Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 881 County Road 655, Athens, TN 37303
📞 4237450010 Full profile & reviews Claim this listing
| Treatment types | Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Program types | Residential Treatment |
| Services | Residential Treatment |
| Setting | Private/Secluded |
| Gender | Women Only |
| Age ranges | Adult Age |
<p><strong>ABOUT WOMEN AT THE WELL MINISTRIES</strong></p> <p>Located in Athens, Tenn., between Chattanooga and Knoxville, Women at the Well Ministries (WATW) is a <strong>long-term, faith-based discipleship program for adult women</strong> struggling with chemical dependency, as well as other “life-controlling problems.” This is one of the state's only <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/TN16.pdf" target="_blank">72 (31.7 percent)</a> treatment facilities with <strong><a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/reclaiming-the-feminine-in-recovery" target="_blank">female-only programming.</a></strong> </p> <p>The long-term residential program utilizes a combination of lifestyle discipleship, a Bible-based curriculum, and counseling to help clients change destructive behavior. WATW <strong>does not provide detoxification services on-site.</strong> The facility is among the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/TN17.pdf" target="_blank">24.9 percent of Tennessee facilities</a> to provide a long-term residential program.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>According to the facility's website, before admission, potential clients participate in an initial health screening and online questionnaire to ensure WATW is an appropriate program for them. </p> <p>The central component of treatment at Women at the Well Ministries is <strong>adhering to Christian values, beliefs and tenants</strong>. The facility’s website states: “Our Bible-based curriculum is designed in such a way to emphasize introspective thinking and works hand-in-hand with our Christian counseling.”</p> <p><strong>The residential program typically lasts between 12 to 15 months</strong>, and women move through two primary phases. During phase one, clients participate in a highly-structured schedule of Bible study classes and pastoral counseling “to begin to cultivate a Christ-like character.” During this phase of treatment, residents spend <strong>four to six hours a day in educational classes, counseling sessions, or chapel.</strong> Along with core programming, residents also participate in artistic expression sessions, nightly devotionals, and recreational therapy.</p> <p>Therapy focuses on helping women <strong>identify self-defeating behaviors and false beliefs</strong>, and replacing them with a genuine relationship with Christian philosophies and practices. Topics addressed through <strong>group and individual counseling sessions</strong> include positive peer Influence, accountability, conflict resolution, and personal responsibility.</p> <p>During phase two, <strong>clients take-on a mentorship role</strong> to newer clients and begin to receive <strong>life skills and vocational training</strong>, which may include clerical, food management, cash register operation, merchandising, janitorial, and more. Once a resident completes core programming, they may have the opportunity to <strong>enroll into WATW’s six-month intern program</strong>. During this internship, clients pursue to become an intern staff member while attending college or continue into WATW’s Emerging Leaders Program.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>There is currently no information provided by the facility regarding its treatment staff; however, the sole alum surveyed by Rehabs.com to date on staff support awarded it five out of five stars.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>The center's website notes the mountaintop campus is <strong>situated on 17 acres</strong> and includes five buildings — three for staff (some live on the premises), one for treatment and education, and one for clients. <strong>The 27-bed, three-level residence offers eight shared bedrooms and nine bathrooms,</strong> as well as a kitchen and common living areas. Residents are responsible for maintaining the residences and performing daily duties such as cooking, cleaning, and yard work.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The two former residents polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing praised most aspects of the facility. Out of five stars, alum Tanya gave perfect five-star ratings for the treatment staff’s level of training and experience and the facility’s cleanliness. "Be ready to be there for 18 months min and it is very structured. I knew in my heart Jesus Christ was the answer," she wrote. </p> <p>Alum P.L. echoed this approval of the facility, particularly the staff. “Women at the Well is a great facility for any woman who is going through any life controlling issues. They are caring, supporting and loving.”</p> <p>Of the four individuals who left reviews for the treatment center on Google at the time of this writing, all four provided five out of five-star ratings.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> "THis ministry is wonderful in that it is Christian based, and accepts no government funding. It has graduated close to 50 women from it's residential program," L.B. wrote in a representative review. </p> <p>The center received similarly high praise on its Facebook page, which management can edit, with a 4.7-star average rating from 40 users to date.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> Many comments praise the facility's faith-based approach, and K.C. representatively wrote, "The leadership is God focused. The home is filled with love and hope and endless possibilities."</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to the center's website, Women at the Well Ministries’ admission fee is $400, and <strong>the program costs $300 per month</strong>. To offset the low cost of treatment, the facility relies on charitable support and donations, and clients are expected to help fundraise while in treatment.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://goo.gl/K29hf3" 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/thewell0010/reviews/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/thewell0010/reviews/?ref=page_internal</a></small></p>
— Samantha Harper · 2018-10-24 10:06:03 PDT
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