The first 24 hours, mapped out.
Before a single medication is prescribed or a bed is assigned, we spend time understanding your specific situation. This is the step most facilities rush. We don't.
What happens, step by step
Confidential intake call
A licensed counselor asks 12 structured questions — no judgment, no medical records pulled without consent.
Clinical assessment (ASAM)
We use the ASAM criteria to place you in the right level of care. Over-treatment and under-treatment are both harmful.
Medical history & labs
Bloodwork, vitals, and a physical. We check for co-occurring conditions — 60% of patients have a dual diagnosis.
Personalized care plan
Your treatment team — physician, therapist, case manager — signs off on a written plan you receive a copy of.
Most assessments are complete within one day. Complex dual-diagnosis cases may require a second evaluation with our psychiatrist.
- Government-issued ID
- Insurance card (front and back)
- List of current medications
- 7 days of comfortable clothing
- Personal toiletries (no alcohol-based)
- Phone charger (phones stored during detox)
Calling for a family member? We can complete a preliminary assessment over the phone before they arrive — often within 90 minutes of your call.
Medically supervised. Physically safe.
Detox is not treatment — it's the safe passage into treatment. We use evidence-based medications and 24-hour nursing to make withdrawal manageable, not something to white-knuckle through.
Day-by-day progression
Medical stabilization
Withdrawal symptoms are managed with FDA-approved medications. Nurses check vitals every 2 hours.
Peak withdrawal management
The hardest days — medically, not emotionally. Our team has managed over 4,000 detox cycles. You are not alone in the room.
Stabilization & orientation
Symptoms subside. You begin light group orientation, meet your therapist, and tour the residential wing.
Transition planning
Your care team reviews residential placement. Detox is the beginning — not the treatment itself.
Alcohol and benzodiazepine detox typically runs longer (7–10 days). Opioid detox with Suboxone protocol: 5–7 days. Stimulant detox: 3–5 days.
All protocols follow ASAM clinical guidelines. Medication decisions are made by our board-certified addiction psychiatrist.
Serious adverse events during medically supervised detox in our 14-year history. Supervision is not optional here — it's the product.
28 to 90 days. Every hour accounted for.
Residential treatment is where recovery actually begins. The structure is intentional — idle time is the enemy of early sobriety. Here's exactly what a Tuesday looks like.
A typical Tuesday
"The structure felt suffocating at first. By week two, I realized the structure was the point — it was teaching me what a sober day actually feels like."
— Marcus T., completed 60-day program, 2024
Recovery that fits around your life.
Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs let you live at home — or in sober living — while receiving structured clinical care. Most insurance plans cover both.
Two levels of outpatient care
Partial Hospitalization
The bridge between inpatient and independent living. Full clinical team, group therapy, medication management — but you sleep at home or sober living.
Intensive Outpatient
Designed for the working professional. Evening sessions mean no missed workdays. Group therapy, individual check-ins, and peer accountability.
- Stepping down from inpatient after 28+ days
- Stable housing with a supportive environment
- Employed or in school — needs schedule flexibility
- Completed detox but not requiring 24-hr supervision
- Family members requiring intensive support participation
Not sure if you're covered? Our benefits team will call your insurer on your behalf and report back within one hour — confidentially.
Discharge is not the finish line.
The first 90 days after leaving residential treatment are the highest-risk period for relapse. Our aftercare planning begins on day one of inpatient — not the day before you leave.
Alumni Network
Monthly in-person meetings, online community of 2,400+ graduates. Peer mentors matched by substance and demographics.
12-Month Check-ins
Scheduled calls at 30, 60, 90, 180, and 365 days post-discharge. Not a survey — a real conversation with your case manager.
Sober Living Placement
We maintain relationships with 14 verified sober living homes within 30 miles. No referral fees — we place based on fit.
Relapse Response Protocol
If you relapse, call us first. Same-day assessment. No judgment, no lecture. We've helped 340+ alumni re-engage treatment quickly.
Employment Re-entry
Partnership with 3 local staffing agencies. Resume support, interview coaching, and disclosure strategy for the "employment gap."
Family Continuing Care
Weekly family group (virtual or in-person) for 6 months post-discharge. Addiction affects the whole system. Recovery should too.
Take this entire walkthrough home.
The Family Guide PDF mirrors every section on this page — Assessment through Aftercare — with space for notes, questions to ask the clinical team, and a glossary of treatment terms. First name and email. That's it.