Comprehensive Women’s Dual Diagnosis Recovery

Jacqueline Dawes, Founder of Brookhaven Retreat
Jacqueline Dawes
Secure and Luxury Surroundings
Holistic Surroundings
Women Only Clients & Regular Clinical Staff
For Women
Brookhaven Retreat - Women’s Dual Diagnosis Recovery
Clinical Excellence

Founder Jacqueline Dawes has an Active and Inspirational Presence on the Campus

  • Jacqueline has experienced the personal loss, brokenness and hopelessness many clients experience; her example is an important part of each client’s recovery
  • Jacqueline recruits the best possible team of physicians, therapists, nurses, direct care providers and multiple other specialists.
  • Jacqueline motivates women to fight for their emotional sobriety and to be able to stand alone no matter what has happened.
“It doesn't matter how you got into a problem.
      It matters how you come out of it.”
                                        - Jacqueline Dawes

Brookhaven Retreat offers a Private, Comfortable Emotional Sanctuary

  • Nestled amid 48 acres in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, the serene and peaceful environment aids the sabbatical of self-reconnection.
  • Clients enjoy beautiful natural surroundings, homelike facilities and spa meals which creates a conducive environment for each to hear her inner voice, being supported by a multi-professional team who are trained in active listening.
  • Confidentiality, security and personal privacy are paramount to our clients.

The Programs at Brookhaven Retreat Focus Specifically on the Needs of Women, their Role in Society and their Family Dynamics

  • All-female – The composition of all-female clients and clinical employees creates the emotional safety necessary to allow experiential processing to effectively take place.
  • The exploration – Your journey of emotional breakage often creates isolation. Finding kindred spirits that can comprehend, empathize and relate to overwhelming lostness and self-disconnection also provides stimulation and direction in learning how to develop healthy behaviors and self-reconnection.
  • No judgement - Brookhaven Retreat's program allows clients to feel understood without judgement, insecurity or shame.

Brookhaven Retreat is a Premier Women's Fully-Integrated Dual-Diagnosis Recovery Center

  • Brookhaven Retreat is a fully accredited and multiply licensed dual-diagnosis facility for mood disorders, personality disorders and addictions (which can accompany, mimic or disguise some types of clinical diagnoses).
  • The clinical team tailors individualized treatment programs for each client’s specific needs, integrating medical, psychiatric and therapeutic care.
  • Multiple therapeutic approaches are progressively interwoven to meet the unfolding needs of each client and reveal the underlying hidden root causes for the use of all emotional escape tools (such as addiction, impulsive behaviors, distorted thinking and hopeless perspectives). Treating symptoms cannot produce long-term results.

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Brookhaven News

  • Brookhaven Retreat Successfully Receives Gold Seal of Approval from JCAHO

    Brookhaven Retreat Successfully Receives Gold Seal of Approval from JCAHO

    Brookhaven Retreat has successfully received its second accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

    Brookhaven Retreat participated in the process of becoming an accredited organization through the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) for the second time. As a result of the survey, there were no requirements...

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  • Scott Migdole to Present Staff Training Program at Brookhaven

    Scott Migdole to Present Staff Training Program at Brookhaven

    Distinguished clinical treatment expert Scott Migdole will make a presentation to the Brookhaven Retreat staff on May 31 as a part of our ongoing staff development activities.

    “Treatment Planning and Documentation: Translating Regulatory Requirements Into Clinical Practice” Treatment planning is an essential component to effective, evidence-based care. However, while treatment...

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  • Brookhaven Founder Appears on The Mind of the Matter

    Brookhaven Founder Appears on The Mind of the Matter

    Jacqueline Dawes, founder of Brookhaven Retreat, recently made a guest appearance on Dr. Susan Hickman's radio show The Mind of the Matter to discuss addiction and recovery for women. You may listen to the entire show on VoiceAmerica.com. Ms. Dawes reveals the tragedy that led her to found...

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Upcoming Events

Thu May 31 @08:00AM - Thu May 31 @05:00PM
Scott Migdole Staff Training Presentation

Brookhaven Retreat Blog

  • National Women's Health Week, May 13 -19

    National Women's Health Week, May 13 -19

    We are coming to the end of National Women's Health Week. The question is have you actually done anything to think about your own health this week. The theme for this special week is "It's your...

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  • Have You Sent a Letter Lately?

    Have You Sent a Letter Lately?

    I never realized the wonderful power of mail until I began working at Brookhaven Retreat.

    Everyday, except Sunday, the postman gets out of his car and delivers a box of mail to the front reception...

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  • Nurses Need Care Too

    Nurses Need Care Too

    Some of the most wonderful women I have met in my life have been nurses. It was a huge step forward in medical care when the nursing care of others was moved forward and professionalized by Florence...

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  • Do You Just Want to Scream?

    Do You Just Want to Scream?

    Edvard Munch's famed 1895 pastel of 'The Scream' sold at Sotheby's in New York this week for $120 million dollars...

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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
Brookhaven Retreat is a very special and unique voluntary residential program offering mental health and substance abuse services. We are an emotional finishing school that helps women overcome depression, trauma, anxiety, personality disorders, substance dependence and other diagnoses.
 

Additional Videos

  • Art as Therapy

    Art as Therapy

    Artistic expression helps our therapists understand emotions that people may be having difficulty expressing in words.
  • Individual Therapy

    Individual Therapy

    Individual therapy, addressing issues patients can't discuss in groups, is important in Brookhaven's very personalized treatment plans.
  • Equine Assisted Therapy

    Equine Assisted Therapy

    Our outdoor activities include equine assisted therapy in which horses build trust and unlock emotions.
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