You can find Little Axe Health Center on North Canadian Avenue in Norman, Oklahoma. It’s in a secluded part of town by Hog Creek. It’s part of the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health network. As a tribal-focused medical center, they provide specialized services to both Native Americans and Alaska Natives and offer unique behavioral care treatments that incorporate culturally-sensitive practices. However, they do not turn away anyone because of their background or heritage. All are welcome at Shawnee.
When you arrive at Shawnee, depending on your condition you will be assessed and screened for treatment. If you are in need of stabilization, they will provide you with a care team to assess and immediately treat and withdrawal symptoms you may be experiencing. They will also provide you with therapy services while in treatment, to ensure your mental wellness is also being addressed.
Their outpatient programs provide multiple therapy options for you and your family. If you’re experiencing issues with managing your anger, they offer anger management group and individual counseling support. For those struggling in relationships with family or a partner, they offer marriage & family counseling for all loved ones to work through the challenges of relationships.
They will also provide you with referrals, should you require additional treatment outside of Shawnee. In addition, referrals are available for outside support groups, family and community resources and programs, including vocational and educational programs.
Unique to their program is a sweat lodge. Which includes a small structure used by indigenous people for rituals and steam baths. Typically these are ordained with native motives and provide a culturally-centered space for therapeutic wellness.
They also have their own Tribal Opioid Response (TOR), obtained through a grant that provides opioid treatment and prevention services to Native Americans and indigenous people experiencing opioid addiction. Shawnee offers treatment in-house to you and your family that incorporates culturally-sensitive practices and traditional methods for recovery and support.
Our Methodology
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
To address the issues of addiction, each drug rehab in Oklahoma is tailored to meet the individual's needs. Treatment may occur in a residential or outpatient setting, and may last from a few days to several months.
A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
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15951 Little Axe Drive
Norman, OK 73026
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Nice clean friendly place, everyone is really busy but they was helpful, I felt very comfortable while I was there. The programs are very helpful, thorough. The people here make you feel like they really care about you.
Very knowledgeable and invested in my health
I can’t stand this place…. Every single time I go here my husband or I bring my kids here there is always an issue. I am not kidding every single time!!! I normally don’t leave review as I am getting tired of how I had seen them treat others and including my family. I won’t make this seasons of books I am going to tell you about the last time I came in there. December 1st, 2025 After waiting MONTHS like 8 months to get my teeth cleaned. I showed up to my appointment at 7:30am walked in and went to dental. They were still closed. It’s now 7:40ish A woman comes out to tell me that they were just told that they were not opening Until 10 o’clock due to the weather. Then she proceeds to tell me that the cleaning doctor is here, you’re here. I don’t see any problem why they wouldn’t go ahead and see me. So I sit out in the lobby and I waited and I waited this lady didn’t even have the courage to come back and tell me that they weren’t gonna see me and instead another woman came out to tell me that they were not going to see me at this point, I’m infuriated. I made it all the way here. I don’t understand while I’m being punished because y’all don’t have y’all’s stuff together. I had told them I had waited like eight months for this appointment. She said she would get me back on the schedule anyone want to take a guess how long I have to wait…… until April. A year I have been waiting. I call the patient Advocate. Told her my story She said that she called down to the dental to see what she could do about getting me seen and her solution was we will put you on the list if somebody calls in and cancels. This is no way shape or form was my fault… but I am the one that it affects. You guys need to get y’all stuff together. One of the last times a guys was arguing with my about one of my kids not being mine…. I really need for you guys to get your stuff together. If this was me that forgot to call and cancel my appointment or by your policy if you are 10 mins later we won’t see you.. what disciplinary action should y’all receive. Get you stuff TOGETHER!!
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