Residential Treatment

What is Residential Treatment?

Residential treatment (a type of inpatient rehab) provides a structured, live-in program where you can focus on your recovery. You’ll receive 24/7 support, comprehensive therapies, community support, psychoeducation, medications, and more—all within a safe, sober, and non-hospital setting. 

At Freedom Recovery Centers (FRC), our team is with you every step of the way. From your initial detox to aftercare, we’re here to support your journey and goals. While reaching out for help can feel overwhelming, we make it easier by helping verify your insurance for you first. This removes financial stress and allows you to focus on what’s truly important: getting sober and rediscovering purpose and joy in your life.

Residential treatment with FRC in Richmond, VA, allows you to take a step back from the daily grind. It forces you to re-examine your life and what’s fueling your addiction. Our rehab center in Richmond offers comfortable beds, nutritious food, a massage clinic, basketball courts, a nail studio, and more. We’re not just another “facility.” We get to the root cause of the problem, ensuring you leave your program with no stone unturned.

This type of rehab treatment has various benefits that other types may not, including:

• Detoxification in a safe and medically supervised environment, helping manage withdrawal symptoms and prevent relapse.
• Addressing co-occurring disorders or dual diagnosis, ensuring you get the help you need.
• Access to many types of evidence-based and holistic therapies.
• A community that fosters a sense of belonging and support, helping you feel less alone as you recover and heal.

At the same time, it’s worth noting that getting the help you need takes courage either way. Whether you enter our inpatient programs or outpatient programs, our team strives to offer support and comprehensive treatments to help you pave the way toward a better and healthier life.

It’s entirely possible to overcome addiction. Recovery is within your reach. The FRC team is here to guide you toward lasting recovery and real change. While your exact program will depend on your individual needs and insurance, we will help you determine the next best step. Call us at 804-635-3746. The best days of your life are yet to come!

What’s the Difference Between Residential vs Inpatient Rehab?

Residential treatment is often used interchangeably with inpatient rehab. Inpatient rehab actually serves as an “umbrella” term, covering various sub-categories. Inpatient rehab often refers to care provided within a hospital setting. However, residential rehab strives to offer more of a home-like atmosphere as opposed to a clinical or hospital environment.

Both offer 24/7 support and care, but residential treatment prioritizes both evidence-based medical treatments alongside other comprehensive and holistic therapies and community support. 

Residential treatment stays also tend to be longer than inpatient rehab. Inpatient hospital rehab may last only a few days or weeks. In contrast, residential treatment programs last 30 days or longer, depending on the severity of one’s addiction.

What Does Residential Treatment Involve?

At FRC, every treatment plan is unique to each individual and their specific situation. However, generally, our treatments follow the same three stages:

Detoxification

Once you enter our facility, your detox begins. This is a 24/7 medically supervised detox where the body rids itself of the abused substances. Our team is there to support you every step of the way, providing emotional support and helping ease withdrawal symptoms. 

Medically-assisted treatments (MAT) may be used, depending on your type of addiction. These can help alleviate severe withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings.

Evidence-Based & Holistic Therapies

Your residential treatment will include a combination of therapies, depending on your addiction and unique situation. At FRC, we are proud to offer various evidence-based and holistic treatments, including:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Anger Management
• Mindfulness
• Group Therapy
• Life Skills Development
• Health & Wellness Programs
• And more!

Relapse Prevention & Aftercare

Your recovery doesn’t end when you leave our center. Our team is committed to helping you ease back into your life with ample support and resources. We’ll provide you with strategies to prevent relapse, such as healthy coping skills and the ability to identify your triggers. We’ll also give you information about support groups, meetings, and counseling near you to reinforce lasting recovery.

Why Choose Freedom Recovery Centers

The FRC team is committed to helping you through this difficult time and guiding you toward your recovery goals. Our expert and caring team includes medical professionals, therapists, and behavioral health specialists—ensuring you have the support you need.

We understand the overwhelm, frustration, and fear that can come with starting your recovery journey. But we’ve seen firsthand how others have achieved lasting sobriety and rebuilt lives that felt out of reach—often creating something even stronger and more fulfilling than they ever imagined. Recovery isn’t just about breaking free from addiction; it’s about rediscovering yourself, finding purpose, and building a future that truly feels like your own.