AARC is a fully licensed treatment centre. Clients on first phase stay in fully regulated and licensed foster homes. The clinical staff are all registered social workers and/or licensed psychologists. The Executive Director has an extensive academic background in addictions medicine. Additionally, he is a psychiatrist. Prior to admission to AARC, a psychiatrist specializing in Addictions Medicine examines each prospective client, at which time a chemical drug screen is performed. Prior to opening AARC, the Executive Director worked in a renowned and peer-recognized addictions treatment facility.
The treatment modality at AARC is entirely innovative, and has no resemblance whatsosever to that used in Synanon, Straight, and Kids.
Sorry for the misunderstanding David.