The Gathering Place – Volunteers of America

360 College Meadow Dr Sheridan, WY 82801
Volunteers of America Northern Rockies - The Gathering Place WY 82801

About The Gathering Place – Volunteers of America

The Gathering Place is a drug and alcohol rehab facility for women located in Sheridan, Wyoming. They are a residential facility that treats women for substance use disorder (SUD) and alcohol use disorder. They treat dual-diagnosis clients as well.

The facility is run by the Volunteers of America. They are a not-for-profit organization that is faith-based. They were founded in 1896 and have been helping economically disadvantaged people ever since.

When you enter the facility, you will have a full assessment to determine the type of treatment that you need. You will be assigned a clinician who will manage your treatment when you are there. You will also be assigned a bed. They provide three meals a day as well as toiletries and some clothing.

You will have a weekly individual therapy session that is customized to you. They offer several different therapeutic methods here. You may be treated with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) which is designed to change the way you think in order to change destructive behaviors.

Some therapists use motivational interviewing (MI) which includes asking you questions to help you find your motivation to change. You may be treated with solution-focused therapy which encourages you to create solutions rather than focusing on problems.

You will have group therapy several times a day. The groups concentrate on different areas of life such as parenting and coping in stressful situations.

They follow a 12-step model of peer support. You will receive guidance from people who are further along in the program than yourself. You may also provide support to others when you have been in treatment for a while.

Facility Overview

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Latest Reviews

Marlene Fabre
8 months ago on Google
5
Very welcoming
Jody Hanson
11 months ago on Google
1
This is a great place except for Jenny the Navigator when I decided to check myself out she was the reason This woman lied to me and shouted out in front of all the other girls that This place was better than jail for me which I am not looking at any jail time I checked myself in and then lied to my mom about who picked me up I was picked up by wyo rides not my husband in a red van which she would not know seeing how she doesn't work past 7pm and I left at 1030 at night and it's on video how I left this woman will bring the whole house down with her lied it's supposed to be a safe place but it's not while Jenny is working there she is not a good person at all other wise people are wonderful and really work hard for you but of you go and you ate given Jenny as a navigator leave and leave fast
Response from the owner10 months ago
We appreciate this feedback, it has been passed on to executive leadership. If there is other information you wish to share privately please feel free to email us at inform@voanr.org
david dye
1 year ago on Google
4
VOA is an good place to do treatmen and has helped me out alot.
Response from the owner1 week ago
So glad our programs have been helpful.
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Other Forms of Payment

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

aftercare iconAftercare Support
Rehab aftercare programs serve clients who are medically stable and well advanced in their recovery journey, having already completed detox and/or intensive inpatient treatment. Drug rehab aftercare is designed to support clients in maintaining their sobriety as they return to their home, workplace, and community. Case managers and care teams play a pivotal role in designing a long-term care plan that meets clients' unique recovery needs and goals. Relapse prevention and peer coaching are common.
12-step icon12-Step
12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
heart-hands iconIntervention Services
Services offered by drug intervention programs often include specialists to assist with a drug intervention in Wyoming. Drug interventions are designed to encourage individuals who are struggling with addiction to get the treatment necessary for recovery. Friends and family can partner with intervention services to host an intervention and suggest a solid treatment plan to the individual. These services can also provide follow-up care for both the individual and family members.

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

The programs offered at drug rehab in Wyoming address the underlying issues of addiction, with the goal being to get to the root of the problem. By learning to manage issues without substance use, you are empowered to live a healthy, drug-free life.

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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LGBTQ Program
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
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Military Program
Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation. Family involvement is incorporated into the weekly schedule each Friday on Family Day. Family Days include an educational component relating to family issues (family dynamics, effects of alcohol and drugs on the family and family rules).

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Amenities

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Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Jeff Holsinger

CEO

Heath Steel

Executive VP & Chief Business Officer

Doug Cherry

CFO

Courtney Green

Chief Administrative Officer

Aimee Foster

Chief Program Officer

Rebekah Law

Chief of Staff

Accreditations

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

CARF Accreditation: Yes

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: Wyoming

Contact Information

Phone icon (307) 673-2510
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360 College Meadow Dr
Sheridan, WY 82801

Fact checked and written by:
Eliza Gale
Edited by:
Courtney Myers, MS

Reviews of The Gathering Place – Volunteers of America

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4.5 (41 reviews)
Keeley Rose Ross Nelson (RoseBud)
3 months ago
5

Response from the owner3 months ago
Thanks :)
Marlene Fabre
8 months ago
5

Very welcoming

Jody Hanson
11 months ago
1

This is a great place except for Jenny the Navigator when I decided to check myself out she was the reason This woman lied to me and shouted out in front of all the other girls that This place was better than jail for me which I am not looking at any jail time I checked myself in and then lied to my mom about who picked me up I was picked up by wyo rides not my husband in a red van which she would not know seeing how she doesn't work past 7pm and I left at 1030 at night and it's on video how I left this woman will bring the whole house down with her lied it's supposed to be a safe place but it's not while Jenny is working there she is not a good person at all other wise people are wonderful and really work hard for you but of you go and you ate given Jenny as a navigator leave and leave fast

Response from the owner11 months ago
We appreciate this feedback, it has been passed on to executive leadership. If there is other information you wish to share privately please feel free to email us at inform@voanr.org
david dye
1 year ago
4

VOA is an good place to do treatmen and has helped me out alot.

Response from the owner1 year ago
So glad our programs have been helpful.
Steven E.
1 year ago
5

Connie Nation
2 years ago
5

Response from the owner2 years ago
Thanks
Tonya Harding
2 years ago
5

Gorgeous place.

Response from the owner2 years ago
Thanks
James Brower
2 years ago
2

Just try another place didn't work for us still having a issue NOT

Response from the owner2 years ago
James, please shoot us an email at inform@voanr.org. We would love to learn more about what left you so disappointed with our Women's Residential Treatment Program in Sheridan, WY.
Jeremy Mountain (Jerbear)
3 years ago
3

Very nice facility. Some staff could be better trained in dealing with visitors. Also have some contradictory rules for visiting. Was told we couldn't smoke we with people we were visiting. However the patients/client were allowed to smoke. Clients shared their cigarettes with visitors. Were told to stop smoking and couldn't stay outside and smoke the whole visitation or be asked to leave facility. One client went and grabbed the visiting rules and pointed out in the rules it states smoking is allowed unless a minor or someone under the age of 18 is present. The guy who said we couldn't smoke then said that was not the rule and what he had stated first was the rule. He was rude, seemed to be looking for a confrontation. All he did was cause confusion. The rules need to be clear for both the clients and the guests. And you can't have different set of rules for either group nor can you make the rules up as you go. I also heard a number of clients complain how the feel like religion is crammed down their throats. Now I've been to my fair share of AA/NA meetings. There's a section in blue book where they talk about finding something to believe in. For bill w. That was Jesus/God . I think this gets twisted in translation alot. Personally I don't think he was saying you have to believe in God or religion he trying to say believe in something. Doesn't matter if it's God or watermelons just find something to think about besides your addiction. Religion should never be crammed down throats or pushed onto someone. It took a long time to put the bible into print. And when king James decided to do so he had to find someone to translate it from a dead language. who's to say the guy who translated it actually knew Hebrew at all?

Response from the owner3 years ago
We would love to hear what could be done better. Please email us at inform@voanr.org - Thanks
MG
3 years ago
5

Response from the owner3 years ago
Thanks
Chance l. Haux
3 years ago
5

The people there have helped change my life, can't thank them enough.

Response from the owner2 years ago
Thanks
Andy Miller
3 years ago
5

Response from the owner2 years ago
Thanks
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