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<p><strong>ABOUT HOUSE OF HOPE, INC.</strong></p> <p>Founded in 1959, House of Hope is an alcohol and drug addiction treatment facility located in Columbus, Ohio. House of Hope offers a <strong>residential program for men, <a href="https://www.recovery.org/forums/categories/iop-outpatient-alcohol-treatment" target="_blank">intensive outpatient program (IOP)</a> and issue-specific therapy groups for both men and women</strong>. In addition, the facility operates a sober living program and provides <strong>medication-assisted treatment (MAT)</strong>.</p> <p>To qualify for the residential program, male applicants must be a resident of Franklin County, 18 years or older, have previously participated in other treatment programs, and have been sober for at least the 72 hours prior to admission. Men <strong>must commit to a minimum of 6 months</strong> of residential care.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>House of Hope is <strong>a strong advocate of the <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/how-a-non-religious-journalist-makes-a-case-for-aa-in-2017/" target="_blank">12-step model of recovery</a></strong>. Following its belief that this model helps prevent relapse and rebuild moral and spiritual decay, the program requires that men attain a 12-step fellowship and seek out the guidance of a sponsor.</p> <p>The residential program also makes use of individual and group therapy, <strong><a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-for-addiction-treatment/" target="_blank">cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)</a></strong>, health and wellness education, and <strong><a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/how-addiction-can-interfere-with-your-job-performance/" target="_blank">employment support services</a></strong>. According to a <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/OH17.pdf" target="_blank">2017 SAMHSA survey</a>, 42.5 percent of treatment facilities in Ohio offer employment counseling or training for clients.</p> <p>Additionally, House of Hope offers a <strong>90-day medication-assisted treatment program</strong>. The treatment program is one of <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/OH17.pdf" target="_blank">168 (41.1 percent)</a> in Ohio to use Vivitrol.</p> <p>Men who successfully complete the program may qualify for <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">continued assistance</a>.There are four separate weekly outpatient groups offered at House of Hope. These include an <strong>intensive outpatient group for both men and women, a <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/reclaiming-the-feminine-in-recovery/" target="_blank">women-only group</a></strong>, an opiate recovery group, and an “Awareness Group” that provides early intervention for high-risk individuals.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>House of Hope primarily employs a team of counselors, as well as clinical, administrative, and clerical staff. According to its website, House of Hope partners with Columbus Health department in providing <strong>nursing care and education</strong> regarding sexually transmitted diseases, Friends of the Homeless in providing <strong>medical care</strong>, and other community services to meet clients' mental health needs.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>The men's residential facility has <strong>20 beds</strong>, which is just below the average in <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/OH17.pdf" target="_blank">treatment facilities in Ohio</a> of 26 beds. The organization's website indicates that the facility offers opportunities in <strong>gardening, healthy cooking, exercise</strong>, meditation, relaxation techniques, therapeutic massage, anger and stress resolution, and the <strong>expressive arts</strong>. House of Hope also emphasizes problem solving and taking initiative through excursions in <strong>ropes courses and regularly scheduled camping trips</strong>.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has not yet received any reviews from this facility’s alumni. However, on its official Facebook page, where staff can manage reviews, House of Hope maintains a <strong>highly positive average rating of 4.9 out of five stars</strong> based on 54 reviews.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> “The house of Hope saved my life,” former client Jason wrote in a representative statement. “I found myself in that place, and a piece of my spirit will ALWAYS be there!!!”</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>Feedback provided by the single Rehabs.com survey respondent to date, a parent of a former client, was mostly positive. The anonymous reviewer gave House of Hope four-star ratings for its <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/the-pain-of-addiction-in-the-family-how-counseling-can-help/" target="_blank">family programming</a>, cleanliness, program affordability, and staff’s level of training and experience.</p> <p>When asked about the center’s strengths, the loved one called House of Hope “the best for those who have lost hope.” However, recognizing the role of family involvement in addiction recovery, they noted that they felt a need for “more interaction with loved ones within the programs on a regular basis.” The reviewer gave more neutral ratings to the facility's counseling options, holistic offerings, and exercise and leisure options.</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Though Rehabs.com has yet to receive any reviews from staff, four employees on Indeed gave an average rating of 4.3 out of five stars .<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> Positive reviews tended to <strong>praise the staff's experience, training, and commitment to clients</strong>. "The people that work there truly believe in what they are doing. Genuine regard for patients," one former employee wrote in a representative review. The lone negative reviewer wrote that the "outpatient unit and sober living houses are a mess," though they praised the residential program.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Funded by the Ohio Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction Service and other governmental bodies, House of Hope offers a <strong>sliding fee payment scale</strong> and maintains that most clients qualify for no or reduced charges. According to a <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/OH17.pdf" target="_blank">2017 SAMHSA survey</a>, 71.9 percent of treatment facilities in Ohio offer a sliding fee scale and 60.6 percent offer treatment at no charge for clients who can't pay.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/Houseofhope1959/reviews/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/Houseofhope1959/reviews/?ref=page_internal</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/House-of-Hope/reviews?fcountry=US&floc=Columbus%2C+OH" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/House-of-Hope/reviews?fcountry=US&floc=Columbus%2C+OH</a></small></p>
— Kevin Schwartzbach · 2018-12-06 10:56:36 PST
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