WHO WE ARE

ALPINE TREATMENT SERVICES is a dynamic drug and alcohol addiction recovery program for adult men and women.

ALPINE TREATMENT SERVICES includes:

• The Joshua House Transitional Care Facility for women
• The Steele House Transitional Care Facility for men
• Sober Tracking Groups and Drug Testing

OUR STORY

ALPINE TREATMENT SERVICES was founded in December 2007 by Justin and Jen Makin. The name was originally Makin Homes. Their vision was to create an affordable and dynamic program available to everyone. Justin had worked at various treatment centers for over ten years. During his time at these centers, he noticed the need for more family education, better patient successes, and more affordable care thus alleviating added stress and frustration on families. Justin meditated and pondered, and with all that he learned, both positive and negative during his previous work experience, he decided to create and develop his own program, Makin Homes.

“What I noticed was that individuals were graduating from a treatment center and were left to their own devises, with no continued support. Although many of these centers offered a lifetime aftercare component this particular type of care, I noticed, wasn’t right for everyone. I realized that clients needed some sort of supervision and support in a real world environment before returning to their previous living situations. Families were finding themselves right back to where they started. Something more was needed.“ Justin Makin, Executive Director

The Joshua House was founded first. It was a home like transitional care facility exclusively for women that offered a gentle and inspiring program that afforded women the opportunity to prove to themselves, as well as to others, that they wanted to remain sober.

"What I found was that many times, because of heavy drug and alcohol use, individuals were not able to maintain employment or healthy relationships with loved ones for any length of time. What I have realized was that someone learning WHY they continue to use is completely separate from them figuring out HOW to truly live again“ Justin Makin

A second house, The Steele House, was opened for men. Alpine Treatment Services is able to offer an innovate, results-based, comprehensive approach, all through one program. Alpine Treatment offers a dynamic approach at addiction recovery, including The Joshua House and The Steele House, transitional care homes for men and women while continuing with care into sober tracking.

Shortly upon opening its doors, Jake Shoff was brought on board. His business expertise, as well as his own personal experience with losing a loved one tragically due to addiction, was a sure fit for ALPINE TREATMENT SERVICES.

"I have seen people come to our program broken, down-trodden, and hopeless. I believe in what we do; I know for sure that this program is built upon inspiration and integrity. I have been honored to be a part of this project and I still become excited when I see someone turn their life around and choose for themselves a better path.“ – Jake Shoff, Director of Operations

At ALPINE TREATMENT SERVICES, we understand how sacred and sensitive healing from addiction and alcoholism can be. We are committed to offer the most effective, results-based program available.

"I found myself getting discouraged seeing people work so hard, yet fall even harder once discharged from treatment. Relapse is so prevalent, yet it doesn’t have to be inevitable. We believe that individuals need to be afforded the opportunity to be eased back into life and never feel alone. We are there every step of the way to watch our clients reach every goal they set, gain employment, and even re-establish relationships with precious family members. It is remarkable to see.“ Justin Makin

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