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<p><strong>ABOUT DOVE’S NEST</strong></p> <p>Dove’s Nest is a <strong>residential treatment facility</strong> operated by the Charlotte Rescue Mission in the North Carolina Queen City’s historic Dilworth neighborhood. <strong>Long-term, Christian faith-based care is provided for women</strong>, with an emphasis on <a href="https://www.recovery.org/forums/discussion/7265/what-is-holistic-treatment-and-how-can-it-help" target="_blank">holistic recovery</a>. Of the state’s 489 treatment facilities, <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NC16.pdf" target="_blank">Dove’s Nest is one of just 18</a> (3.7 percent) to provide space for children to stay with their mothers in treatment. <strong>Services are provided at no cost to clients.</strong> Charlotte Rescue Mission also operates <a href="https://www.rehabs.com/listings/charlotte-rescue-mission-rebound-325952624/" target="_blank">Rebound</a>, a long-term residential rehab program for men.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Treatment at Dove’s Nest in Charlotte begins with <strong>a two-week diagnostic period</strong>. Clients 18 years old and up receive a physical exam through the local health department, a mental health evaluation, and a drug screen at admission. The facility’s website notes that support for chronic physical and some psychiatric disorders is not available.</p> <p>The first 120 days of treatment incorporate weekly individual counseling sessions with <strong>Bible study</strong>, group therapy and education, life skills and vocational training, and <strong>12-step participation</strong>, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). As a women-specific facility, programming focuses on topics that may contribute to addictive behavior common among women struggling with chemical dependency, such as <strong>trauma, abuse, and self-esteem concerns</strong>.</p> <p>Dove's Nest also provides therapy, development services and education for children of clients. For women who may benefit from ongoing support to obtain sobriety and self-sufficiency, <strong>eight months of optional continuing care</strong> is available through the Charlotte Rescue Mission.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The president of Dove’s Nest at the time of this writing has previous experience as a pastor and public school teacher. There is currently no other information provided by the facility regarding its treatment staff. However, the one individual polled by Rehabs.com to date rated the staff’s level of training and experience five out of five stars.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Dove’s Nest is set in a wooded area on a pond, with <strong>residential space for 90 mothers and up to 30 children between the ages of three and 11</strong>. The facility has a playroom and space for children’s therapy, a playground, and staff assistance for children’s schooling. Family visitation during residence requires additional family involvement in the facility’s rehab program.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has not yet received any feedback from former clients for Dove’s Nest. Reviews on other secondary review sites, however, were <strong>overwhelmingly favorable</strong>. Nine individuals contributed to an average rating of 4.1 out of five stars on Google. The sole alum’s comment highlighted the program’s spiritual approach.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small></p> <p>On Facebook, 198 individuals gave the facility an average rating of 4.7 out of five stars. Alumni tended to report that the program was life-saving. “They showed me a new way of life,” E.M. wrote in a representative review. Others cited the staff’s commitment and the facility’s spiritual outcomes.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small></p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong> </p> <p>The one loved one polled by Rehabs.com also offered favorable feedback for Dove’s Nest. They awarded five stars for most of 15 metrics measured, including treatment effectiveness, family participation, and affordability. Receiving lower ratings were the facility’s holistic offerings (two stars) and connectivity policy related to outside communication (three stars). The reviewer cited visitation restrictions as a weakness and religion and emotional support as strengths.</p> <p>Feedback from four loved ones on Facebook was polarized, split between one-star and five-star ratings on a five-star scale. Critical parents reported that the program was disorganized, overly strict, and ineffective, while two relatives described Dove’s Nest as a “safe place” for recovery and “truly serious about helping these women face...why they started using in the first place.”</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>The cost of treatment at Dove’s Nest is funded by private donations. Insurance is not accepted, according to the facility’s website.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=charlotte+rescue+mission+doves+nest&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS725US725&oq=charlotte+rescue+mission+doves+nest&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60l3.6687j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x88569f783c9c317b:0x34a3f66dca0fc5d4,1,,," 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/cltrescue/reviews/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/cltrescue/reviews/</a></small></p>
— Rini Cobbey · 2018-07-21 06:54:53 PDT
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