The Men\'s and Women\'s Programs afford participants a safe environment in which to share about their concerns and about the unique influences in their lives. The way in which gender affects patients\' societal functioning is explored in these groups.

Beacon Center recognizes that chemically dependent women have special issues and needs that must be resolved to promote recovery. The multiple issues that chemically dependent women face include issues of sexuality, such as rape, childhood sexual abuse, prostitution, and abortion. As a result of these issues, Beacon Center\'s Women\'s Program is geared toward helping women develop their self esteem as well as their assertiveness skills. It creates a therapeutic milieu that is sensitive to women\'s needs and concerns while providing a supportive environment just for women.

The men\'s program is designed to meet the special needs of some male patients. It provides a safe environment for exploring male issues, attitudes, and values. Topics of discussion include relationships, domestic violence, and expressing and handling the patients\' emotions. The goal is to provide assistance and support that will lead to life-long recovery and healthier relationship with others.



Mission Statement: Recognizing that recovery is possible for those who are suffering from alcoholism and substance abuse, Beacon Center is committed to offering the best treatment available at the level of least intrusion in patients’ lives. Patients’ treatment plans are individualized, and groups are offered to meet unique needs. The programs that Beacon Center has offered have evolved over the years as the needs of the community have changed, but our commitment to specialized services has remained the same. The care offered must be affordable and must reaffirm the individual’s self worth and inherent human dignity; to this end, staff must be caring, compassionate, and professionally competent, and the facility must be discreet, attractive, comfortable, and accessible.