FAQs

Our team is largely home-grown, and the majority of us have lived experience. We understand first-hand the importance of urgency when a person is ready and willing to get help. We try to move as quickly through the process as possible, but it is comprehensive. To effectively capture all relevant information and history from current providers, loved ones, and the client themselves, ideally, we have at least one week from first contact to admission.

Release’s transitional living is much more than a place to live. It’s a thoughtfully crafted program designed to provide the structure, accountability, and community needed to build a sustainable recovery and integrate what you learn into your life post-treatment. From our high client-to-staff ratio, awake overnight staff, and upscale facilities to our unique programing (i.e. yoga, volunteer work), frequent drug and alcohol testing, and weekly family educational offerings and support groups, transitional living at Release is unlike anywhere else.

Every client is also assigned a case manager, who meets with clients regularly, advocates for their best interest, maintains communication with all key stakeholders, and provides start-to-end guidance and coordination of the treatment process.

We encourage our clients to seek employment during their time with us once they have established their foundation of recovery. It is an important step to take while in our program, surrounded by support and as we work to instill the skills needed for independent living.

No, there are no treatment requirements pre-admission. Admission to our program is determined on a case-by-case basis.

From volunteer work, cooking, and yoga to academic and career support, writing, and group movement classes, Release’s programming is extensive and diverse. Residents also have the opportunity to participate in community-oriented activities like camping trips, dinners out, barbecues, and more.

Our transitional living track for busy professionals and executives allows our clients to integrate sustainable recovery into their professional lives. This track offers a good balance of structure and accountability, while accommodating clients’ work and life demands; and it has yielded excellent results for many of our clients. We can also provide concierge recovery services that adapt to any client’s needs.

We don’t focus on the length of time, but rather behavioral milestones. Everyone’s journey and the time required to achieve progress is different. But generally, we advocate for three months at minimum.

Clients can bring any device. We institute an electronic blackout for five days upon arrival. And then clients must turn in their device each night for the first month they’re with us.

While Release promotes health and wellness, we do permit clients to smoke in designated smoking areas; and for anyone seeking to quit, we encourage smoking cessation aids and will provide support

Release permits service animals (i.e. guide dogs, seizure detection animals), as recommended by doctors and on a case-by-case basis. This does not include emotional support animals.

It is up to the client to decide whether and for how long they remain in our program. Clients are advised to stay in the program for at least three months to experience the full benefits of treatment. That said, participation in our program is voluntary, and clients may leave at any time.

Overnight stays must be approved by staff. Approval is based on our staff’s assessment of a client’s risk level and an overall level of trust that has been built. Safety and accountability are our highest priorities, as such residents are breathalyzed nightly and randomly drug-tested 3-4 times a week. For overnight stays, we use a portable breathalyzer for clients granted permission to leave the property.

Over-the-counter medications are permitted; however, all medications are stored in a locked locker. We also support Medication-Assisted Treatment and work with clients who are prescribed necessary but potentially abusable substances on a case-by-case basis. All medication-related decisions and policies are overseen by our Chief Medical Officer.

Yes, we drug test our clients randomly 1-2x per week and work with a laboratory for more in depth urinalysis reports.

Yes. Each client is required to take a breathalyzer test nightly. Clients on overnight passes are also required to use a mobile breathalyzer device, which administers random tests throughout the duration of their pass.

We understand that relapse can be part of the recovery process. Our team assesses the situation from both a clinical and medical perspective to determine how we can best support the client and their family, while guiding them through the next steps.

Release works with clients 18 and older.

Best outcomes occur when all members of the family are involved. Your clinical team will tailor the family’s treatment plan to each client’s specific needs. We also offer comprehensive family programming including weekly support groups, education workshops, and quarterly family wellness weekends.