Additional Admission Requirements are:

1) Abuse of a mood or mind altering substance within the previous 30 days.

2) Commitment to be compliant upon admission with program structure and policies for the entire 90 day + time period.

3) Must be physically capable of going up and down several flights of stairs.

4) Must not be on intensive probation.   If the individual is on regular probation, then their probation officer must fax a letter stating that they have permission to attend our program.   No probation or parole officers are permitted to visit with clients at this facility.

For Potential Clients

Admission to Rebound begins with a phone call. You must call for yourself and if you leave a message, it has to include a return number where we can reach you.
When you call or your call is returned, you will participate in a screening interview. During the interview you will be asked about some of the following:

• Previous admissions to Rebound if you have been here before
• The last time you used
• Reason you are seeking treatment at this time
• Your current legal status
• Your current medical condition
• Your current psychiatric condition
• Your ability to participate in therapeutic work
• Any anticipated needs beyond what the program offers

Based on the information you provide, an admission appointment will be scheduled. Please understand that the admission date is provisional – meaning that having an appointment is not a guarantee of acceptance into the program. Additional screenings take place once you get here. If you want to get into the program, you have to be honest in the interview process.
In order to bed admitted on the day of your appointment, you must:

• Be able to pass a breathalyzer and urine drug screen (there are no exceptions for this)
• Bring a photo ID
• Pass a medical screening conducted by a nurse at the facility

Once you are admitted to the program, you will complete paperwork, participate in orientation, participate in group discussions, and attend in-house functions like chapel and 12 Step meetings until a bed becomes available. You will be able to contact your family/friends via payphones while you participate in PreProgram.

What to bring

-  Clothing for 2 weeks
-  Laundry detergent
-  Hygiene items (soap, shampoo, razors, etc)
-  A belt
-  A lock for your locker
-  Shower Shoes
-  Reading material appropriate for a Christian environment
-  Photo ID
-  Social Security Card or voucher from Social Security

What Not to Bring

-  Drugs or drug paraphernalia
-  Vitamins
-  Personal medication*
-  Includes prescribed medication, over the counter medication, vitamins, cough drops, etc., syringes, first aid supplies, antibacterial creams, peroxide, iodine etc.
-  Mouthwash that contains alcohol
-  Spray cologne
-  Hair products containing alcohol
-  Isopropyl alcohol
-  Metal nail files
-  Scissors (including manicure scissors)
-  Hair clippers**
-  Hair dryers
-  Electric razors
-  Straight razors
-  Personal iron
-  Alarm clock (any kind that makes noise)
-  Personal lamp
-  Personal fan
-  Television
-  Walkman or other personal music device (tape / CD player)
-  Computer
-  Phone
-  Pager
-  Inappropriate books, magazines, pictures, catalogs, calendars
-  Cards, dominoes, or other games***
-  Sports equipment**
-  Flashlights
-  Personal appliances
-  Flammable substances (butane, lighter fluid, etc)
-  Weapons (any item deemed dangerous) including toy weapons, live bullets, box cutters, pocket knives, personal knives, scissors
-  Personal work tools
-  Room deodorizers
-  Candles
-  Aersol sprays regardless of content
-  Cleaning supplies
-  Cameras
-  Food and drink, including candy and gum, includes sugar or other artificial sweetener
-  Silverware, plates, glasses from cafeteria

Extra pillows, mattresses, blankets, etc

* If approved my nurse must be marked and initialed
** May be checked in and out of assistant client coordinator’s office
*** Available in canteen / TV room area

After the 45 day extension, clients may then apply to move into our half way house.  This building is located next to our main campus building and has 14 beds and a full time counselor on staff.  Clients must have a job in order to stay and are required to pay a program fee.  This is a stepping stone back into society.  Again, they remain in a sober environment and are contributing members of society.  Some clients move into the half way house and are hired at Charlotte Rescue Mission  to perform various job duties such as van drivers, facility techs & med techs.

The prospective client himself must call and participate in a screening interview with a member of the admissions staff.

We are glad to answer questions from family members as they arise. Once the admission process begins, the prospective client is the person we need to speak with. Since you are the person coming to treatment, you need to take responsibility for your own needs and make calls for yourself. Based on this interview, an admission appointment is scheduled.  The scheduled appointment is provisional. When the prospective client arrives he has to pass a drug test, medical screening, and other screenings before a final acceptance is given.

If the prospective client fails the drug test he will not be admitted to the program and will have to wait 30 days before reapplying. If you are driving any significant distance in order to come for an appointment, take every measure to be sure the prospective client is able to pass the breathalyzer and drug screening.

Once the prospective client calls and schedules and appointment, it is his responsibility to make any additional contacts for additional questions, information, or directions.

Once a prospective client has passed admission requirements and is accepted into the program, we will provide documentation for legal or other situations. We provide this directly to the client or requestor, not to family members.

After the prospective client is admitted to pre-program, he will be able to maintain contact with you via telephone. When he starts the 90-day program, communication is limited to mail.

I was hanging out with some friends; and they brought out a crack pipe. I tried it and I just never stopped. Within a month, I was hooked on crack. I lost my job, because I was missing days to stay at home and smoke. I lost my apartment because I spent any money I could get on drugs instead of necessities. I never looked at myself and my life at the time: I just moved from one placed to another trying to find a way to get high.

I was living in a tent in the woods, and at the time it didn’t occur to me that something had gone terribly wrong. Until I got word that my dad was in the hospital. I wanted to see him. I hadn’t seen him or my family for months. When I got to the hospital, I ran into my sister, and she said to me, “Where have you been?” And that’s when I felt the weight of my life. I said to my sister, “Take me right now to get help. I need help.”

I ended up at Rebound, finished the recovery program, and have moved on with my life. I am now helping people who are burdened with the weight of their addictions. Just as I once was. When these people come to me and say, “I need help,” I can honestly answer, “I understand.” I can also honestly tell them, “You can find a way out.”

In the neighborhood where I grew up, drugs and alcohol were always around. I started drinking at the age of 12. Later, I started using marijuana, and 14 years ago I began selling crack cocaine. I became my best customer, which led me in and out of institutions.

The last time I was arrested, I went to detox. I didn’t know how to get out of this cycle, but I knew I wanted to recover. I met a girl who had been through the Doves Nest program. She told me about Rebound.

Before I came to Rebound I re-dedicated my life to the Lord. I knew that He would take me through this journey. I learned a lot about recovery, and acceptance. I had to admit I was an addict and was powerless.

Today I have been clean and sober almost 3 years. I was the chef at Charlotte Rescue Mission for several years and am now in the heating and air business after graduating as an  honors student at Central Piedmont Community College.