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<p><strong>ABOUT FRIENDS OF GUEST HOUSE - RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM</strong></p> <p>Located in Alexandria, Va., Friends of Guest House - Residential Program is one of the only <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/VA16.pdf" target="_blank">36 (15.7 percent)</a> <strong>residential treatment facilities</strong> to treat substance abuse in the state. The Friends of Guest House's Residential Program offers programming <strong>exclusively for adult women</strong>. Medically supervised detox is not available on-site.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Friends of Guest House's treatment starts with an intake evaluation with an experienced case manager who creates an <strong>individualized recovery plan</strong> for each client, based on individual needs. Residential treatment lasts <strong>90 days</strong>.</p> <p>Treatment includes <strong>individual and group counseling</strong>, life skills training, vocational training, financial education, nutrition and health cases. For clients without a high school diploma, <strong>GED tutoring and mentoring</strong> are available. </p> <p>During and after the residential program, clients are referred to other community-based resources that might benefit them. This includes access to health care, legal assistance, and other programs.</p> <p>Upon completion of the residential program, clients transition to the <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">aftercare program</a>, which lasts, on average, <strong>between six and nine months</strong>. Aftercare includes social activities, ongoing case management, educational workshops, and accountability training.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The treatment team includes case managers, substance abuse counselors, and other behavioral health professionals. In the state of Virginia, <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/report_3059/ShortReport-3059.pdf" target="_blank">97.3 percent</a> of all substance abuse treatment facilities have continuing education requirements for staff. The sole alum polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave a four out of five-star rating for the staff's level of experience and training.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Friends of Guest House's Residential Program can accommodate up to <strong>26 women</strong> at a time in a two-story, homelike facility. Clients are expected to complete assigned chores and meet regularly with a mentor. The single alum polled to date awarded a five-star rating for the facility's cleanliness and upkeep.</p> <p><strong>REVIEWS</strong></p> <p>At the time of this writing, the single alum to submit a review to Rehabs.com provided mostly positive feedback. This former client gave the facility five out of five stars for its holistic offerings, connectivity/visitor policy, counseling options, and overall treatment effectiveness. </p> <p>The only criticism that this individual gave was "Not enough counseling," providing a singular low, two-star rating for the center's effectiveness in treating co-occurring mental health disorders. Still, this alum felt that "Support" was a facility strength, and concluded: "It changed my life for the better. I have been clean, and goal oriented since."</p> <p>On the facility's Facebook page, which it has the ability to manage, <strong>five out of five stars</strong> were given by all nine reviewers to date.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> The alumni praised the effectiveness of the program and the staff. In a representative review, alum T.J. wrote: "The staff is AMAZING. They do everything for you, but give you the tools to help you learn to stand on your own."</p> <p>Similarly on Google at the time of this writing, two former clients both left five-star reviews.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> One credited the center with being life-saving, and the other alum, L.M., wrote: "This is a great pogrom for woman, to help them get back on there feet."</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>At the time of this writing, no information about the program's costs or payment options was listed on the facility's website. However, the one alum polled by Rehabs.com to date gave it five out of five stars for its affordability. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/FriendsofGuestHouse/reviews/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/FriendsofGuestHouse/reviews/</a></small></p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Friends+of+Guest+House/@38.8172372,-77.0645824,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m7!3m6!1s0x0:0x6e6e7c9a75fa7a2c!8m2!3d38.8172372!4d-77.0623937!9m1!1b1" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small></p>
— Samantha Harper · 2018-07-07 22:03:44 PDT
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