ABOUT ST. MATTHEW’S HOUSE – JUSTIN’S PLACE RECOVERY PROGRAM
St. Matthew’s House is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides a food pantry and housing for homeless individuals and those facing difficulties. Additionally, it operates Justin’s Place, a long-term residential recovery center for men and women struggling with addiction. Justin’s Place is located in East Naples, on South Florida’s Gulf Coast.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
At Justin’s Place, treatment centers around the 12-Steps program and has a duration of over a year.
The program is divided into three phases. Phase I spans seven months and is an intensive stage that emphasizes personal accountability and community. Phase II lasts five months, during which clients transition to transitional housing and work at one of St. Matthew’s House’s social enterprises, including thrift stores, a cafe, a catering company, and a car wash. This phase provides clients with an opportunity to learn about contributing to society and finding balance in life, work, and recovery. Phase III serves as an aftercare phase that can last up to two years, during which clients remain accountable, stay in a secure environment, and transition to independent living.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
No information is currently available regarding the treatment staff’s credentials. However, a survey conducted by Best-rehabs.com revealed that an individual gave the facility four out of five stars in terms of the staff’s level of training and experience.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
St. Matthew’s House offers gender-separate facilities for men and women. During phases II and III of the program, male clients reside at Wolfe Apartments, a purpose-built complex consisting of 46 units located in the Golden Gate City area of Naples. The facility has on-site support staff. Further details regarding living arrangements and amenities are currently unavailable. Nonetheless, two individuals surveyed by Best-rehabs.com rated the facility’s accommodations with two stars and four stars, respectively, while the two individuals rated the meals with three stars and four stars. The cleanliness of the center received a rating of four out of five stars from the individual surveyed.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
An alum who participated in the survey conducted by Best-rehabs.com strongly recommended treatment at this facility. The individual highlighted the program’s effectiveness and the staff’s compassionate beliefs, giving five stars for treatment effectiveness and the facility’s basis in faith and the 12-Steps. They awarded four stars for family participation and one star for the facility’s ability to treat co-occurring disorders. In terms of holistic offerings, the facility received a rating of two stars.
Additional feedback from alumni on secondary sites was limited and polarized, with one reviewer giving a one-star rating and another giving a five-star rating on Google. The only comment accompanying the ratings stated, “Free food for all.”
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
The sole loved one surveyed by Best-rehabs.com provided positive feedback. According to the anonymous reviewer, the facility had a positive impact on their loved one’s life and benefited from strong community support. They awarded the facility five stars for treatment effectiveness.
On Google, a loved one wrote, “My Daughter has been here for 6 months, after months of avoiding her addiction and hitting rock bottom she is now doing wonderful with the help of this place.” This was the only secondary review from a loved one that Best-rehabs.com could find at the time of this writing.
FINANCING
Information regarding the facility’s costs is not currently available on its website. However, treatment costs are subsidized through donations and proceeds from the organization’s businesses. According to a loved one surveyed by Best-rehabs.com, their family member accessed treatment with limited funds and no insurance. The alum surveyed gave Justin’s Place a four-star rating for affordability.