Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 414 West 5th Street, Erie, PA 16507
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Reviewers frequently praised the facility's structured program, educational groups, and the quality of the counseling staff. However, some criticized the strict rules regarding family contact, limited privileges, and the co-ed environment. While some found the staff excellent, others felt there was a need for more personnel with firsthand recovery experience.
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<p><strong>ABOUT GAUDENZIA ERIE</strong></p> <p>Headquartered within walking distance to Erie, Pennsylvania's historic waterfront, Gaudenzia Erie provides a <strong>full continuum of services for adults</strong> who are struggling with substance abuse. Of its many services, the CARF-accredited nonprofit offers <strong>medically monitored detox, both residential and outpatient care options,</strong> and is fully equipped to handle <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring mental health disorders.</a></p> <p>Beyond its core services, Gaudenzia Erie also operates sober living facilities, <strong>halfway houses for both men and women</strong>, and HIV education and prevention programs for at-risk youth and young adults.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Gaudenzia Erie's website notes that for those in need, <strong>medically monitored detoxification typically lasts one to three days</strong>.</p> <p>Once stabilized, clients proceed with residential treatment, which takes place in four distinct phases: orientation, intensive therapy, re-entry, and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">continuing care.</a> Therapeutic care incorporates <strong>individual and group counseling sessions, family programming, milieu therapy</strong> (in-house work and interaction), and workshops designed to cover a wide range of topics such as <strong>parenting, relapse prevention, and job preparedness.</strong></p> <p>Clients also attend <strong>AA and NA meetings</strong> and take part in therapeutic recreational activities. Level and length of treatment varies from client to client, though both short-term and moderate-term residential options are available.</p> <p>For graduates of residential treatment, Gaudenzia offers additional support and treatment through its <strong>standard and intensive outpatient (IOP) tracks</strong>. Here, clients continue attending individual counseling and groups and, when appropriate, receive <strong>referrals for vocational testing and counseling</strong> or to one of the facility’s sober living facilities.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Per the facility’s website, Gaudenzia Erie employs a <strong>staff psychiatrist and a 24-hour nursing staff.</strong> Six people polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave 4.17 out of five stars for the staff's level of training and experience. </p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>There is currently no information provided by the nonprofit regarding the living arrangements and related offerings of its residential facility. However, <strong>eight Rehabs.com survey respondents to date awarded Gaudenzia Erie average ratings of 3.75 out of five stars for its accommodations and meal quality.</strong></p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The six alumni to leave reviews on Rehabs.com at the time of this writing provided mostly positive feedback, and all alumni indicated they would recommend Gaudenzia Erie. </p> <p>While one alum felt that there were “not enough privileges,” others simply didn’t mind the minimal arrangements. One such example is Joel, who thanked the facility for helping him wise up about his life. “I didn’t really go there for a hotel stay, so it could have been in a cardboard box,” he wrote. “I didn’t care. It had a toilet, shower, food and self discovery.”</p> <p>Another alumni complained that the facility was too strict, but ultimately praised the facility. "Good experience and staff routine was bad at first but helped me get back to myself eventually," they wrote. Multiple alumni praised the center's staff and wrote about the effective treatment programs. </p> <p>"Excellent staff, addresses all issues and aspects of recovery, clean, structured," an alum wrote in a representative review. </p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The two loved ones surveyed by Rehabs.com to date provided mostly neutral reviews. One loved one gave three out of five stars for most categories reviewed, including for treatment effectiveness, when asked if they would recommend Gaudenzia Erie, and when asked if treatment was worth the cost. </p> <p>The other loved one also provided three stars for most categories, but did indicated they would recommend the treatment center. </p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Gaudenzia Erie accepts private insurance, offers sliding scale fees, and receives funding from local agencies. The five individuals surveyed by Rehabs.com to date provided an average of 4.6 out of five stars for affordability. </p>
— Saige Driver · 2018-01-15 13:19:01 PST
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