The Right Side Up Program of MARR is a gender-specific program for women with dependent children under the age of 13. The program is based on the recognition that women need a safe and stable living environment in order to develop the necessary recovery skills to make the lifestyle changes needed to achieve and maintain long-term recovery. Our alcohol and drug rehab services are designed to help remove the barriers to employment, to improve relationships with children and extended family, to retain and regain custody of children, to give birth to drug-free babies, and to reintegrate clients into the community with sustained drug-free lifestyles.
Length of Stay
The length of stay for women in the Right Side Up program of MARR is nine (9) to twelve (12) months. We recommend a nine (9) month minimum length of stay with the opportunity to remain up to one full year, depending on individual needs.
Phases of Treatment
Phase I - Highly structured with groups Monday through Friday and incorporates psychoeducational groups, individual and group therapy, spiritual life groups, health education, parenting, trauma, domestic violence, anger and stress management, life skills.
Clients are required to attend 12-Step meetings. – Phase I is approximately 90 days, depending on progress in addiction treatment.
Phase II – Maintains the requirement for 12 -Step meetings but incorporates work, 30 hours per week, into the recovery process. Participation is required in evening and weekend groups and activities. Clients meet with a counselor for individual sessions. Phase II is approximately 90 days, depending on progress in addiction treatment.
Phase III – Maintains the requirement for 12-Step meetings and 30 hours of work each week. Client works with a counselor in identifying housing options and moving toward independent living. – Phase III is approximately 90-120 days. Client must be employed in order to successfully complete the program.
Program Services Include:
Right Side Up operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Gender-specific substance abuse treatment and other therapeutic interventions for women, addressing, but not limited to, such issues as relationships sexual and physical abuse, parenting, job skills training and GED.
Each woman will have her own individualized treatment plan
Clinically intensive treatment services by licensed and certified clinicians are offered 5 days a week (including evening).
Women are required to participate in 12-Step support groups.
Therapeutic Child Care is a vital part of treatment and each child has his/her own individualized treatment plan and is engaged in activities that provide structure, guidance, discipline, and fun.
General medical care is provided for all women and includes referrals for specific care.
Individual case management and transportation is provided to ensure that women and their children have access to needed services.
RSU provides a safe environment where women in recovery can learn to interact in a nurturing, constructive and healthy manner with their children.
Services are provided for children with the goal of breaking the cycle of addiction
Services Are Delivered Through Addiction Treatment Services which include:
Individual and group therapy
Family group
Drug-free environment
Medical services
12-Step recovery group
Trauma groups
Relapse prevention
Job skills training
Psycho-education
Survival skills
Health and nutrition
Therapeutic Child Care (Provides services for children and parenting education and assistance)
Fees
Right Side Up is a Ready for Work program and the addiction treatment is funded by Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. Right Side Up is a collaborative program with the Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS) who provide Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), food stamps, Medicaid, and childcare certificates for eligible clients. Clients are responsible for personal spending, medical co-pay, and childcare overage.
Who Is Eligible For Our Services?
Residents of Dekalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Rockdale, and Newton Counties in Georgia
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients with a diagnosis of substance abuse and/or substance dependence
Women with active Child Protective Service cases with DFACS
Pregnant or post partum women with children under the age of 13 (no more than 2 children allowed to come into treatment with mother)
Low income women who are non-TANF eligible (limited beds)
Admission to Right Side Up (RSU)
All potential clients must first complete a phone screening to determine their eligibility for our addiction treatment program. RSU Intake Coordinator 678-805-4113.
All incoming clients are required to bring the following:
a negative PPD (TB) test that has been completed within 3 months before entering treatment
a valid picture ID
social security card
birth certificate
For children entering treatment with their mothers, please bring the following:
social security card
birth certificate or confirmation of birth
immunization record that is current
school records.
All incoming children ages 5 and over are also required to have a negative PPD (TB) test completed within 3 months before entering treatment
More Details
• Right Side Up clients live in apartments which are generally comprised of 2-3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, kitchen, and living room/dining room.
• Clients entering treatment with children will receive their own room. Clients entering treatment without children may share a room with another client without children.
• Each apartment is equipped with its own washer and dryer.
• Clients are eligible to bring up to 2 children under the age of 13.
• RSU collaborates with licensed day care centers in the community. School-aged children will attend the local public schools.
