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<p><strong>ABOUT DULUTH BETHEL - THE BETHEL PORT REHABILITATION PROGRAM</strong></p> <p>Duluth Bethel has been helping people struggling with <strong>addiction and criminal involvement</strong> since 1873. Located in Duluth, Minn., Duluth Bethel is a private nonprofit facility, which make up about <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/MN17.pdf" target="_blank">42 percent</a> of all treatment facilities in Minnesota; it is one of the 130 (36.5 percent) of Minnesota facilities to offer <strong>residential programs for men and women</strong> struggling with substance abuse. The facility also offers outpatient treatment. The center also runs community corrections and electric monitoring for individuals who have been recently released from prison.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>The Bethel building, Duluth Bethel’s residential facility, offers <strong>both short- and long-term treatment</strong> for individuals who require structure, supervision, and support as they begin their recovery and adjust to independent living. The center’s short-term program emphasizes <strong>job preparedness</strong>, while the long-term program focuses on <strong>relapse prevention</strong>. All services are gender-specific and include <strong>counseling and life-skills training</strong> The center is <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/MN17.pdf" target="_blank">one of the 115 (32.3 percent) of Minnesota treatment facilities</a> that provide <strong>employment coaching</strong>.</p> <p>The organization’s outpatient services offer <strong>flexible hours</strong> and provide each client with an individualized treatment plan, <strong>one-on-one counseling, group counseling, drug education,</strong> and drug testing. Process groups cover topics including gender-specific issues and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/how-understanding-anger-revolutionizes-addiction-recovery/" target="_blank">anger management</a>. </p> <p>Duluth Bethel also runs <strong>minimum security work release programs for both men and women.</strong> These services help drug offenders transition back into society through stable work, education, and life-skills training. Participants are referred to community programs as well.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>According to Duluth Bethel’s website, treatment is administered by a team of trained counselors.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Duluth Bethel’s gender-specific residential facilities can accommodate <strong>up to 32 men and 12 women</strong>, and the organization’s corrections facilities house 45 men and 15 women. The single affiliated loved one polled by Rehabs.com gave the center’s accommodations a rating of four out of five stars. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has not yet received any reviews from this facility’s alumni; however, <strong>reviews submitted to third-party sites are mixed</strong>. The one reviewer on Facebook provided a rating of five out of five stars <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small>, and a single CiteHealth reviewer gave the facility a rating of one out of five stars. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> On Google, the center has an average rating of 3.2 out of five stars based on 10 reviews. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small> </p> <p><strong>Commentary spanning the sites was generally negative</strong>. The anonymous CiteHealth reviewer complained about everything from the “century old” building in need of updates to the “poorly trained” staff’s “arbitrary punishments.” On Google, one individual called treatment "bad" while another called the facility "short staffed."</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>When asked how likely they were to recommend the facility to others, the single loved one surveyed by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing provided a rating of four out of five stars. This respondent gave four or five out of five stars to 12 out of 15 evaluated categories, including the center’s family participation, its treatment for <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a>, and the staff’s level of training and experience. “Staff was helpful,” they told Rehabs.com. This alum noted that their loved one had “a few minor problems” that were resolved.</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Though Rehabs.com has not yet received feedback from current or former staff members, on Glassdoor, three employees provided ratings of four, one, and two out of five stars <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a></small> While the four-star reviewer enjoyed some perks and the job’s “interesting challenges,” they were disappointed in low pay, high turnover rate, and lack of adequate training. The other two reviewers also cited <strong>low pay and a lack of support from management</strong>. “Set up a training program for new employees instead of just having them sit and watch for 3 shifts. Make a decision and stick to it.changing the rules and not communicating to staff puts the techs in a vulnerable position,” one former employee wrote.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>There is currently no information provided on the facility's website regarding its costs; however, the facility accepts donations. The sole loved one polled by Rehabs.com to date gave two out of five stars for the center's affordability.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/duluthbethel/reviews/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/duluthbethel/reviews/?ref=page_internal</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a><a href="http://citehealth.com/rehab-centers/minnesota/cities/duluth-city-in-st-louis-county/bethel-port-rehabilitation-center#reviews" target="_blank">http://citehealth.com/rehab-centers/minnesota/cities/duluth-city-in-st-louis-county/bethel-port-rehabilitation-center#reviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Duluth+Bethel+-+The+Bethel+Port+Rehabilitation+Program+in+Duluth,+MN&start=0&lrd=0x52ae529a5b4f0335:0x271ebecc6f925194,1,&cad=h" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a><a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/The-Duluth-Bethel-Reviews-E673648.htm" target="_blank">https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/The-Duluth-Bethel-Reviews-E673648.htm</a></small></p>
— Jenessa Connor · 2018-02-04 11:12:49 PST
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