ABOUT FEATHER RIVER MEN’S CENTER
Located in a small house with a yard and driveway in an urban area, Feather River Men’s Center (FRMC) in Live Oak, Calif. is a nonprofit, faith-based residential recovery center for men struggling with substance abuse. Medically supervised detox is not available on-site.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Feather River Men’s Center uses various methods focusing on identifying and changing problem behaviors. The website does not provide specifics on what treatment methods are available. However, these methods focus on a range of common problems including substance abuse, family restoration, and overcoming traumatic experiences.
The facility provides 12 to 18 months of treatment using a five-phase treatment method. Treatment includes daily classes alongside work programs. Clients will work on projects such as house repairs, lawn care, house painting, trash removal, and area cleanups. Clients also participate in various spiritual and social activities such as bible study. An article by the Gridley Herald, a newspaper located in nearby Gridley, Calif., reported that clients are tasked to complete 15 to 18 hours of community service each week along with attending church services and activities. Two clients are responsible for grocery shopping each week with a staff member.
The article further describes a client’s weekly schedule: on Monday nights, clients attend Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) meetings; on Tuesday nights, clients work on Craftsmen for Christ projects; Wednesday nights, clients worship at the center for an hour; Thursdays, clients clean the church and enjoy pizza; and Fridays, clients relax and go to the movies. Saturday and Sunday nights are for church services.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
A doctor serves as the center’s medical director. An article by the Gridley Herald, a newspaper based in nearby Gridley, Calif. reported that the center is staffed 24/7.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
FRMC is in a small house with a driveway and yard in an urban location in Live Oak, Calif. The website doesn’t detail its accommodations or amenities, but according to the Gridley Herald, it accommodates 12 men at a time aged 18 and over. The center has a weight room, basketball court, horseshoes, and a garden. One client told the reporter: “I now have a bed, a dresser with six drawers full of nice clothes to wear.”
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Best-rehabs.com has not received any alumni reviews of Feather River Men’s Recovery Center to date.
At the time of this writing on Facebook, the facility earned 4.7 out of five stars from 19 reviews.[1] Sixteen of the 19 reviews were maximum five-star ratings. Alumni frequently praised the program for its treatment effectiveness and faith-based focus. In a representative review, alum Mario wrote: “not a day goes by without some memory coming back!..I wouldn’t have made it if you guys gave up,but no one did,even when the rest did!And i will never forget what y’all did for me!”
WHAT FRIENDS AND FAMILY SAY
The single anonymous loved one polled by Best-rehabs.com to date gave Feather River Men’s Center less favorable ratings. The loved one gave the facility two out of five stars for its holistic treatment, its connectivity and visitor policy, and its staff’s experience and training. Higher average ratings of three stars were given for the treatment of co-occurring disorders and whether treatment was worth the cost.
The same reviewer rated the center four out of five stars in family participation, cleanliness, and affordability, and for feedback only wrote: “good for keeping one out of prison.”
FINANCING
Feather River Men’s Center does not provide information about financing or cost on its website. The Gridley Herald reported FRMC is entirely funded by donations, including money earned by clients for their work. The article goes on to say many men arrive at the clinic “with the clothes on their back.”
[1] https://www.facebook.com/pg/Feather-River-Mens-Center-114513561895747/reviews/?ref=page_internal