Duffy's Napa Valley Rehab — Local services in Napa Valley AVA

So disappointed! I heard good things in the past, but perhaps the change of ownership to Acadia Healthcare has changed everything. I can only pray the little bit of AA exposure planted a seed. I hope others lean towards another center if they finally have a loved one that is willing to get help 😞 Duffy’s has not demonstrated the capacity to handle the usual juxtaposing of patient willingness which is common in the illness of life threatening addiction. After years of preying finally my loved one agreed to go and get help. I called counselor while in treatment to discuss exit strategies and never got a call back? I learned from loved one a release was signed for them to speak with me so I don’t understand why no return call. I briefly met with exit coordinator who had simply googled a sober living house that was $1600-$1800 a month and wasn’t clear on insurance and hadn’t even spoke to the patient regarding budget. She told me she’d talk with that counselor to call me and he never did. Next to my shock my loved one was dismissed on day 17 of 30 day program. My understanding it was insurance determination and that this is not unusual. Moreover, folks at Duffy’s were aware of this possibility on day 2 of his rehab but didn’t find it necessary to disclose this info. so we might arrange to pay out of pocket. Instead while my loved one was suffering well documented cravings they asked him what he wanted to do. He decided to leave talking to two Duffy employees formally in less than 2 hours. They never spoke with him formally again about exit strategy services or attempted any coordination with the family exit meeting. This is tremendous disservice to my loved one our family. I hope to prevent any future families from this dangerous lack of...

Attended this facility hoping for recovery and healing, but what I encountered was the exact opposite—a deeply toxic and unsafe environment that is not suitable for anyone genuinely seeking help.

This rehab is run more like a prison than a place of treatment. Gangs dominate the social structure inside, and these groups openly intimidate and control other residents. If you don’t align with them—racially, socially, or otherwise—you’re targeted, isolated, or worse. Basic safety and dignity are not guaranteed here.

Staff complicity is a major concern. Instead of providing a neutral, professional environment for healing, many staff members seem to either turn a blind eye to the gang dynamics or actively support and protect certain groups. Rules are enforced selectively, and some residents are allowed to break them with no consequences, while others are unfairly punished.

There is little to no real therapeutic work being done—group sessions are often hostile, dominated by those exerting power over others, and facilitators do little to restore order or safety. Confidentiality is not respected. You quickly learn to keep quiet or say what the dominant clique wants to hear.

This place didn’t help my recovery. It made me feel more broken, more vulnerable, and more hopeless. I left worse than I came in. If you're a person from a marginalized background or someone looking for true healing, please stay away from this facility. There are better, safer places out there—this one is a trauma machine...

Against my will I found recovery. I did not want to do in patient treatment. I had 5 years of clean time with a total of 20 years experience with treatment. After my relapse my close friend suggested that I go into in person treatment of which I turned down because I thought I could stop on my own. Well I was wrong I couldn’t stop. The care I received at duffy’s was one I didn’t expect. I found myself here through extensive therapies individually and in group. I was made to feel a part of a bigger and beautiful experience. This is where I found out I am a trans woman and where the roots of my recovery journey today sunk deep into its soil. Tomorrow, November 28, we celebrate 10 months of recovery. Not just clean time!

Thank you to my higher power, Duffy’s staff, my therapist, recovery communities, my family and an anonymous program! It takes a village to raise my inner child.

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