No two individuals are exactly alike; therefore, your recovery process requires specific needs that are unique to your life experiences and personality. Centered in a holistic approach to the recovery of mind, body, and spirit, Royal Life Centers equips you with the tools needed to reclaim your life.
During all phases of our program, you will be in a safe and welcoming environment equipped with highly trained staff members who understand your emotional needs while embarking on this journey. During your time at Royal Life Centers, your specific needs are assessed to provide a tailored course of goals, addressing underlying wounds that have caused pain throughout your life and discovering passions to fuel your recovery. Our course of treatment offers individual therapy, group therapy, medication management, and utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches to healing. In addition, you will learn applicable life skills that are necessary in order to flourish in the world. You will collaborate with our experienced clinical staff to decide what approaches best benefit your recovery and your life. The beautiful, transformative growth that takes place at Royal Life Centers is a powerful testimony to the immeasurable value of having a voice in your own recovery.
Honor the power of your voice and begin your journey with us today.
ABOUT ROYAL LIFE CENTERS — OLYMPIA
Royal Life Centers operates 11 locations across Florida, Indiana, and Washington State. This branch, located eight miles west of downtown Olympia, Wash., offers a full spectrum of substance abuse treatment, from medical detox through residential and outpatient treatment to sober-living facilities. Medication-assisted treatment is available on-site.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Royal Life Centers requires 12-step meeting attendance for every individual. Transportation to these local meetings is provided, both to enable progress through the steps and to help clients to build a sober community.
According to the organization’s website, the residential program lasts two weeks. This program is built around individual therapy including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), group and family therapy, and psychiatric evaluation. Additionally, the program provides recreational opportunities, relapse prevention training, gender-specific education, and help with mental difficulties such as anger management, grief, loss, and depression. The center’s website also notes that a holistic angle is an important part of treatment at Royal Life Centers, and as such, experiential therapies such as drama, music, creative arts therapy, and outdoor training are offered.
Outpatient treatment consists of a nine-week program that passes through three phases of intensity — a partial hospitalization program (PHP) five days a week, an intensive outpatient program (IOP) three days a week, and weekly general outpatient treatment — followed by aftercare.. Program descriptions emphasize that clients follow individualized plans composed of a variety of specialized treatment tracks, and that in the third phase of treatment, there’s support with life skills such as résumé writing and interview practice. Holistic offerings include painting, drawing, sculpting classes, yoga, acupuncture, and Tai Chi.
After the nine-week outpatient treatment program, clients may progress to sober living — which is also divided into three stages — with increasing degrees of freedom given at each stage. The first 30 days in the main house are followed by 30 days in a house determined by the resident’s age (there’s a mature house as well as an adult house), and finally the life house. The center also notes that it offers ongoing alumni engagement and support.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The facility’s website refers to an experienced clinical staff but does not give further details other than to say that detox is supervised by a 24-hour nursing staff. The facility boasts a staff-to-client ratio of 1:6.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
This is a 100-bed facility with some private rooms. Residents have access to gym equipment, and the on-site chef can adapt meals to suit residents’ dietary requirements. Smoking is allowed on-campus.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
At the time of this writing there have been no alumni polled by Best-rehabs.com. On Google the facility the facility received an average rating of three out of five stars based on four total reviews.1 It should be noted that the facility is listed as “Sound Recovery Center – A Royal Life Centers Company” and has an address that is located in Puyallup, WA.
WHAT STAFF SAY
Best-rehabs.com has not yet received any reviews from this facility’s staff. Yet reviews on third party review sites gave generally positive feedback. The employer review site Glassdoor features reviews from six Royal Life Centers employees, though the reviews do not state the specific location of the workers.2 The six employees gave an average rating of 2.6 out of five stars. “Royal has some of the best people working for them in the chemical dependency field…They have compassion and understanding of the individuals that are there clients.” Another reviewer added, “Caring environment with staff that are truly dedicated to helping people recovery. Without a doubt one of the best substance abuse treatment companies in South Florida & Nationally at this point.”
FINANCING
Royal Life Centers accepts insurance and is in-network with Beacon Health. The center offers financial assistance covering up to 100 percent of the cost of treatment.
Updated April 2017