800-262-4205The CARITAS Healing Place for Men
About The CARITAS Healing Place for Men
The CARITAS Healing Place for Men is a long term residential addiction treatment center in Richmond, Virginia that offers peer driven recovery programs for men struggling with substance use disorders.
Since 2005, the facility has provided a continuum of care that includes a nine to 14 month residential program, intensive outpatient treatment, an emergency shelter, and a Sobering Up Center where men can enter while still intoxicated.
Residential Detox with Naltrexone
The CARITAS Healing Place for Men offers long term residential treatment lasting nine to 14 months using the Recovery Dynamics curriculum based on 12 Step principles, evidence based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
Detox and medication assisted treatment options include Naltrexone. Intensive outpatient programming meets three to four days per week for men with substance use and co-occurring mental health diagnoses. The facility also operates a 36 bed emergency shelter and Sobering Up Center for men in crisis.
Help for Men who are Homeless
The program exclusively serves adult men with substance use disorders, including those with co-occurring mental health conditions. The CARITAS Healing Place for Men focuses on homeless men and those experiencing housing insecurity, offering a low barrier model that welcomes the most vulnerable members of the Richmond community.
Unique Free Long Term Treatment
The 214-bed facility is near the James River Park System and Belle Isle providing access to healing natural environments and outdoor spaces that support recovery. All services are offered completely free of cost to residents, making it the only long term recovery program in Virginia with no financial barriers.
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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.
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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.
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Kimberly Hawkins holds a Masters degree in Computing and Information Sciences from East Tennessee State University. She is also a freelance writer specializing in content related to mental health, addiction recovery, and overall wellness. On Valentine’s Day of 2024, Kimberly’s only sibling passed away of an accidental drug overdose. Since then, Kimberly has become a passionate advocate for addiction recovery awareness and support.
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FAQs
Does The CARITAS Healing Place for Men offer medical detox or social detox?
The CARITAS Healing Place for Men offers a non-medical, social detox model as the first phase of its long-term recovery program. This is a safe, supportive environment where men begin recovery in a residential setting focused on peer support and 12-step principles rather than clinical medication management.
What are the four phases of The CARITAS Healing Place program for men?
The program is structured into four phases: Detox/Early Recovery, Primary Treatment, Transitional Recovery, and Housing Placement with Aftercare. Each phase builds on the previous one, moving from initial stabilization through life skills and employment readiness to independent living and ongoing support.
Is The CARITAS Healing Place for Men free, and who is eligible for admission?
The CARITAS Healing Place for Men is offered at no cost to participants. The program accepts men struggling with addiction who are willing to commit to recovery and are sober at intake. It specifically serves uninsured men and focuses on those experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
What daily activities and support does The Healing Place provide during recovery?
Participants attend multiple recovery meetings daily, engage in peer-led groups, and participate in 12-step programming. The facility also provides counseling, case management, life skills classes, employment readiness training, and service work opportunities as part of a structured residential environment in Richmond.
How long does the full program last at The CARITAS Healing Place for Men?
The CARITAS Healing Place for Men is a long-term, residential recovery program designed to support sustained sobriety through four phases. While specific duration per phase is not detailed, the program extends beyond initial detox to include primary treatment, transitional recovery, and aftercare support.