Recovery Centers of America opens new recovery home in St. Charles
Recovery Centers of America, a leading provider of substance use disorder treatment services, announces the opening of its new licensed Recovery Home at St. Charles, expanding its comprehensive continuum of care during a time when addiction support services are critically needed.
Located on RCA’s picturesque 125-acre St. Charles campus, the new Recovery Home provides supervised sober living accommodations for individuals who have completed inpatient treatment and are seeking a structured environment to strengthen their recovery journey. It will house up to 14 people with 24/7 supervision.
The new home comes as recent CDC data shows that alcohol consumption and binge drinking remain elevated, and has increased by more than 20% since the pandemic began, highlighting the urgent need for expanded addiction treatment and recovery support services.
A new study from Keck Medicine of USC study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine revealed that alcohol use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and remained elevated even after the pandemic ended.
From pre-pandemic (2018) to the height of the pandemic (2020), heavy alcohol use among Americans rose by 20%, and any alcohol use rose by 4%. In 2022, the increases were sustained.
The rise in drinking was seen across all age groups, genders, races, ethnicities and regions of the country, except for Native Americans and Asian Americans. Adults ages 40-49 had the highest increase in heavy alcohol use.
“The transition period following inpatient treatment is crucial for long-term recovery success,” said Karen Wolownik Albert, CEO, of Recovery Centers of America in St. Charles. “Our new Recovery Home fills a vital gap by providing RCA professional staff and resources, structure, and comprehensive services that help individuals build a strong foundation for sustained recovery and a bridge back to returning home with family or more independent living.”
Features of the recovery home program include:
• Round-the-clock supervision
• Transportation to community based recovery activities and outpatient treatment
• Ongoing psychoeducational counseling
• Access to medical, psychiatric, and Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) services
• Personalized continuing care planning
Research demonstrates that longer engagement in treatment and recovery support services leads to better outcomes. The typical 6-8 week stay at a recovery home allows residents to gradually transition back to independent living while maintaining a connection to vital recovery resources.
RCA’s Recovery Home is now accepting residents who have completed inpatient treatment and are seeking a supportive environment for their continued recovery journey. For more information about the Recovery Home at St. Charles or to make a referral, contact Recovery Centers of America at (331) 901-4225 or visit recoverycentersofamerica.com.
Recovery Centers of America
Recovery Centers of America (RCA) provides comprehensive addiction treatment and recovery support services through its network of facilities across the United States. RCA’s evidence-based approach combines medical and psychiatric care with individual and group therapy, family counseling, and long-term recovery planning.