Dart Cherry Program

Category: Addiction treatment center in Goldsboro, North Carolina

Address: 1302 West Ash Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530, USA

Phone: +19197317930

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

James Calvin Jones

Jan 11, 2022

Participating in this program during the fall 2021, I emphasize that the DART Program does not offer substance use treatment. The SAW Staff and Counselors stress abstinence and routine, but do so with no real regard or understanding of addiction. I can only speak of my experience in D Building. SAW staff (Davis, Bratcher, etc.) were unprofessional, submitting inaccurate or untrue reports of participant behavior that resulted in unfair punishment. Staff regularly screamed down the hallways but crept when writing-up participants over trivial infractions. When participants absconded, staff were clueless, having been asleep, on their phones or not paying attention. Staff were more concerned with their own rules than the actual recovery of participants. Staff showed personal animus and imposed religious beliefs that were neither warranted nor solicited, nor did any staff member follow proper protocol in distributing medicine at any time. Nursing staff included 3 nurses, one of whom was Nurse Watkins who should not only be dismissed from the program but have her nursing credentials reviewed, having a confrontational attitude, the inability to properly read test results, and no regard for confidentiality, announcing the private health information of participants so others could hear. The counselors and social worker (Stanley, Benthal, May, etc.) were largely inept or dangerously unqualified: to my knowledge, all held the minimum required continuing education credit for substance use counseling, but no more than half held an advanced degree in the field. Foul language, persistent and excessive tardiness, favoritism, demeaning body language and comments, including gaslighting, toward program participants, were normal. Official DART documents stated that the program did not prescribe to 12 Step/NA/AA but nearly every resource given to participants was in fact 12 Step, etc material. Most horrifying: the counselors and staff returned the shaving razors to a participant who previously used those same razors in a suicide attempt. That participant was then monitored only by his roommates for the remainder of the program, not the staff. When faced with a participant who had a real or pressing issue, the counselors and social worker either seemed disinterested and disengaged, including offering to transfer participants to other counselors. Beyond this, most times, groups were combined or handed off to other counselors to view "topical" movies with no follow-up as to how they connected to recovery (which, as the reader may have guessed, most did not). Based on experience and observation, individual sessions involved signing treatment plans that were never discussed or executed. The workbooks, which are outdated by 20 years and void of modern addiction research, were superfluously reviewed. Two counselors, however, deserve commendation (Smith, white male and a new hire, and Smith, African American female) for their tireless efforts to do their job when their colleagues did not. Ironically, the probation officers of D Building (Moore and Bates) were two of the most outstanding professionals and human beings I have ever met. I began my stay at DART with an open mind, only to graduate the program after the required 90 days and after much patience, anxiety, depression and exhaustion. In short, I left in worse condition than when I entered. Almost immediately after leaving, I relapsed and nearly lost my life, causing me to enter another drug treatment program from which I received real treatment from real and caring professionals. As of this review, I am 132 days sober and clean and while I am proud of this accomplishment, I must end this review stating that not a damn day's credit of that 132 days goes to the DART Program. Not only that, I must in good conscience offer this recommendation: either replace the staff and reform the program, or close the doors of DART Cherry.

Dillen Hobbs

Sep 10, 2021

This place is trash. Do your jail time don't waste your time even trying to do rehab through them. They are rascicst and will throw away your stuff if you leave.

wayne houston

Jun 15, 2021

my son Justin Houston has got a toothache it need pulling

nicholas newsom

Mar 14, 2021

Counselors don't care about you, and saw staff are just there to push you to fail. A real waste of tax money if you ask me.

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Questions & Answers

After the intake process and treatment begins...how long before you can visit?

Miss Me | Sep 21, 2018
JJuicy88 | Sep 21, 2018

3 weeks

Can you give money to someone who is in the Dart program?

donna mobley | Sep 21, 2018
matt white | Sep 21, 2018

How do I set up a account for my son who is in Dart Cherry ?

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If my husband is being sent in before the program officially starts will he get out sooner or no?

Garrett Barnes | Sep 21, 2018
Garrett Barnes | Sep 21, 2018

his probation officer is taking him on Monday so he's going for like two weeks with no credit towards him

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Is dart cherry a good program?? U get to wear ur own clothes right?? Can u smoke ciggerettes there?

Tadd Darling | Sep 21, 2019
Caroline Harper | Sep 21, 2019

My husband went there and I think it did him a world of good. He didnt go in for drug abuse but alcohol and he came out better however it's all depending on you and if I want to change. You can wear your own clothes there but you cannot smoke cigs anywhere near the premises they changed that rule a while back. They will search your visitors for cigs as well.

How many bars of soap/razors, and etc. are you allowed to take with you ?

Kaytlyn Haddockv can go n | Sep 21, 2018
Renee Bratcher | Sep 21, 2018

As many you need. No electricity razors.

When do they get call home. I know visiting is three weeks after they are there.

Ashley Basden | Sep 21, 2018
brandi matthews | Sep 21, 2018

Money needs to be on phone to be able to accept calls.

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If my husband is in jail and his probation officer wants to send him there can he do that while he's in jail

Mimi McArthur | Sep 21, 2018
cherron wooten | Sep 21, 2018

No

Is there a waiting list for this program?

Ron Plon | Sep 21, 2018
Hunter Keel | Sep 20, 2020

They can use the phone one time per week the first month they are there 2 times each week the second month and as many time as they want during their last month there.

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Can you make phone calls to your family if you are in the Dart facility?

donna mobley | Sep 21, 2018
Melinda Miller | Sep 21, 2018

Yes but you have to earn them

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When you visit is it behind glass?

Rosie Anderson | Sep 21, 2018
Melinda Miller | Sep 21, 2018

No but it's still supervised

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Can u visit on Sundays if your late

Rosie Anderson | Sep 21, 2018
Melinda Miller | Sep 21, 2018

No they have very strict rules about hours of visitation

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Is it free??? Do you have to pay??

marco valencia | Sep 21, 2018
Melinda Miller | Sep 21, 2018

No

how do residents get back home?who provides tranportation?

tabitha deaton | Sep 21, 2018
Brenda Messing | Sep 21, 2018

They will provide the ride back to area live in. Drop the person off at Main Pobation office

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Can u get fmla for this program

Kris | Sep 20, 2020
Kris | Sep 20, 2021

Yes u can.

How to pay for phone time

Tonya Jackson | Sep 21, 2019
Nathan Ray | Sep 21, 2019

Check out Dart's web site.

Is this a definite 90 day program? I have someone in prison being offered this program and he heard somethin about 21 days and 90. He only has 4mths left on his sentence. If he goes to this program does that just mean he will only have 90 days left?

kellie killian | Sep 21, 2019
Nathan Ray | Sep 21, 2019

Yes a 90 day program but some parolees max out of the program before 90 days is up.

Do you have to make appointments for visitation?

Sabrina Whitworth | Sep 21, 2019
Nathan Ray | Sep 21, 2019

No. But you have to complete a pin check form for approval to visit.

Can you smoke i the facility or do they off e-cigarettes

Pamela Tidwell | Sep 21, 2019
Ebb | Sep 21, 2019

No. It is a smoke, tobacco, alcohol, and drug free facility.

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How do you send money to a resident?

Dawn Taylor | Sep 21, 2019
William I Dixon | Sep 21, 2019

Mail a money order to them.

What is the mailing address for someone there? Is there a po box or the physical address?

William Henderson | Sep 21, 2019
Leslie Snell | Sep 20, 2020

Do you have to put their opus number when writing to them?

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If you are coming to the program from jail, what can you bring with you?

brenda ellis | Sep 21, 2019
Nathan Ray | Sep 21, 2019

An open mind!

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How can I get a number to someone in dart cherry program they call every Sunday but my phone stopped working I need to give him new number

April Sutton | Sep 21, 2019
Olivia Cummings | Sep 21, 2019

Send it to him in the mail.

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How long us the program

Marcus Mccall | Sep 21, 2019
Kathy Plata | Sep 21, 2019

90 days

Just put time on my phone my son has been at dart cherry for over a week. How will he know that he can call

ronald wilson | Sep 21, 2019
Olivia Cummings | Sep 21, 2019

Write him a letter

How often are beds available? Is the wait time long?

Angie Marslender | Sep 21, 2019
jeffrey mclean | Sep 21, 2019

Not sure its court order

Are female and males together in dart

April Sutton | Sep 21, 2019
Joyce Kornegay | Sep 21, 2019

No, Dart Cherry is a all male facility.

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What do I need when I go to dart

brian weaver | Sep 21, 2019
Nathan Ray | Sep 21, 2019

Clothes, money and hygiene items. Also, prescribed psych. Meds.

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Do you need a ID number to send patient mail?

Salorynn Davis | Sep 21, 2019
Karen Keen | Sep 21, 2019

No

What do I go to to add the money on my phone so my son can call me

IRIS WAYNE MOORE | Sep 21, 2019
H L Morris | Sep 21, 2019

.ConnectNetwork.com. is what we used .it was recommended on their website. Had no issues..

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How do I get security clearance to visit?

Bud Ott | Sep 21, 2019
Bryan Johnson | Sep 21, 2019

1.Resident has to send you the 'PIN CHECK' form. 2. Complete it and mail or fax back to DART Cherry. 3. DART will let resident know when you have been cleared to visit. 4. Resident still has to then sign you up for specific Sunday date you are coming. 5. Have to arrive on time for visitation with your ID Specific I know but just to save you some hassle..trust

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If someone sent by their parole officer to finish their jail sentence to this program,Do they have to bay for it?

Merlihder Smith | Sep 21, 2018
Brenda Messing | Sep 21, 2018

No it is free

How do you set up an account on your phone for someone who's in the program?

Candace Mayberry | Sep 21, 2018
Brenda Messing | Sep 21, 2018

You go online set up account to the call services they have. Go omline pull up dart cheery hill program give all imformation you need for services. I cannor remeber the services.

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Do the patients receive mail everyday or just one certain day ?

Kaytlyn Haddockv can go n | Sep 21, 2018
Ian Cross | Sep 21, 2018

We get mail M-F

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What are the phone policies for patients making outgoing phone calls ?

Monica Mayes | Sep 21, 2018
Ian Cross | Sep 21, 2018

3 phases. 1st phase 1 call a week 2nd is 2 calls and 3rd is unlimited

How many times can someone call out from dart a day?

Kaytlyn Haddockv can go n | Sep 21, 2018
shanna may | Sep 21, 2018

It depends on what phase of treatment they are in/how long they have been there. First 30 days is once a week, 2nd 30 days is 2x a week and last 30 days is unlimited phone calls. Phone tickets are given on Sundays

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