Ashley is a place for everyone’s healing

Ensuring that our programs and facilities promote diversity, equity and inclusion for our patient and staff community is an essential part of who we are and how we promote healing. Everyone is welcome at Ashley.

We provide our staff with training and support healthy discussions on how to maintain a diverse and inclusive treatment environment. Our staff is engaged in:

• Continuous learning and self-examination on issues of inequity through open communication
• Focusing on how diversity, equity and inclusion relate to Ashley’s mission, vision and values.
• Taking action in creating equity for all members of the Ashley community
• Understanding social determinants of health to inform treatment plans for our patients
• Individualized care that recognizes and addresses complicating factors related to race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality

Understanding how gender affects the recovery journey

There are many aspects that affect a patient’s journey to sobriety. While some focused group treatment options operate within a gender binary, this is not intended as a reflection of Ashley’s values other than a preference for methods that have proven effective in addiction treatment. We will always respect and affirm our patients’ chosen gender identity. 

Learn more about gender-specialized care at Ashley.

As a patient you are entitled to:

• Receive medically appropriate treatment and services within the organization’s capacity and its mission.
• Treatment, care and services without discrimination for any reason including age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression
• Treatment, care, and services that are considerate and respectful of your cultural, spiritual, and personal values and beliefs.
• Receive care which promotes your dignity and safety.
• Receive care in an environment free of all forms of abuse and harassment.
• Appropriate assessment and recommendations for management of chronic pain.
• An individualized treatment, care, or service plan with periodic review of such treatment, care, or plan.
• Be assured that your medical and personal information will be handled in a confidential manner, per HIPAA regulations.
• Be informed of Ashley’s rules, policies and expectations concerning your conduct while in treatment.
• Participate in decisions regarding your treatment, care and service. If your counselor is changed for any reason, you will be informed of the reason in advance.
• Be involved in the development of a plan for your aftercare.
• Have your family members or significant other be involved in Ashley’s Family Wellness Program.