considers clients' time in treatment, their coping skills development, and their progress toward treatment goals. As each client earns more privileges, the resident is <strong>encouraged to obtain employment or volunteer</strong> in the local community. Before program completion, clients often receive assistance locating supportive housing if needed.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>OAR is CARF-accredited and employs more than three dozen staff members, including certified recovery coaches, <strong>master's-level therapists</strong>, social workers, and certified alcohol and drug counselors. All treatment team members are trained and experienced in <strong>trauma-sensitive care</strong> and the treatment of <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders</a>.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Chester A. Ray Center is set in a multi-story home in Holland's historic district. The <strong>12-bed facility</strong> is presented in official <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OAR.Where.Recovery.Becomes.Reality/photos/a.454330684429.251044.42953879429/10154598196834430/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">Facebook page photos</a> as simply furnished, with a large, tree-lined yard. According to the OAR website, donated clothing and toiletries are available to residents.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>While Rehabs.com has not yet received any reviews from this facility’s alumni, the Chester A. Ray Center earned one five-star rating on Facebook<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> from Craig, who wrote: "I love to comment on wonderful people that helped save my life some years ago. couldn't have gone to a better place."</p> <p>On Google<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small>, OAR as a whole received a perfect average rating of <strong>five out of five stars</strong> based on seven highly positive reviews. "Extremely competent and friendly staff, very helpful with recovery," Andrew wrote in a representative review.</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>Angela, the single loved one polled by Rehabs.com to date, also offered Chester A. Ray Center positive feedback. She awarded the facility four or five out of five stars across almost all metrics evaluated, including cleanliness, counseling options, exercise and leisure activities, treatment of co-occurring disorders, and the staff's level of training and experience. "The entire staff and volunteers are motivated and dedicated to recovery for all," she wrote.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to the OAR website, the facility accepts most private insurance plans. It also accepts <strong>Medicaid and Medicare</strong>, the latter of which is accepted by <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/MI17.pdf" target="_blank">59 percent</a> of treatment facilities in Michigan. Fees are also available on a <strong>sliding scale</strong> for clients who qualify.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chester-A-Ray-Center/1472785489692861" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chester-A-Ray-Center/1472785489692861</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?ei=2P40XK-yL-ea_QaR4oVQ&q=The+Chester+A.+Ray+Center+for+Men+in+Holland%2C+MI&oq=The+Chester+A.+Ray+Center+for+Men+in+Holland%2C+MI&gs_l=psy-ab.3...9588.9588..9802...0.0..0.85.85.1......0....1..gws-wiz.dWFhp82-Grk#lrd=0x8819ed5cfd25feb9:0x627a496149eb0f6,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small></p>
— Susan Linney · 2019-01-17 12:04:20 PST
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