Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 2192 Embassy Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603
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<p><strong>ABOUT ADDICTION RECOVERY SYSTEMS (ARS)</strong></p> <p>Located in Lancaster, Penn., Addiction Recovery Systems (ARS) is one of eight clinics operated by the treatment provider throughout the Northeast. ARS specializes in providing <strong>outpatient-based programs and services for individuals recovering from opioid addiction</strong>. According to its website, the facility also provides <strong>detoxification services</strong> for long-term and short-term Suboxone and methadone users.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Before beginning treatment, clients undergo an initial substance abuse assessment to ensure the program is appropriate. To participate, individuals must indicate a chronic dependence to opioids/opiates, which includes heroin, prescription painkillers, and other opioids. To treat clientele, the facility utilizes medication-assisted treatment (MAT), including <strong>methadone, Suboxone, and Vivitrol</strong>. In Pennsylvania, ARS is among the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/PA17.pdf" target="_blank">32.9 percent of facilities</a> to provide Suboxone. </p> <p>ARS offers a <strong>two-pronged approach</strong> to address both the physical aspects of addiction and the emotional/social/psychological factors that may contribute to addictive behavior. The primary MAT regimen uses evidence-based medications that are effective in <strong>minimizing the physical discomfort of opioid withdrawal and alleviating opioid cravings</strong>.</p> <p>Clients also participate in <strong>individual, family, and group counseling</strong> to address varied underlying issues. Length of treatment varies depending on client needs. As individuals progress through the program, clinicians help them taper off, or detoxify, from their MAT dosage.</p> <p>The clinic operates seven days a week with dosing from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 5:30 to 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The office stays open until 3 p.m. weekdays.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>In the state of Pennsylvania, ARS is among 27.5 percent of substance abuse facilities that are accredited by the Commission on the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/PA16/pdf" target="_blank">Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities – CARF</a>. The organization employs a multidisciplinary team of clinicians experienced in addiction medicine, substance abuse counselors, registered nurses, and treatment service coordinators.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The one alum polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing submitted moderately favorable feedback about ARS. Former client Sarah offered four out of five stars for counseling options, as well as three stars for affordability, family participation, likelihood to recommend, and staff experience and training. Although reporting issues of understaffing, Sarah wrote: “They saved my life,” adding: "They actually care."</p> <p>Reviews on secondary source Google to date <strong>expanded upon this positive opinion</strong>: 4.2 out of five stars based on 19 reviews. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> The overwhelming majority of reviewers, who awarded the facility perfect five stars and four out of five stars (74 percent), used the words “amazing,” “great, and “life saving” to describe the facility and the results they achieved</p> <p>”Saved my life and still is everyday, thanks to everyone that helps people everyday!” Courtney wrote in a representative survey. Alum Brent, who described the experience he and his wife had, added: “We’ve been going to A.R.S. a little over two years, and it really is the best thing we ever did. The counseling and group sessions are great. I can honestly say almost everyone working there is top notch.” </p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Secondary sources indicated <strong>employee approval for the organization as a whole</strong>, not limited to the Lancaster location to date, which includes an average rating of <strong>3.4 out of five stars</strong> based on 22 reviews on Indeed.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> On Indeed, six employees who identified they were associated with the Lancaster facility offered <strong>mixed views skewed to the positive</strong> about working at the facility: four rating it perfect five and four out of five stars, and two at one star.</p> <p>Positive opinions cited opportunities to grow, learn, and, as a counselor wrote: Make real connections with the patients you work with, be a positive role model and accompany people on their journey through recovery.” Negative comments concerned micromanagement, unscrupulous management practices, and unfair compensation. </p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to the facility's website, ARS accepts private insurance and <strong>Pennsylvania Medicaid</strong>. Also, the facility will assist eligible individuals obtain Medicaid coverage to undergo treatment. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?ei=ECy5W5aXM6qOggfjx63wBw&q=ADDICTION+RECOVERY+SYSTEMS+lancaster+reviews&oq=ADDICTION+RECOVERY+SYSTEMS+lancaster+reviews&gs_l=psy-ab.3...1190.2666..2904...0.0..0.169.1005.7j3......0....1..gws-wiz.......35i304i39j33i299.ZF_zCq6JbHs#lrd=0x89c62420e92c2a81:0x54e86aa8630bde5a,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Addiction-Recovery-Systems/reviews?fcountry=US&floc=Lancaster%2C+PA" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Addiction-Recovery-Systems/reviews?fcountry=US&floc=Lancaster%2C+PA</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Addiction-Recovery-Systems-EI_IE1168033.11,37.htm" target="_blank">https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Addiction-Recovery-Systems-EI_IE1168033.11,37.htm</a></small></p>
— Sherry Adler · 2018-10-06 14:42:21 PDT
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