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Anchorage Mission Statement
We will meet the needs of men struggling with alcohol and drug addiction through a Christian, residential and after care ministry incorporating the 12 step recovery program that emphasizes the redemptive power of Jesus Christ. This ministry includes family services that engage ourselves and others in restoring lives to wholeness as a witness to the transforming power of God's love that is inclusive in engagement and bold in execution. November 25, 2009
The Anchor - a publication of the Anchorage
The Anchor is a bi-monthly newsletter published by the Anchorage. The latest edition was just released on October 23rd. The next newsletter will be arriving in December. Please review the new format and email your thoughts to kphillips@anchorageofalbany.org If you are not currently receiving The Anchor, please email the same address and request to be placed on our newsletter mail-out list. You will need to include your name and current mailing address.
Donation Information
We are asking that every man, woman and child consider a monthly donation of $10.00. This is a very affordable figure for almost everyone to feel good about helping men who are trying to improve their lives. We all know some man who has or currently is suffering with the addiction of drugs and/or alcohol and we need to do our part in making a difference.
Please join us today in making a very worthwhile donation of $10.00. You can make your donation by mailing a check, calling and requesting a draft authorization form from your checking or savings account or simply clicking on the donation button below. Remember that this gift is tax deductible based on our qualifications as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
You can use the Donation button below to make a donation via Paypal, using your Credit or Debit Card.
Our programs consist of two separate and distinct phases.
Phase I is designed to focus mainly on the spiritual aspect of addiction and teaches the skills to confront and overcome problems.
Phase II is designed to complement Phase I and teaches the skills for productive living.
The program structure is designed and implemented by the staff, board members, and other professionals in the community. All efforts are made to ensure that the emotional and spiritual needs of our clients are met in a professional manner.
Anchorage Intake Requirements
In order for a new client to qualify for admittance, he must pass all of the intake requirements.
- Must be detoxed with at least 5 days absent of drugs or alcohol.
- Must be open to a Christian environment.
- Must provide proof from an accredited medical source that he has been screened and cleared of Tuberculosis, Hepatitis A,B & C, HIV/AIDS, and all STD’s within the last 90 days.
- Must not be mandated or have any legal or medical issues that would cause him to leave the facility during his first 16 weeks of treatment.
- Must not have any co-occurring disorders, nor be on any narcotic. If he is prescribed any psychotropic medications or any other prescription meds, the clinical director will review each case, on a case-by-case basis, before entry into the program is allowed.
- Clients may not have any violent criminal charges including any violent sexual related charges either pending or on his record. A criminal history background report is required and will be obtained by The Anchorage, after written consent is obtained from the client. The processing fee for the report (approximately $8.00) should be paid for by the client. The Director will review and approve each record prior to admission acceptance into the program.
- If a client has participated in 5 or more treatment programs, he will not be eligible for admission into The Anchorage program, without special permission granted by both the Executive and Clinical directors.
Additional Requirements
- Services are provided at no cost to the client.
- Clients are required to bring clothing, face & bath towels, washing detergent, personal hygiene products, shower shoes, sheets and a pillow for a twin bed. Please be sure that all products contain no percentage of alcohol, or those items will be confiscated and not returned. Aerosol hairspray and /or liquid shoe polish will not be permitted.
- Clients are also required to bring or purchase a “Big Book” of Alcoholics Anonymous at a cost of $8.00.
- Clients may bring an alarm clock, but no type radio or music equipment is allowed.
- Clients are limited to no more than 3 Christian oriented reading books, not including the Bible and the AA book.
- Cell phones are not permitted.
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