ABOUT CARE (CHEMICAL ADDICTIONS RECOVERY EFFORT, INC.)
Based in Panama City, Florida, CARE (Chemical Addictions Recovery Effort, Inc.) is a nonprofit organization that offers prevention, intervention, and treatment services for individuals struggling with chemical dependency. Our center provides residential treatment for women and adolescents and an outpatient program (OP). We also offer DUI and prevention services, as well as medical detoxification services for both men and women.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Upon intake, our clients undergo an initial assessment to determine the appropriate level of care and treatment plan. Our detox unit is staffed 24 hours a day, and the average length of stay in the unit is three to nine days. During detoxification, clients receive medication management, as well as education, group therapy, and encouragement to continue with residential or outpatient treatment. Twelve-step participation is a fundamental part of all our treatment programs.
Our residential options include AWARE (A Woman’s Addiction Recovery Effort), which offers treatment of up to 60 days in length. The program includes individual, group, and family counseling; drug education groups; and 12-step meetings. SOS (Starting Over Straight) offers residential treatment for adolescents aged 13 to 18, all of whom must be enrolled in an educational program during treatment. The program uses the same modalities as women’s residential treatment, with an emphasis on family treatment and life skill development, as well as home passes.
Outpatient services are available in Panama City, Marianna, and other nearby locations by appointment only. Our OP services consist of counseling and encouragement. According to a 2016 SAMHSA report, CARE is one of 46 percent of facilities nationwide to offer services tailored for women clients and one of 27 percent for adolescents (pages 22-23).
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Our detox center employs nurses and an on-call physician, and the residential programs are staffed by addiction counselors. According to the single alum polled by Best-rehabs.com to date, our staff’s level of training and experience is highly rated with five out of five stars.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
Our detox unit has six beds for men, five for women, one for an adolescent, and three short-stay beds. The women’s residential program offers 30 beds, and the adolescent program offers 14 beds. The single alum polled by Best-rehabs.com to date rated our accommodations and facility’s cleanliness with three out of five stars.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
The single alum polled by Best-rehabs.com to date, Nicole, did not recommend CARE. She rated our facility a perfect five stars for its treatment for co-occurring disorders but only one star for its holistic offerings, family participation, and counseling options. She stated that CARE helps with withdrawal symptoms but expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of counselors and suggested seeking alternative options for those with better insurance than Medicaid.
On secondary sites to date, CARE received mostly positive reviews. On the facility’s Facebook page, which may be curated, three reviewers rated it a perfect five stars. On Google, three reviewers left two perfect five-star ratings and one four-star rating.
WHAT STAFF SAY
On secondary sites to date, staff left mixed to positive reviews of CARE. On Glassdoor, two reviewers rated the facility two and five out of five stars. On Indeed, two reviewers rated the Panama-based facility three and five out of five stars. Reviewers mostly wrote that CARE’s work environment was enjoyable, although one criticized its medication management. A former registered nurse commented that the most enjoyable part of the job was her co-workers and the clients who would come back and share their sobriety achievements.
FINANCING
According to our website, fees for OP services and detox are based on a sliding scale, and we accept a variety of insurance policies. The single alum polled to date indicated that our facility accepts Medicaid, and she rated its affordability with three out of five stars.
CONCLUSION
The Panama City News Herald reported that CARE recently expanded its women’s residential services to accommodate 30 clients.