ABOUT RAPHA MINISTRIES, INC.
Founded in 1997 and based in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Alabama, Rapha Ministries, Inc. operates the Rapha Treatment Center, which is one of the 81 (59.6 percent) private, non-profit substance abuse facilities in the state. The center offers long-term, faith-based residential treatment for men who are at least 19 years old and struggling with addiction, unhealthy relationships, codependency, anger, and loneliness. Please note that the center does not provide medical detox.
Priority treatment is given to IV drug users and HIV+ individuals, which is a service offered by 107 (78.7 percent) Alabama treatment facilities.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
The treatment at Rapha Ministries, Inc. heavily draws upon Christian principles and is based on the 12-Steps. The length of stay varies depending on the needs of each client, but typically the first phase of treatment, known as “crisis”, lasts for 49 days, followed by a less intensive phase that spans approximately four months. Most residents stay for a duration of six months to a year.
Residents are engaged in programming from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., which includes chores, 12-step work, and one hour of devotional practices. Daily classes are also conducted on life and coping skills such as financial management and relapse prevention. The center provides local referrals for adult education (including GED preparation), vocational rehabilitation, and treating co-occurring disorders.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Rapha Ministries, Inc.’s team consists of three full-time employees, two part-time employees, and 10 volunteers. The staff includes a licensed clinical social worker, two master’s level counselors, and a chaplain. Although there is no medical staff employed at the facility, all clinicians and staff members have received training in first aid, CPR, and crisis intervention. According to the two individuals surveyed by Best-rehabs.com, the center’s staff were rated two stars and five stars for their level of training and experience.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The facility can accommodate a maximum of 54 men in basic shared rooms, which is quite a high capacity compared to the median number of individuals in a non-hospital, residential treatment facility at any given time. Situated on a 10-acre campus, Rapha Ministries, Inc. offers simple cabins by a lake and a creek. Additionally, there is a chapel on-site. The two individuals surveyed by Best-rehabs.com had differing opinions regarding the quality of the center’s accommodations and amenities. One reviewer rated the facility two stars for cleanliness, accommodations, and meals, while the other gave ratings of five stars, four stars, and five stars for the same categories, respectively.