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"Phoenix" Means "Out of the Ashes - a New Beginning."

This is what the Phoenix Place Program offers to its residents.  A chance at a new life...a new beginning, to live a happy, productive, drug/alcohol free life!

What is Phoenix Place?

Phoenix Place is a licensed, residential, independent living treatment program for chemically dependent persons in recovery.  The program is licensed by the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services.

Phoenix Place provides it's residents with the opportunity to live in a safe, alcohol and drug free environment, while working toward continued recovery and independent living.

The Phoenix Place Program is comprised of caring, trained professionals dedicated to the residents' continued recovery and successful transition back into the community.

An Overview of the Phoenix Place Program

The Phoenix Place Program is a licensed residential treatment program operating in a three-quarter-house setting.  Consumers have the opportunity to focus on their recovery in a safe, chemical-free environment for up to 12 months, while gaining skills necessary for reintegration into society as an independent and substance-free individual.  Because one objective is to develop the individual's self-reliance and responsibility, there is no onsite supervisory presence 24 hours a day.

The Phoenix Place Program presently consists of single family homes located in the City of Danville.  All homes are fully furnished and can house up to four individuals of the same sex, or possibly a mother and child.  All residents are responsible for routine household tasks while living in the houses, as well as caring for themselves both physically and emotionally.  Daily house visits by Substance Abuse staff serve to confirm and support the efforts of residents learning to live independently.

Residents are required to gain employment within 30 days of admission.  Regular attendance at all scheduled therapy sessions (individual or group), educational classes, life skills workshops, and weekly meetings with other house residents is also required.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Phoenix Place Program is:

• To provide a drug-free, safe environment allowing recovering men and women to refocus and further develop those skills necessary for independent living, as set forth in individual treatment plans

• To reunite and positively empower the family system

• To provide assistance in networking with out-community resources, when indicated, helping the resident reach goals set forth in the individual treatment plan

• To provide the recovering chemically dependent consumer a residential alternative that is progressively less restrictive

• To demonstrate that chemically dependent adults can be in recovery, be rehabilitated, and be transitioned into the community as independent, contributing citizens

What services does Phoenix Place offer?

Residents of Phoenix Place continue their recovery process through individualized treatment plans.  Each treatment plan can include, but not be limited to:

• Individual and Family Counseling

• Education and Therapy Groups

• Weekly Community Meetings with Other Residents of the Program

• Community Support Meetings

• Assistance in Networking with More than 80 Community Services Agencies

• In-Services Focusing on Relapse and Prevention

• Life Skills (financial enhancement, job training, verbal/computer communications, parenting, and continued academic education)

Phoenix Place Admission Guidelines

• Must have a recent history of substance abuse/dependence

• Must initially reside in Danville or Pittsylvania County

• Must be chemically free for fourteen (14) consecutive days

• Must be willing to maintain a recovery focused, drug and alcohol free lifestyle

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Must be physically and mentally capable of caring for self on a daily basis

• Must be able to take one's own medicine, if prescribed

• Must have understanding of, and ability to perform, basic independent living skills (cooking, house chores, have a sense of responsibility, etc.)

Consumer Benefits and Fees

Consumer Benefits:

• Discrete housing in a safe neighborhood

• Opportunity to be a part of the community

• Individual and group therapy

• Family counseling

• Substance abuse education

• Life skills instruction

• Relapse prevention education

Included in Program Fees:

For admission inquiries contact:

Crystal Furches, Residential Manager

(434) 791-2911, Ext. 27

e-mail:  cfurches@dpcs.org

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