Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 3125 Poplarwood Court, Suite 203, Raleigh, NC 27604
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<p><strong>ABOUT SOUTHLIGHT HEALTHCARE</strong></p> <p>Founded in 1970 as an opioid treatment provider, SouthLight Behavioral Healthcare has expanded its focus to offer an integrated slate of services to <strong>treat not only addiction, but also mental illness, physical health issues, poverty, and homelessness</strong>. The non-profit organization, which serves <strong>adolescents, adults, and families</strong>, has several sites in and around Raleigh, N.C., including two residential facilities and a criminal justice office. One facility serves <strong>pregnant women and women with children.</strong></p> <p><strong>TREATMENT AND ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>SouthLight Healthcare follows an <strong>evidence-based, holistic approach to treatment</strong> in both their residential and outpatient settings. All offer <strong>individual counseling, group therapy</strong>, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and <strong>training for job and life skills</strong> along with concurrent psychiatric and mental health services as needed.</p> <p>Clients seeking treatment are encouraged to schedule an appointment for a consultation to help determine the services best suited for them. There is some availability for <strong>walk-in appointments</strong>, including admission to the <strong>Opioid Treatment Program clinic</strong>, which offers medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for both residential and outpatient clients, including pregnant women.</p> <p>The <strong>general adult Residential Program</strong>, which has an <strong>average six-month stay</strong>, primarily offers services to clients experiencing multiple struggles including homelessness, addiction, and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">dual diagnosis</a>. </p> <p>The <strong>Women & Children’s Residential Program</strong> for pregnant women and women with children assists in meeting the unique needs of clients by emphasizing both the elimination of substances and the improvement of family functioning. Residential clients may follow up with the organization’s outpatient services after discharge for <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">continued support and treatment</a>. In the state, the center is <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NC17.0df" target="_blank">among 26.5 percent</a> of substance abuse treatment facilities with special programs for pregnant or postpartum women. </p> <p>The organization provides an <strong>array of outpatient programs</strong> to clients affected by substance abuse and mental health disorders. Offerings include the Dialectical Behavior Therapy intensive outpatient program (IOP), Substance Abuse IOP (SAIOP), and the Housing and Outpatient (H.O.T.) Program, as well as standard outpatient programs (OP) for Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapy (BHO) and Psychiatric Services. In North Carolina, SouthLight Healthcare is <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NC17.0df" target="_blank">among 41.1 percent}</a> of substance abuse treatment facilities that conduct an IOP and <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NC17.0df" target="_blank">among 76.5 percent}</a> with an OP. </p> <p>SouthLight Healthcare’s <strong>Criminal Justice Services</strong> assesses and treats drug offenders and helps them navigate the judicial system. Programs include the <strong>First Offender Drug and Alcohol Diversion Program</strong>, as well as the <strong>Felony Drug Diversion Program</strong>. Within the state, the center is <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NC17.0df" target="_blank">among 30.1 percent</a> of substance abuse treatment facilities with specially tailored programs for criminal justice clients.</p> <p>The organization also sponsors a <strong>Youth and Family Services</strong> program, which places a high priority on family involvement through the treatment process and encourages creation of support circles to help adolescent clients through recovery. The center also partners with Wake County Public Schools to provide free drug education to at-risk teens. Within the state, the center is <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NC17.0df" target="_blank">among 26.1 percent</a> of substance abuse treatment centers with special programs for adolescents.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>According to its website, SouthLight Healthcare’s professional staff includes MDs, nurses, mental health and substance abuse counselors, general counselors, other clinicians, and program managers for various substance abuse programs. </p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS AND AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>SouthLight Healthcare’s residential facilities offer a <strong>communal living set-up</strong> with shared sleeping rooms and shared house responsibilities. The Women & Children’s Residential Program has a <strong>16-bed capacity</strong> and gives priority admission to women who are pregnant. For the <strong>Opioid Treatment Program</strong>, dosing hours are Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The one former client polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing submitted moderately favorable impressions about SouthLight Healthcare. Responding to the survey about the facility, E.A. awarded most of the metrics positive ratings: four out of five stars for 12-Step, affordability, counseling options, family participation, staff experience and training, and treatment for co-occurring disorders; and three stars for facility cleanliness and upkeep and likelihood to recommend. </p> <p>However, the alum assigned a subpar two stars to connectivity/visitor policy and holistic offerings. Asked about the facility’s strengths, the reviewer cited the “methadone program” and, on the opposite end, cited “not enough staff” as a weakness. E.A. summed up the experience at SouthLight as: “It helped me at the time.” </p> <p>On secondary sites, the center received <strong>mixed reviews skewed to the positive</strong> to date: four stars based on four reviews on Google; one star based on one review on Yelp; and five stars based on two reviews on Facebook, which the organization can manage. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small> </p> <p>Of the total seven reviews, five were perfect five stars and the remaining two were one star each. Only a one-star reviewer, J.G., left commentary about being treated like a criminal and lack of communication among recovery staff members, writing: “1 star is required but not deserved.” </p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>At the time of this writing, current and former employees recorded <strong>mediocre impressions on average</strong> on secondary sites about SouthLight Healthcare: 2.9 out of five stars based on 20 reviews on Indeed; and 3.2 stars based on 13 reviews on Glassdoor. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a></small> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-5"><sup>[5]</sup></a></small> Positive reviewers praised the <strong>caring environment and diverse, devoted staff who strive to help clients</strong> with their substance abuse services and mental health conditions, expressed in a representative five-star review.</p> <p>“Supportive and informative work place addressing mental health and substance abuse needs.” Negative reviews cited a <strong>lack of organization, poor senior leadership and consequential high staff turnover</strong> as weaknesses. Of note, the positive reviewer referenced above summed up the working experience. “The hardest part of the job was seeing the client want to change but the addiction would have the best of them. The most enjoyable part was seeing the individuals that work hard in recovery to maintain their sobriety.” </p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Weekly and daily fees for the Opioid Treatment Program are $77 per week or $12 per day for methadone, and $112 per week or $17 per day for buprenorphine. SouthLight Healthcare is a tax-exempt organization that receives funding through local, state, and federal grants and third-party payments and contributions. The center accepts insurance including <strong>Medicaid, commercial insurance, and self-pay</strong> for services. Some programs offer a sliding fee scale for clients in financial need. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=SouthLight+Healthcare+in+Raleigh,+NC&ei=woDmWbDkL8rIjwS4s5-ABA&sa=N&biw=1280&bih=617&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=35785302,-78622243,4002&tbm=lcl&rldimm=5644340448691068382&ved=0ahUKEwi34riQ2fjWAhXh4IMKHbiHC10QvS4IOzAA&rldoc=1&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e3!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:4#lrd=0x89ac5925eb687687:0x1cc328d8bd2a41d8,1,,&rlfi=hd:;si:2072545164872270296;mv:!1m3!1d36007.12813941475!2d-78.62224359999999!3d35.785302!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i114!2i267!4f13.1" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/southlight-healthcare-raleigh" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/biz/southlight-healthcare-raleigh</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/SouthLightHealthcare/reviews/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/SouthLightHealthcare/reviews/?ref=page<em>internal</a></small> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Southlight-Healthcare/reviews?fcountry=ALL" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Southlight-Healthcare/reviews?fcountry=ALL</a></small> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-5"><sup>[5]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/SouthLight-Raleigh-Reviews-EI_IE418596.0,10_IL.11,18_IM714.htm" target="_blank"><a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/SouthLight-Raleigh-Reviews-EI" target="_blank">https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/SouthLight-Raleigh-Reviews-EI</a></em>IE418596.0,10<em>IL.11,18</em>IM714.htm</a></small></p>
— Sherry Adler · 2019-02-28 06:24:50 PST
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