Transitions Inc

ABOUT TRANSITIONS, INC. IN COVINGTON, KY

Transitions, Inc., based in Covington, Ky., offers residential and outpatient treatment to men and women struggling with substance abuse. Founded in 1969, Transitions, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to providing individualized, recovery-focused services. The facility offers residential treatment in the communities of Erlanger and Falmouth, as well as a long-term residential program for men.

In addition to residential and outpatient programs, the facility also operates halfway houses, vocational support services, and a Drug Aftercare Program for federal offenders in northern and eastern Kentucky. It is one of only 55 residential recovery programs in Kentucky.

TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT

To be admitted, clients must contact the facility directly by phone, email, or by completing the Transitions online contact form. Offered in Erlanger, the facility's intensive outpatient program (IOP) occurs three days a week for three hours at a time either in the morning or in the evening, and residential treatment usually lasts between three and six months.

The facility’s treatment program follows evidence-based practices and incorporates the 12-step method. Throughout treatment, clients receive individual and group therapy, substance use disorder education, exposure to self-help groups, the opportunity to participate in community service projects, and aftercare counseling. Participants do not receive medication, but supervised, non-medical detoxification services are available.

Transitions places an emphasis on family care, and allows residents of in the Women’s Residential Addiction Program (WRAP) to bring their children ages 12 and under to live with them in the home. The facility is one of only seven facilities in Kentucky to offer residential beds for client's children. The facility also has a Healthy Newborns program, which aims to help pregnant women maintain sobriety and give birth to minimally drug affected children.

STAFF CREDENTIALS

There is currently no information provided by Transitions regarding its treatment staff. However, three alumni surveyed by Rehabs.com reported that staff were experienced and well trained.

ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES

The Transitions Women’s Residential Addiction Program (WRAP) facility offers 46 beds for female clients in a 17-bedroom house. Located in Erlanger, the 110-bed men’s facility offers a therapeutic community and long-term supportive housing.

WHAT ALUMNI SAY

Of the 11 individuals who left reviews on Rehabs.co, six were positive, two were negative, and three were neutral. "Transitions does try to do the best job they can do... The agency has many genuinely caring staff but also has staff that are not qualified for the job," wrote Kat in a representative negative review. "They are also under staffed. Staff are not provided the basic tools necessary to do their best job."

Although other alumni also reported a lack of resources and staff, former clients tended to appreciate the facility's programming and staff dedication. "They gave me the tools to live a clean and sober life," one alum wrote, while another added: "I do believe the intention of the Wrap House is to help people."

WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY

The sole loved one polled by Rehabs.com to date gave positive ratings for the facility, offering four-star ratings for the facility's treatment effectiveness and accommodations, as well as five stars for meals and nutrition.

FINANCING

There is currently no information provided by Transitions regarding its costs. However, one alum surveyed by Rehabs.com gave the facility four out of five stars for affordability, and two alumni said they believed treatment at Transitions was worth the cost. Clients are encouraged to contact the facility directly for additional information regarding the cost of treatment.