ABOUT CORE: COMMUNITIES OF RECOVERY EXPERIENCE
Communities of Recovery is a Christian nonprofit that operates two long-term residential recovery programs called CORE, located in Branson and Springfield, Mo. CORE also serves as an alternative to incarceration for non-violent offenders.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
The program has a duration of one year. During this time, residents are required to seek employment and address any legal issues they may have. All residents must undergo random drug and alcohol tests, and failing a test results in immediate dismissal from the program.
The core components of treatment include the 12-Steps, life skills training, and spiritual guidance. The 12-Steps are taught in a unique manner through a series of five seminars facilitated by program graduates with at least one year of sobriety.
Clients without high school diplomas are required to attend GED classes. The center also provides classes on job skills, healthy lifestyle choices, personal finance, and parenting.
In the event of a relapse, residents may sometimes be readmitted to the program, at the discretion of the management team.
Upon completing the one-year program successfully, residents may have the opportunity to participate in a further year-long course that includes 100 hours of volunteer service and monthly leadership sessions. This extended care program places emphasis on financial responsibility and making amends.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The organization employs 21 staff members. However, detailed credentials of the staff are not currently available. Based on two individuals polled by Best-rehabs.com, the staff’s level of training and experience received ratings of one star and three stars.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
Residents reside in gender-separate family homes, each of which has a house manager. The maintenance of these homes is the responsibility of the residents. Entry to these properties by members of the opposite sex is prohibited, but smoking is permitted in designated areas. The cleanliness and meals provided by CORE received ratings of three stars and five stars respectively, based on two individuals polled by Best-rehabs.com. The accommodations received ratings of three stars and four stars, while the exercise and leisure offerings received ratings of two stars and three stars.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
As of this coverage, Best-rehabs.com has not received any reviews directly from alumni of CORE. However, secondary sites generally provided positive feedback. On Facebook, where the facility can manage its own page, CORE has an average rating of 4.6 stars based on 82 reviews. On Google, there is a single five-star rating. Some reviews mentioned difficulties with management and indicated that the organization did not prioritize the best interests of clients. However, the majority of reviews express gratitude towards CORE for helping them achieve sobriety and thank the facility’s staff. One representative review on Google stated, “I myself went through C. O. R. E. It was the best thing. The people who run it are amazing. They know where we are coming from because they’ve been there.”
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
Both of the loved ones polled by Best-rehabs.com to date would not recommend treatment at this facility. However, one reviewer acknowledged that treatment had proved effective for their loved one and stated anonymously, “But everyone is different. This facility would have to have the right person attending.” The reviewer also told Best-rehabs.com that the center offered no high-quality treatments. The other reviewer wrote anonymously, “Not really there to help u. Pricing is too high… Seems to me everyone who’s been through treatment… end up doing the same things again.” The two reviewers agreed on giving the facility a one-star rating for its holistic offerings. They also gave ratings of two stars and three stars for the facility’s counseling options and ability to treat co-occurring disorders. However, they disagreed on the facility’s family participation and treatment effectiveness, which received ratings of two stars and four stars respectively.
FINANCING
The cost of treatment at CORE is subsidized by governmental grants, foundations, tithes, and donations. Residents are also required to pay a weekly fee. Based on a single individual polled by Best-rehabs.com, the center’s affordability received a three-star rating out of five.