ABOUT THE ROCKDALE HOUSE FOR MEN
Nestled in the quiet, leafy town of Conyers, Ga., The Rockdale House for Men has provided long-term residential treatment for men seeking treatment for alcohol and drug addiction since 1974. Treatment for women is offered at a separate facility. The proceeds from selling plants grown in the on-site greenhouse supplement the recovery program. Detox is not available on site.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
The goal of this treatment program is to help men become productive members of society, while offering assistance to families. Clients must remain at The Rockdale House for a minimum of four months, with the option to stay longer, if needed. In order to graduate from the program, clients must procure stable employment and a sober living environment.
The program, which is based on 12-step principles, is strict and highly structured. In addition to attending three meetings a day, residents participate in individual counseling sessions, anger management workshops, parenting classes, addiction education classes, and life skills training. Educational programming for families of participants is also available.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
At the time of this writing, no information was provided about the facility’s staff.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The Rockdale House’s accommodations are modest with shared sleeping quarters and a large communal table where residents eat meals. Residents are expected to play an active role in maintaining the facility. In addition to working in the greenhouse, clients share household duties and chores, which are designed to teach order and discipline. Staff supervise clients 24/7.
The two reviewers surveyed on the facility’s accommodations gave three- and five- out of five star ratings for this metric. One reviewer also gave four out of five stars for its cleanliness.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
The one anonymous alum surveyed by Best-rehabs.com at the time of this writing submitted five out of five star ratings for treatment effectiveness, accommodations, and meals. “I was a alcoholic, and was there 15 tears ago,it worked,” they wrote.
The alum wrote the facility was “not a country club rehab, by any means but they readjust your attitude and it makes you think of all the problems you caused in your drinking.”
On Google, the facility has two reviews, both of which are five out of five stars reviews. [1]
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
The single review submitted to Best-rehabs.com about Rockdale was lukewarm. The anonymous reviewer gave three out of five stars for the program’s counseling options, admission and discharge process, and ability to treat co-occurring disorders.
The anonymous loved one characterized the facility as both “affordable” and “court approved.” When asked, on a scale from one to five, how likely they were to recommend the facility to others, this reviewer provided four stars.
FINANCING
A non-refundable fee of $600 is due upon admission, and clients pay $50 a day, starting on their first day of treatment. Additionally, residents are responsible for any medical expenses they incur during the program. The loved one surveyed by Best-rehabs.com on the program’s affordability gave it five out of five stars.
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