Women’s Recovery Residence
Bettie’s House is a gender-specific Recovery Residence Community in Charlotte, NC serving women who are struggling with substance use and mental health disorders.
Our mission is to provide a safe, secure, and connected atmosphere for women to heal and recover. We devote ourselves to creating change in the lives of our residents through empathy and compassion, with the goal of them achieving their highest potential and truest self.
Purpose of Bettie’s House
Historically, women face more barriers when seeking appropriate help for substance use and mental health disorders. Women also have significantly less gender-specific options for support, especially when looking for affordable and appropriate recovery residences for women in the Charlotte area. Therefore, we created Bettie’s House to provide an option for women who need a safe, affordable place to recover and grow.
The structure consists of each resident honoring their commitment to their PHP/IOP schedule, community support meetings, obtaining employment when appropriate, community volunteer opportunities, Bettie’s House activities, and required house meetings. To ensure accountability within the community, we do provide drug and alcohol testing every 72 hours at minimum. In addition, we do require curfew, household chore expectations, wake-up time, and medication compliance to be adhered to.
Who is Bettie?
Bettie is the mother of The Blanchard Institute’s Founder & CEO, Ward Blanchard, and an integral part in supporting his journey to recovery.
Through discussions on what to name our women’s recovery residence in Charlotte, we learned that most individuals have a “Bettie” in their lives who has consistently provided the necessary love, support, and accountability throughout the recovery process.
Whether their given names are actually Bettie or not, we saw a consistent theme of strong, supportive, resilient women behind people finding recovery and it is our goal to be just that for every woman that walks through the doors of Bettie’s House.
Certified at the Highest Level
We are proud to be certified by esteemed organizations that uphold the highest standards in addiction recovery services. Our accreditation and adherence to best practices set by these leading institutions reflects our constant commitment to excellence.
North Carolina Association of Recovery Residences (NCARR)
NCARR ensures that all member recovery residences in North Carolina meet the highest standards of quality and ethical practices. By following NCARR guidelines, The Blanchard Institute offers safe, supportive, and structured environments that promote long-term recovery for individuals transitioning from treatment to independent living.
National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR)
NARR dedicates themselves to improving access to quality recovery residences through standards, support, education, and advocacy. The Blanchard Institute aligns with NARR’s mission by maintaining recovery residences that provide a stable, supportive community essential for sustaining long-term sobriety and overall well-being.
Bettie’s House FAQ
Yes. We do require our residents to participate in regular drug and alcohol testing for at least a week. We obtain immediate results from urine drug screens and blood alcohol content testing roughly every 72 hours and randomly as needed.
We require our residents to attend daily community support meetings for their first 90 days. We also require our residents to attend a minimum of four meetings per week throughout the duration of their stay. However, we encourage all pathways of recovery and do not limit residents to 12-step programs only.
Our average length of stay is 3-6 months.
Yes. We require a 24-hour notice at minimum, but we ask for a 30-day notice so we can help you in creating a transition plan that is supportive to your recovery.
In most cases, you will have one roommate.
We expect all residents to adhere to the household guidelines and expectations. These guidelines include abstinence from all mood and mind-altering chemicals, participation in treatment programs, medication compliance, active participation in a community support program of your choosing, curfew, visitor policy, etc. Each resident will sign a full list of the household guidelines upon their admission.
Yes. Each recovery residence is located in highly populated areas with employment opportunities close by, and some are also within walking distance.
Yes. After the first 30 days, residents are eligible to submit an overnight request.
Visitors are welcome and we do require residents to submit a visitor request form 24-hours in advance.
Yes. We allow our residents to have phones, laptops, and tablets.
We do not accept pets.
Transportation at Bettie’s House
Yes. We provide transportation to treatment, one community support meeting per day, the grocery store, and to therapy/medical appointments.
Yes. After the first 30 days, or if pre-approved prior to admission, we permit residents to have their vehicle.
Yes. All of our recovery residences are within walking distance of a local bus route. Rideshare services can also be utilized by residents.