Santa Fe Mountain Center Inc - Transitional Living Program

Trauma-Informed Approach

• Safe, supportive, and substance-free environment for women recovering from substance use disorders.
• Focus on creating a secure space to aid recovery and build resilience.

Specialized Support for Mothers and Pregnant Women

• Accommodates women with children during their recovery journey.
• Offers parenting classes to support and enhance parenting skills.

Integration of Adventure Therapy

• Access to Therapeutic Adventure Programming (TAP).
• Activities include cooperative games, high ropes courses, and problem-solving initiatives.
• Designed to foster experiential learning, self-awareness, and personal growth.

Amenities, Activities, & Experience

• Located in a serene village south of Santa Fe, providing a tranquil recovery setting.
• Newly renovated residential facility designed to support stable and healthy living.
• Health and wellness programming, including relapse prevention workshops.
• Additional focus on holistic experiences through adventure therapy.

Treatments Offered

• Intensive Outpatient Therapy (IOP):
  • Individual and group therapy led by licensed therapists.
  • Recovery education and relapse prevention strategies.
• Mental Health Support:
  • Services for co-occurring mental health conditions, including medication monitoring.
  • Referrals to specialized medical and mental health services.
• Case Management:
  • Comprehensive discharge planning.
  • Support for accessing additional resources as needed.

Specific Target Audience

• Women diagnosed with substance use disorders needing structured residential support.
• Specialized care for mothers and pregnant women.
• Women under parole or probation supervision, subject to eligibility criteria.

Key Staff

• Sarah Dwyer, MA: Oversees program operations and therapy management.
• Ernesto Santistevan: Provides medication-related services as a prescribing psychologist.
• Serina Bailon: Ensures efficient residential operations as TLP Operations Manager.
• Danetta Cate: Manages casework and discharge planning for residents.

Additional Information

• Admissions require pre-arranged appointments and medical authorizations.
• The program emphasizes resilience-building, self-awareness, and a strengths-based recovery approach.

Patient Reviews

Positive Feedback:

• "This place saved my life. True blessing." (8 months ago)
• "One of the better rehabs I have been to. Sarah is very understanding and amazing." (1 year ago)

Negative Feedback:

• Complaints about program director Sara, alleging unprofessional behavior and lack of client support.
• Concerns about staff training, including claims of inadequate CPR certification and improper medication handling.
• Reports of poor living conditions, including issues with food availability and house schedule adherence.
• Allegations of client mistreatment, such as mail handling violations and lack of rehabilitation-focused care.