Believe who God is – At some point in time every person will have a need to seek a greater love beyond themselves, the ones they care for, and the ones they are cared by. God is that father to all of his creation and has reconciled his relationship with fallen mankind by forgetting all their wrongs committed. He is committed to the relationship and promises to never leave you or forsake you. You don’t have to fear being judged and you can’t disappoint him. He has peaceful thoughts toward you—nothing else. Believe who you are – If you’re a Peterson and on occasion, you wear a mustache and a sombrero, it doesn’t make you a Gomez. You’re still a Peterson regardless of the costume you decide to wear. You are a child of God. You are more than a conqueror. You can do all things and nothing will be impossible for you to accomplish. That is your identity regardless of how you behave—nothing can change that. Believe you are loved – There has to be someone, somewhere in the universe who can truly accept and love you just the way you are. That person is God and he is love and he wants to live in each and every person. Wherever there is true love, God is indiscriminately present regardless of anyone’s religious views or lack thereof. You can’t love God, yourself or anyone if you don’t understand that he loved you first. It is far more important to know that God loves you.
ABOUT CARES TREATMENT CENTER
Located in the community of Celebrations, Fla., 20 miles south of Orlando, CARES Treatment Center is a Christian-based treatment organization that offers residential (30, 60 or 90 days) and outpatient-based services for adolescents struggling with chemical dependency. The facility also treats adolescents struggling with co-occurring mental health disorders and provides on-site detoxification services.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Upon admission, clients undergo an initial substance abuse assessment and biopsychosocial evaluation to help clinicians form an individualized plan of care. Through residential treatment, clients continue to receive weekly assessments to monitor progress and modify treatment accordingly. CARES Treatment Center combines Christian principles with evidence-based treatment methods to address issues contributing to addictive behavior while promoting a sober lifestyle. According to the facility’s website, the residential program’s daily routine is rooted in four principles: orderliness, inspiration, productivity, and enjoyment.
Treatment modalities utilized by the facility include dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to modify irrational thinking patterns and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EDMR) to address issues of trauma. Residents participate in a structured schedule of counseling sessions, which includes daily inspirational group sessions, twice-weekly family therapy, and weekly one-on-one sessions. A range of holistic treatment methods, such as art therapy, is also incorporated into treatment.
Along with counseling sessions, residents receive on-site classroom instruction six days per week through the facility’s accredited school. Vocational training, G.E.D. preparation, high school proficiency testing, and college courses are available. In addition to core programming, residents engage in daily social and recreational activities and regularly attend youth fellowship worship services.
Once a resident completes treatment, the facility offers an intensive outpatient program via tele-therapy. Outpatient sessions allow alumni to communicate with clinicians through state-of-the-art teleconferencing technology, which offers ongoing support and counseling during early recovery.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
CARES Treatment Center employs a clinical director, licensed clinicians, educational staff, and social workers. The CARF-accredited facility also employs life coaches.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
CARES Treatment Center is comprised of two gender-specific, resort-like facilities, which feature well-furnished communal areas, fully-equipped kitchens, computer labs, and on-site pools, the center’s website notes. Residents have the option to reside in private bedrooms and are responsible for the cleanliness and upkeep of the household. The facility also provides residents with a gym membership and regularly organizes recreational outings to the amusement parks of nearby Orlando. The facility accommodates up to 13 clients and boasts a client-to-staff ratio of 1:1.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
The three alumni polled by Best-rehabs.com to date gave mixed feedback concerning treatment at CARES. Two individuals gave the center five out of five stars for the level of accommodations and amenities and meals and nutrition.
Both individuals who wrote positive opinions highlighted the lessons learned during treatment. “I spent several months there and the people were very friendly and helpful. I learned a lot about myself , and how to communicate with my family,” alum O wrote. “The Heart Transformation treatment has helped me learn how to handle my condition and face each new day with hopes that I can make it,” C.E. added.
However, the one unsatisfied alum cited a lack of groups and activities and complained that they were discharged from treatment prematurally. J.W. wrote: “The owner went behind my back after the CARF inspection and told my therapist to discharge me from PHP care to a sober living client therefore taking away from me the type of care I need at a higher level.”
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
The two loved polled Best-rehabs.com at the time of this writing provided negative reviews. C.A.H. gave the center one out of five stars for treatment effectiveness. “This place is a..joke!… DO NOT SEND YOUR LOVED ONE TO THIS PLACE,” C.A.H. wrote. Loved one K.I. agreed, writing: “They are manipulative and toxic people. I would never recommend sending a loved one to these people.
On Google reviews, five individuals gave CARES an average rating of 3.4 out of five stars. D.M., whose son attended treatment, gave CARES a positive review on Google. “He learned coping and communication skills that he uses (but don’t tell him that),” D.M. wrote. “I learned how to deal with each situation better and how I can either contribute to the chaos or control it.”
FINANCING
Residential treatment costs start at $505 per day, $15,000 per month, and $36,000 for the 90-day program. CARES Treatment Center accepts private insurance and financial assistance may be available to qualified applicants.
Updated April 2017
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