Rock Valley Community Programs, Inc.

It is what you make it. Is it a true counseling and AODA facility? Kind of. The groups run by RVCP staff facilitators pretty much consist of packets that you'll find at any state facility. Yes, they have a few caseworkers and support staff that are helpful but your biggest lesson here will be self-reliance. It's up to you to do what you need to do and move on. Your state or fed case manager will provide support at a minimum but don't expect anything more than a 10 minute check in once a week. The only exception is if and when you mess up. Drugs can and are available in the facility due to residents being able to come and go for employment. This was addressed with staff but when I was told, "well, it happens at every facility" I took it as a cop out because the substance use was so rampant that it would be a surprise to me if a resident WASN'T hit up for dope to trade for cigarettes, cash, or anything else. This is not the place to go if you honestly want to learn about recovery and be around people who actually want to be sober and aren't required to be there. As far as transitioning to the outside, I watched several people leave effectively homeless which is completely unacceptable. My case worker didn't even bother to check which county I lived in. Again, figure this stuff out on your own. The support staff does the best they can with what they have but be aware of the fact that there is little to no communication between the support staff and the caseworkers so there's a good chance that when you ask a question, they will have no idea what you are talking about. Again, this falls more on the case workers and management. The support staff is overworked and seem to rotate in and out frequently. Although senior management did address some of my concerns, the rest of the management staff seems to be more concerned with putting heads in beds which was especially evident during a COVID outbreak and when residents were taken to jail for violating rules such as drug use and dealing drugs and then brought right back several days later. The excuse there from management was to blame it on the DOC for sending them back which again put residents at risk. GET TO KNOW THE COMPASS STAFF. They are a separate part of your recovery and have actual AODA training and most have real-life experience with addiction and criminal behavior. Make the most of your groups with them and your 1 on 1 sessions and treatment planning. Most wish they could do more to help residents but have their hands tied by RVCP and the Department of Corrections. This may seem like an incredibly negative review but I have never been more disappointed in my life than I was with this facility. They advertised dual diagnosis and mental health care but that seems to be an illusion. It's a transitional facility as an alternative to jail or prision and a place to cool your heels and build up some sober time at best.
Jan 27th, 2024

Jan 22nd, 2024

The way employees get treated, has led to the a very toxic environment, resulting in a revolving door of new employees that are only there for a paycheck, which impacts client care. Avoid at all costs, dont land and stay, unless you need a temporary job to get through a very difficult period, then get out asap before you start questioning your sanity due to extreme favoritism, false accusations, and cliques in management. What used to feel like a non-profit that had wonderful leadership and employees whom actually put thought into client care, now feels like it went completely the opposite direction. Management is horrible and does not appear to know how to be ethical. If you go to anyone with a ligament concern, management tag teams you and they will get you fired. RVCP has gone down the drain since new management stepped in. I question the longevity of the programs, as they already had to cut one of the programs, and are chronically short staffed. It seems like new managements egos will not allow them to see what they have and are doing to the organization and the programs.They really dropped the ball with their unwillingness to see where it all went wrong.
Nov 12th, 2023

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