TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers)
1820 James Street, Durham, North Carolina, 27707
Treatment at TROSA goes beyond basic sobriety. The residential substance abuse rehab strives to give clients real-life experience through vocational training and education, as well as peer counseling, mentoring, leadership training and aftercare. Once the two-year program is complete, clients are better equipped to handle the pitfalls and challenges of everyday life without turning to alcohol and/or drugs.
Facility Highlights
- Individual Counseling
- Anger Management
- Dialectic Behavior Therapy (D.B.T.)
Specialization
Individual Therapy
This term describes one-on-one therapy, in which a patient and trained counselor, social worker, psychologist or psychiatrist meets privately with a patient to discuss challenges related to lifestyle, work, family and romantic relationships that may have contributed to the development of an addiction.Aftercare Support
Addiction recovery does not end with discharge after completing a rehab program. Facilities that offer aftercare planning and/or support work with patients to ensure sustainable recovery by helping to plan and make arrangements for transitional or sober living, help with housing, vocational counseling, etc.
Facility Settings
- Average Location/Amenities
Meet the Staff
Kevin R. McDonaldFounder, President, and CEOAt the request of Durham business and community leaders, Kevin founded TROSA in 1994. Prior to coming to Durham, Kevin spent 12 years with the Delancey Street Foundation, a therapeutic community in San Francisco. He also opened and directed Delancey Street Foundation’s North Carolina facility. Immediately prior to founding TROSA, Kevin directed a program that assisted homeless parolees who were former gang members in Los Angeles. Kevin has been recognized locally, regionally, and nationally for his work at TROSA.- Karen KelleyDirector of Clinical OperationsKaren has worked at TROSA since 2004 when she began as special projects manager. In 2010, she became Director of Clinical Operations overseeing the counseling, medical, and intake departments. Prior to coming to TROSA Karen was the Administrative Director of Schoolhouse of Wonder, an environmental education organization in Durham. She has a BS degree from North Carolina State University.
