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Palm House Recovery Center

610 Oglethorpe Ave
Athens, GA 30606
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About Palm House Recovery Center

Located in Athens, Georgia, is the drug rehab nonprofit organization Palm House Recovery. This organization supports men who are working through drug, alcohol, or substance abuse disorders. With three residential facilities available, you’ll have a safe and supportive place to live as you work through your recovery journey.

Peer Support Model

At Palm House Recovery, you’ll find that their programming is based on the peer social model. This is a model in which you’ll be encouraged to work through stressors and other challenges you encounter in recovery while being supported by your peers, other men in your residential program.

All of the residential homes are led by peer mentors. These mentors serve as role models you can look up to and communicate with as you work through your own struggles. Their lived experience can help you work through your own.

Their approach to recovery is the opposite of the clinical model. Instead of working with healthcare professionals who will tell you what your struggles are and then prescribe a treatment plan, you’ll work with peers in a collaborative environment where you get to safely learn about your struggles and navigate them using the skills you have and will develop during your time here.

This social model allows you to make mistakes in a safe environment while finding continued positive reinforcement to keep you on the right track.

Support for Criminally Involved Individuals

Palm House Recovery has close partnerships with local judges, probation officers, and other professionals in the legal field. This partnership allows you to stay the course of your recovery goals regardless of past criminal encounters you’ve had. It also enables you and the other residents to stay clean and sober so you can work toward your recovery goals.

Person Focused Care

Overall, you’ll find that the services here are designed to help you become the best version of yourself. You’ll get to explore your interests and hobbies, engage in community projects, and participate in recreational activities with other residents. This allows you to build a sense of community so you don’t feel alone in your recovery journey.

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Latest Reviews

Edward Caines
9 months ago on Google
5
I came through drug court in 2018 I went to the program Miss Sherry Miss Dolly walk me to that program change my life and later on make sure you call me up to keep up my meetings and then I ended up o a coordinator I love that job so much but when you have to deal with everyone's problems life situations every night it gets hard when you're trying to still fix yourself but I loved that job no I'm not exaggerating at all I love doing those guys and working through their problems it took so much out of my soul so when I had a filler staff member basically I thought he was attacking me and telling me what I needed to do and barking at me I didn't take it right so I stepped away from recovery I have no hate towards him but I've been around long enough to know all the dirt but I will never pass the dirt on unless it's needed so be careful Palm House
Crystal Coile
Reviewed on 11/28/2023
5
My name is Crystal.you could say I'm homeless. I stay with this that is very contialing.all he does is put me down and tell me what to do .I'm not aloud to go anywhere. I don't have a job .got locked up not long ago for nerve meds.that is my drug of choice. I have not been to court on it .I have a not life .there is alot more .thank you for your time. Buy the way I am very shy hate to talk out loud in front of alot of people. Thank you for your time..
Tra Thomas
3 years ago on Google
5
The Palm House saved my life. It was definitely the best thing I have ever done for myself. They taught me how to live life with drugs. I made life long friends that I consider my family now. I am so thankful for all the staff and everything they did for me.
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Other Forms of Payment

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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 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).

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).

Sober living homes in Georgia offers an alternative to the abrupt change of moving from intensive treatment to an unstructured home environment. Men's and women's sober living homes replicate everyday life situations, but they do so in a sober environment while also reinforcing healthy habits. This reduces the chance of relapse. Individuals who could use extra support after rehab or don't have a stable home environment can benefit from this transitional option.

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.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

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.

Programs

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 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.

Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.

Clinical Services

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

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.

Amenities

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Staff & Accreditations

Staff

​Steve Carter

Executive DIrector

Matthew Mize

Program Director

Crystal Lewis

Office Manager

Roy Smith

Court Liason

Accreditations

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

CARF Accreditation: Yes

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: Georgia

Rehab.com regularly reviews this listing for accuracy but changes may occur between updates. For the most up-to-date information, please contact Palm House Recovery Center.

Contact Information

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610 Oglethorpe Ave
Athens, GA 30606

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Reviews of Palm House Recovery Center

3.53/5 (32 reviews)
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Drugs nerve meds

My name is Crystal.you could say I'm homeless. I stay with this that is very contialing.all he does is put me down and tell me what to do .I'm not aloud to go anywhere. I don't have a job .got locked up not long ago for nerve meds.that is my drug of choice. I have not been ... Read More

Crystal C.
Reviewed on 11/28/2023
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5
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5
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Google Reviews

3.48 (31 reviews)
David Tolbert
2 weeks ago
1

Nit a good place to take your loved one. My son has bad mental issues. They were told this upfront. He arrived on Wednesday court mandated and on the following Saturday they ask him to leave. No family within a hour and a half drive. He was put out for talking to demons. Yeah they knew he had problems and the meth habit didn’t help. They kept the $500 that was paid down and put him in the street. Do Not waste your time and money on this place. I am following up with the solicitors office and a private attorney. They literally took money from a 80 year old grandmother who didn’t really have the money to put out . Dishonest people.

Response from the owner
The mental issues were not mentioned before intake and the intake paperwork, filled out by your son, says no mental health issues or medication. Please tell your attorney to call the office so we can provide the misinformation given to us at intake. You were told up front about the non refundable intake of $800 and we accepted the $500. We have a very high success rate and have been able to help many men in recovery, as long as they are willing to be honest.
Cheryl Stauffer
2 months ago
1

My nephew was at the Palm House. His rent was paid he was attending classes required, while working 2 jobs for moving companies and starting his own moving business. He had gotten his license back, DOT certification, business license etc, in the short time he was there. The Palm House knew what he was up against, they were going to pull his probation and 8 years to the door. His charges were felony marijuana, he had over a pound when he got in trouble. Medical marijuana, to my understanding, is now approved. Last year he was kicked out over an empty nicotine vape box in his belongings. He tried talking to them, SKULLY, whoever that is, did not like him and wouldn't let him stay. We went to court today and the judge did pull his 8 years, and luckily will be eligible for parole. SKULLY, MAY YOU LIVE A LONG MISERABLE LIFE STRUGGLING EVERY SINGLE DAY NEVER BEING HAPPY! GOD DOES NOT LIKE UGLY OR VINDICTIVE! Go with a different rehab, as this one only has a select few they let get away with being late, miss meetings or falsely signing documents. They will not refund your unused rent, and they are the biggest scam artist around. Pick a rehab that actually cares if you make it. OUR GOVERNMENT MAKES YOU PAY MONTHLY PROBATION PAYMENTS OF $125 OR MORE, MONTHLY RENT FOR REHAB AND MONEY FOR CLASSES. IT IS A SYSTEM SET UP FOR YOU TO FAIL.

Gregory Grant
2 months ago
1

This place is a sham. I was kicked out for “falsifying documents “ being off on my sign out sheet for 32 minutes to be exact. My very first infraction in the 6 months being at this place . Meanwhile several guys whom doesn’t look like me actually relapsed and was allowed to stay and was not kicked out . My offense which I do admit to was so called a zero tolerance offense and if that’s the case why was another gentleman whom also don’t look like me whom committed the same offside “falsifying documents “ by getting other clients from the program to take his meeting sheet to meetings he was not attending only received 30 days locked down . Steve Carter had adopted this God like complex over the clients picking and choosing whom he shows grace to . In the six months I was there only one person that looks like me graduated while the rest was discharged for minor offenses. On top of that I was kicked out on a Monday in which I paid my rent for the week $270 the day before on Sunday which put me a week ahead for my stay . Bc I was kicked out the next day money was still owed to me when I texted Steve Carter about it he ignored my text and refused to answer my call . The fact the you’re kicking ppl out holding them accountable to your rules but not holding yourself accountable to integrity and doing right by ppl shows why majority ppl relapse once graduating this place . All they want is your money . The living units are dumps sheets for curtains molded roofs and walls in the bathrooms . Just a building with a bunch of ppl crammed In rooms for $270 a week!!!!! I attached a photo of me explaining what happened that day and me asking for my money back as you can see no response .

Response from the owner
We are certified by the Georgia Association of Recovery Residences and Transitional Housing for Offender Reentry. You should file a legit complaint. The website is thegarrnetwork.org and follow the directions to report your issues.
Edward Caines
9 months ago
5

I came through drug court in 2018 I went to the program Miss Sherry Miss Dolly walk me to that program change my life and later on make sure you call me up to keep up my meetings and then I ended up o a coordinator I love that job so much but when you have to deal with everyone's problems life situations every night it gets hard when you're trying to still fix yourself but I loved that job no I'm not exaggerating at all I love doing those guys and working through their problems it took so much out of my soul so when I had a filler staff member basically I thought he was attacking me and telling me what I needed to do and barking at me I didn't take it right so I stepped away from recovery I have no hate towards him but I've been around long enough to know all the dirt but I will never pass the dirt on unless it's needed so be careful Palm House

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