We are proud to be accredited by The Joint Commission and are a 12-step based program.
Northpoint Recovery is dedicated to providing a safe, therapeutic environment where those struggling with addiction can build a foundation for their recovery and gain a clear vision of hope. We live by the following values: commitment to excellence, doing good for others, engaging in innovative empirical based treatment, and showing respect to all.
ABOUT NORTHPOINT RECOVERY
Set in a simple but modern roadside facility in Boise, Idaho’s Treasure Valley, NorthPoint Recovery provides residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment for adult men and women. The typical length of stay is 28 days, and clients with co-occurring addiction and mental health disorders are also treated. Medically monitored detox services are available on-site.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Each client receives a comprehensive assessment upon intake, which includes a complete physical conducted by the facility’s nursing staff, according to the center’s website.
Treatment at NorthPoint utilizes evidence-based practices including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), along with addiction education, 12-step meetings, and group, individual, and family counseling. Experiential activities are also offered and include yoga, aerobics exercises, and personal training. The facility also offers hikes as a means of exercise, and therapy groups focusing on process, education, and art.
According to the facility’s website, NorthPoint is LGBT-friendly and prides itself on being a safe, sensitive, and comfortable environment for individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The facility’s website notes Northpoint’s treatment team includes a medical director and a 24-hour nursing staff trained in addiction counseling, along with a licensed practical counselor, a licensed social worker, a certified alcohol and drug counselor, and a number of psych techs. The facility boasts a 2:1 staff-to-client ratio.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The 22-bed facility is made of clinical-looking interior spaces, along with simple shared bedrooms, a gym, laundry room, and small cafeteria (which provides professionally catered meals). There is a well-landscaped outdoor area with a garden and seating. Cell phones and other electronics are not permitted during treatment.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
15 alumni polled by Best-rehabs.com to date gave NorthPoint nearly all positive reviews. Of them, 13 gave the facility a positive recommendation, while one was mixed and another negative. Alumni on average rated the facility highly in every category, with the highest ratings in treatment effectiveness, professional counseling, and cleanliness.
In comments, alumni suggested the food could be improved and accommodations more spacious, but overall alumni felt that the staff were caring and educated, treatment structured yet varied, and the facility clean. Alum S.H. wrote: “Yoga, gym, art, and outdoor experiences were greatly appreciated.”
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
Four loved ones polled by Best-rehabs.com to date also gave NorthPoint generally positive reviews, rating the facility highly in counseling options, family participation, and cleanliness. All of the respondents noted that the staff showed genuine care and concern for clients. One anonymous loved one wrote: “Showing respect to their clients, innovative treatments and giving hope were strengths of the facility.”
WHAT STAFF SAY
Two staff members polled by Best-rehabs.com to date all gave NorthPoint perfect ratings in every category. Both repeated notes that accommodations were small but also praised the facility’s staff and effective treatment. Staff member A.M. wrote: “Clean, safe and effective.”
FINANCING
According to NorthPoint Recovery’s website, most major insurance plans are accepted.