ABOUT SPARC – SPOKANE ADDICTION RECOVERY CENTERS
Established half a century ago, situated in a residential area in southwestern Spokane, the not-for-profit Spokane Addiction Recovery Centers (SPARC) provides on-site medical monitoring as well as residential and outpatient treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders, specifically for indigent men and women.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
SPARC’s website states that treatment is personalized, evidence-based, and multi-dimensional. Treatment includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and motivational enhancement therapy. Alumni reviews submitted to Best-rehabs.com indicate that treatment utilizes the 12-Steps.
The facility offers outpatient treatment at standard and intensive levels, offering a range of services such as DUI assessment, abuse treatment, and alcohol & drug information school. Mental health services include counseling and psychotherapy, medication supervision, and case management.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
At present, SPARC has not provided any information regarding its treatment staff. Based on a poll from Best-rehabs.com, seven individuals rated the staff’s level of experience and training an average of 3.9 out of five stars.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
No information is available regarding SPARC’s accommodations. To date, 13 reviewers on Best-rehabs.com rated SPARC’s accommodations and amenities 3.8 out of five stars.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
At the time of this writing, 12 alumni reviews submitted to Best-rehabs.com rated SPARC’s treatment effectiveness an average of 3.5 out of five stars. Out of these, ten rated it with four or five stars, while two gave it one or two stars. Three alumni rated its affordability the highest at four out of five stars and its connectivity the lowest at 2.5 stars.
Comments from alumni indicate that the facility does good work, despite being overburdened. K.R. wrote: “The ‘amenities’ were few (no internet back then, nor alternative treatments, exercise equipment, etc.), but the program was solid addiction recovery and prepared us to reintegrate as seamlessly as possible.” Linda, another alum, wrote: “You are held accountable by the other clients with a family atmosphere.”
Nevertheless, at least four alumni mentioned that the facility seemed overcrowded, allowing for little time for individual attention. An anonymous reviewer commented: “Too many patients,” and another wrote that despite the “caring staff,” there was a “lack of resources and time for each individual’s needs.”
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
The two loved ones polled by Best-rehabs.com provided mostly positive feedback for SPARC. Both would recommend treatment at this facility and gave it four out of five stars for its family participation and treatment effectiveness. One individual did echo the alumni complaints, writing: “Too many clients at one time.” Another felt that the rules on phone and internet usage were too strict.
WHAT STAFF SAY
Best-rehabs.com has received two reviews from anonymous staff members, each giving four or five out of five stars to SPARC’s family programming, affordability, counseling options, and the staff’s level of training and experience. One highlighted the “Awesome staff,” while the other noted certain aspects of the treatment process. “Not able to use faster acting naloxone shots due to no qualified pharmacy,” they wrote.
FINANCING
SPARC receives public funding from the State of Washington and Spokane County. Medicaid is accepted. Six alumni polled by Best-rehabs.com reported using state or federal insurance, and seven other reviewers gave an average rating of 4.14 out of five stars for the facility’s affordability.