Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 5524 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23462
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<p><strong>ABOUT THE SALVATION ARMY VIRGINIA BEACH ADULT REHABILITATION CENTER</strong></p> <p>The Salvation Army Virginia Beach's Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC), located in Virginia Beach, Va., offers <strong>long-term residential treatment to adult men</strong> struggling with substance abuse and is among <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/VA17.pdf" target="_blank">45.3 percent</a> of substance abuse treatment facilities in the state with specially tailored programs for adult men.</p> <p>The Salvation Army is one of the country’s largest providers of addiction services and among <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/VA17.pdf" target="_blank">22.4 percent</a> of private, nonprofit substance abuse treatment facilities in the state. The ARC program offers <strong>emotional, spiritual, and social assistance</strong> to clients. </p> <p>According to the Salvation Army, the mission of this <strong>Christian faith-based organization</strong> is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ while meeting human needs without discrimination. The Virginia Beach location has been serving the community since 1905.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>There is little information available regarding the treatment and assessment methods of the Salvation Army Virginia Beach ARC. The facility’s website indicated the program is specialized for men to <strong>address a variety of issues related to addiction</strong>. </p> <p>The facility offers <strong>training in job skills, individual and group counseling, along with other tools</strong> (not specified) to help clients rebuild positive lifestyles. A loved one surveyed by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing, strongly agreed that the facility <strong>strictly followed a 12-step model and offered a faith-based program</strong>. </p> <p>ARC typically incorporates <strong>work therapy</strong> into programming after 30 days of treatment. While continuing to participate in required treatment activities, residents are assigned a <strong>full-time work schedule</strong> to support the Salvation Army organization, commonly through employment at its thrift stores. In Virginia, the facility is among the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/VA17.pdf" target="_blank">36.8 percent of facilities</a> to provide employment counseling or training for clients.</p> <p>The Virginia Beach Salvation Army also offers other services to the community. Emergency disaster services are provided on-site, including food, shelter, and spiritual and personal counseling. Homeless services are offered as an <strong>emergency shelter and transitional housing</strong> for men at the HOPE Center for Men in Norfolk. An additional homeless shelter is available to homeless women and children through H.O.P.E. Village. </p> <p>The Salvation Army’s Social Services office provides rent and utility assistance, food supplements, and more for families and individuals in need. In addition, its Back to School program partners with resources in the community to distribute school supplies for at-risk and in-need children. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>There currently is no information provided by the facility regarding its treatment staff. However, the sole loved one polled by Rehabs.com gave four out of five stars for the staff's experience and training. </p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Typically, the Salvation Army's ARCs house residents in simple <strong>dorm-like facilities</strong>. The sole loved one polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave five stars for the facility's cleanliness and general upkeep. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong> </p> <p>On a secondary site, the Salvation Army’s Virginia Beach ARC received <strong>favorable feedback</strong> to date: 4.1 out of five stars based on 21 reviews. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> However, those who left comments with their rating addressed the Salvation Army’s thrift store and none specifically mentioned the ARC. </p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>At the time of this writing, the sole loved one polled by Rehabs.com submitted a highly positive review. C.R. awarded perfect five stars for affordability, facility cleanliness and upkeep, faith-based practices, holistic offerings, and treatment of <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a>. The reviewer also assigned a highly favorable four stars for connectivity/visitor policy and the level of staff experience and training.</p> <p>However, C.R. rated family participation only two stars and indicated that family and loved ones were not able to participate in treatment through facility programming. This individual cited a strength of the facility as its Christian-based program and did not identify any weaknesses. “I was able to attend Church at the facility with my loved one. I feel that this program ran a tight shp," C.R. wrote.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>The Salvation Army's Virginia Beach ARC provides its services <strong>free of charge</strong> to clients and is funded by donations as well as sales from its thrift store. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small>: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=-eXhW5n5KdKJ5wKetK6wCQ&q=Salvation+Army+Virginia+Beach+Rehabilitation+Center&btnK=Google+Search&oq=Salvation+Army+Virginia+Beach+Rehabilitation+Center&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i22i30.1508.13271..13848...1.0..0.175.3308.51j1......0....1..gws-wiz.......0j0i10j0i8i13i30.xyq9JJlQJnA#btnK=Google%20Search&lrd=0x89ba95deaa14a693:0xb57229f64b9bfe8f,1,,,&spf=1541531145505" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></p>
— Sherry Adler · 2018-12-26 14:10:36 PST
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