Not rehab but a homeless shelter for women and children. Staff is very disrespectful. Clients are barely fed
About Atlanta Mission – My Sister’s House
Atlanta Mission – My Sister’s House is a substance use disorder recovery and homeless shelter for women and children in the Atlanta, Georgia area. This is a Christian facility that helps you in all areas of your life.
This facility is first and foremost a homeless center that assists women and women with children who have no place to go or who need additional counseling. If you are seeking addiction recovery, they require that you be drug free for at least 72 hours before entering and alcohol free for at least 24 hours. Once you are admitted here, you can only leave on free time or after showing a work schedule or doctor’s appointment confirmation.
While here, you are responsible to help with chores, attend group classes for two hours a day and meet with social services to set up counseling. Your counseling sessions will help you get to the root causes of your addiction and life challenges. You have a curfew time to be in your room.
If your needs are greater than what they can help with, you may be referred to another agency to help you. If inpatient detox is required, you will be referred to another program.
They want to help you spiritually to find a relationship with God. They believe that through that relationship, He can help you improve your life. They have daily devotionals and Bible classes, along with chapel, Bible studies, spiritual formation classes and small groups.
This center is supported by donations and volunteers. Most of the cleaning is done by you and the others who are staying there. You may also have community assignments. This center wants to help you become a part of the community and learn of the resources that can help you and help you give back to the community that is supporting your recovery.
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Such a great experience!
This place is horrible unless they made changes to staff and the place itself, the women w/ kids are treated badly. Based off of my 2018 experience, they gave food to us that was old/expired; they showed favoritism to ones that they liked; female staff acted unprofessional and inconsiderate of needs for the homeless women, women w/ children.
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Inpatient Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
12-Step 12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
Aftercare Support Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
A quality drug rehab in Georgia can help you overcome addiction. This environment is designed to help you address the complex issues contributing to drug dependence. The goal of treatment is to give you the tools you need to make a full recovery.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.
Programs
Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Clinical Services
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.
Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.
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Tensley Almand
President & CEO
Kimberly Livsey
Chief Program Office
Heather Clarson
Chief Development Officer
James Barrell
CIO
Mike Southern
CFO
Contact Information
(404) 367-2465 
921 Howell Mill Road
Atlanta, GA 30318
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