Rena B. Recovery Center

I was a client at Rena B twice for over 8 months both times. I am not from LA and this was my first treatment center. It was amazing start to my journey of recover and now I have over 2 years clean and sober, I have a full time job, own my own company, and I am doing amazing things with my life. This facility teaches you how to live in the real world, and yes the staff is a little tough but the REAL WORLD, is tougher and the lessons you learn there are to set you off into the world clean and sober and STAY CLEAN AND SOBER. I also got my GED at the Royal Palms which is amazing as well (they paid for everything) and now my life is amazing. Thanks

They have a few indigent beds but awful to get one. Mgmt HR were negatives. The facility has too many vague rules food is awful some staff just screams all day.

Unfortunately Mary Lind no longer exists. Social model recovery centers has taken over. The days of dragging people with no money off of skid row or out of McArthur Park are over. We have VERY VERY few indigent beds and even at that it is200.00 to come in. I've been there longer than a minute seen lots of changes, we accept AB109 clients SSI SDI CAL WORKS BUT AGAIN ON A VERY LIMITED BASIS. It is 3,500.00 per month unless your insurance will cover you. I can't remember the Rena B ever being as empty as it is now we all must pray if we generate income we will be able to help more indigent clients. In 2011 we nearly closed and that's part of the reason for all the money where can you live for 266.00 per mo NOWHERE God has our backs

After I learned about my disease in this facility and found that it was ran by recovering addicts I was able to trust the process having seen proof standing in front of me. ... It was stern but we as addicts play the game so well if we didn't have someone who knew the game we could run the game... but not here. I was [upset] at first but then that's what I needed to do was get [upset], not be able to control the outcome of the drama and eventually not wanting to be apart of the drama. After completing the program I volunteered for a year then worked there for 2 years after that. This was one of the best things that has happened to and for me. Rena B. has a staff of well educated (street and book) counselors that will help you through the process and that was what I needed.....HELP.