Sojourner Recovery Services

ABOUT SOJOURNER RECOVERY SERVICES IN HAMILTON, OH

Sojourner Recovery Services, located in Hamilton, Ohio, offers outpatient and residential treatment to adults and adolescents struggling with substance abuse. The organization was founded in 1984 and also offers a prenatal treatment program to women at local shelters, schools, and hospitals.

TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT

To be admitted to Sojourner Recovery Services, clients must first complete an individualized assessment to determine the level of care they need. In the Intensive Outpatient program, clients attend three-hour group therapy sessions up to five days per week. In the Non-Intensive Outpatient program, clients attend two-hour group therapy sessions up to two days per week. The length of treatment is different for each client and can vary from three to six months.

The facility’s treatment program follows a holistic approach using Motivational Enhancement, Seven Challenges, Stages of Change, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies.Throughout treatment, clients receive individual sessions, group counseling, family counseling, crisis intervention, and case management. Participants who need it may also receive mental health services and/or Medication Assisted Treatment.

STAFF CREDENTIALS

There is currently limited information provided by Sojourner Recovery Services regarding its treatment staff. However, the facility’s website states that all treatment services are provided by licensed professionals.

ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES

The facility offers five residential facilities: a Women’s Residence, a Men’s Residence, a Women’s Residential Family Unit (with on-site childcare), and two Recovery Housing facilities. There is currently limited information provided by Sojourner Recovery Services regarding its living arrangements and related offerings. However, the facility states that the Recovery Housing facilities have twelve beds across two locations. Housing in the Recovery Housing facilities is reserved exclusively for clients of Sojourner’s outpatient programs who lack stable housing.

WHAT ALUMNI SAY

The six alumni polled by Rehabs.com at time of writing gave mostly positive reviews, with four of the six reviewers said they would recommend Sojourner Recovery Services to friends or family members seeking treatment. The anonymous clients gave the facility an average of 4 out of five stars for the staff's level of training and experience, 3.8 stars for cleanliness, 3.8 stars for family participation, and 3.2 stars for counseling options. The facility received an average of 3 stars out of five for holistic offerings, 2.8 stars for exercise and leisure, and 4 stars for affordability.

One anonymous alum wrote: "the wait for out patient took me eight months to get in but wen I did they save my life." Another alum praised the "good structured environment," while another appreciated the fact that, "They promote group therapy which I find extremely productive."

Criticism was directed at the waiting lists, the state of the building, and lackluster food and nutritional options. One negative alumni review could not find any strengths with the facility and said: "It was terrible & didn't help at all."

WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY

The three loves ones polled by Rehabs.com at time of writing gave generally negative reviews. One reviewer had a positive opinion of the facility, but the other two expressed that they would not recommend Sojourner Recovery Services to others. The anonymous loved ones gave the facility and average of 2.6 stars out of five for treatment effectiveness, 2.3 stars for accommodations and amenities, 3 stars for meals and nutrition, and 1.6 stars for the facility's holistic offerings.

One friend or family member felt that the facility needed more client supervision, and wrote: "women were there to get by and get out as quick as possible. so much...money wasted, on patrons not even trying to get clean." Another loved one mentioned that, “drugs still make it in.” They added: “If I or a family member needed to go to a rehab, I would never choose Sojourner. They are useless.”

FINANCING

There is currently no information provided by Sojourner Recovery Services regarding its costs. However, the facility states that the only cost to Medicaid clients is their co-pay. Sojourner Recovery Services accepts insurance, but is not in-network for some providers. Clients are encouraged to contact the facility directly for additional information regarding the cost of treatment.