For the Client
Our Residential Program
The First Step
Addictions cause chaos in the abuser's lives and most often even basic daily responsibilities are ignored. Supporting everything that happens at Edgehill are the time-honored principles of 12-step recovery programs.
These first days, clean and sober, are critical. The transition from the addictive lifestyle to the more tranquil recovery way is difficult. During this transition residents need to learn to take responsibility and make productive use of their time.
Daily Activities Include:
- Relapse prevention
- 12-step recovery program meetings
- Discussions with other residents
- Consultations with staff members
- Films and related educational activities
- Talks and study groups led by persons in recovery
- Time for personal care and work
- Meditation
The Next Step
When residents leave Edgehill they are equipped with the basic tools for achieving a life of abstinence from alcohol and drugs. They will have knowledge about their disease and will know how to keep their condition in remission.
Away from Edgehill's protective walls residents need help. We make sure they know members of the recovery community who will be mentors, friends, and helping guides.
After-Care
A structured after-care plan is part of every discharge. We work with each individual before they leave to establish a clear path forward — wherever they are going.
Staying in Winchester, VA
Edgehill offers a 26-week after-care plan for clients who remain in the Winchester area. This includes weekly updates, progress reports, and results from random urinalysis monitoring.
Returning to Your Area
For clients returning to their area of origin, we coordinate an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), residential transitional sober living, and 12-step meetings at their destination of choice. A formal after-care plan is in place prior to departure.
Transitional Living
We assist clients with the application, interview, and acceptance process for Oxford House or similar sober living options — available nationwide. Winchester itself has several sober living options available.
Court Coordination
Edgehill is a recognized Community Service site for court-ordered offenders and Drug Court participants. We work with courts in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia, and maintain an established reporting system for court-ordered participants.
Hope
Edgehill's program is based on the philosophy of a 12-step program such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. We place the responsibility for recovery with the residents rather than with our staff.
The door at Edgehill is always open to anyone wanting to take a first step towards a new beginning.