About A Doves Nest
A Doves Nest is a faith based residential addiction treatment program for women in Charlotte, North Carolina, operated by Charlotte Rescue Mission at their West Boulevard location. The program offers a structured 120 day residential recovery experience.
The program includes individual counseling, group therapy, education classes, life skills training and Christian based support. Women and families appreciate the program’s no cost model, structured environment and focus on addressing both addiction and mental health needs through biblical principles and therapeutic care.
Residential Recovery Program with Life Skills Training
A Doves Nest provides a 120 day residential recovery program with weekly individual counseling, group therapy, education and life skills training based on a 12 step Alcoholics Anonymous model. After completing the core program, women can access continuing care options including transitional housing for up to 2 years and short term transition support for up to 60 days.
Who Can Get Help at a Dove’s Nest?
The program serves adult women ages 18 years and older, including mothers who need to bring their children with them during recovery. Children ages 5 years to 11 years are welcome and receive clinical care while their mothers participate in the program, helping families stay together during treatment.
A Doves Nest is a cost free program, meaning there is no charge for the 120 day residential recovery services or continuing care options. Charlotte Rescue Mission provides this Christian based recovery programming at no cost to women and families in need.
How Do I Start the Admissions Process?
Women seeking admission must call A Doves Nest themselves and complete a telephone screening. Admissions requirements include being medically and mentally stable, able to sit for at least an hour and climb stairs and passing a breathalyzer and urine drug screen on arrival.
A Doves Nest in Charlotte offers a structured, faith centered path to recovery that keeps families together and costs nothing. Reaching out today can be the beginning of long term sobriety and a stronger future for you and your children.
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Inpatient and residential programs provide round-the-clock medical and emotional support as you live at the treatment facility. This level of care may be recommended if you have severe addictions or mental health conditions since it removes outside distractions and allows you to focus solely on therapy. |
In outpatient therapy, you’ll attend therapy sessions several times each week while living at home. This is ideal if you have a strong support system and a lower risk of relapse. Outpatient treatment offers flexibility to maintain work, school or family obligations. |
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Inpatient detox occurs in a dedicated treatment facility. You’ll live there around the clock and receive intensive medical support and supervision to help manage your withdrawal symptoms. It is suitable for individuals with moderate to severe addictions as it ensures a stable detox environment. |
Outpatient detox gives you access to medically supervised withdrawal services while still allowing you to live at home. You’ll attend a clinic for treatment and monitoring. This flexible option is suitable for those with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms who have strong support systems. |
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Alcohol detox programs offer medical support to help individuals withdraw safely from alcohol. Your care team may use medications to ease your symptoms and provide medical monitoring to address complications. |
Drug detox programs support individuals who are withdrawing from addictive substances like cocaine and heroin. Medical support helps you manage symptoms in a controlled and safe environment so you can achieve initial sobriety. |
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Levels of Care
Inpatient and residential programs provide round-the-clock medical and emotional support as you live at the treatment facility. This level of care may be recommended if you have severe addictions or mental health conditions since it removes outside distractions and allows you to focus solely on therapy.
In outpatient therapy, you’ll attend therapy sessions several times each week while living at home. This is ideal if you have a strong support system and a lower risk of relapse. Outpatient treatment offers flexibility to maintain work, school or family obligations.
Detox Service Setting
Inpatient detox occurs in a dedicated treatment facility. You’ll live there around the clock and receive intensive medical support and supervision to help manage your withdrawal symptoms. It is suitable for individuals with moderate to severe addictions as it ensures a stable detox environment.
Outpatient detox gives you access to medically supervised withdrawal services while still allowing you to live at home. You’ll attend a clinic for treatment and monitoring. This flexible option is suitable for those with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms who have strong support systems.
Programs
Alcohol detox programs offer medical support to help individuals withdraw safely from alcohol. Your care team may use medications to ease your symptoms and provide medical monitoring to address complications.
Drug detox programs support individuals who are withdrawing from addictive substances like cocaine and heroin. Medical support helps you manage symptoms in a controlled and safe environment so you can achieve initial sobriety.
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Gayle Morris, BSN, MSN, received her bachelor’s from the University of Illinois Chicago Medical Center and her first master’s from the Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. She practiced nursing for over two decades with a focus on pediatric physical rehabilitation, which required mental health skills to help children, and their parents work through new challenges after a head injury or spinal cord injury. She has been a freelance writer in health, wellness, and mental health for over 15 years. She loves exercise, her dogs and guinea pigs, and gardening.