They have a wide variety of services and therapy styles that may be difficult to find in other places. Some of these include acceptance and commitment therapy, play therapy, and narrative therapy.
Another unique feature of this clinic is the clinicians there work together collaboratively. If you’re seeing more than one clinician, you can expect a team approach to your care. Situations where this might happen would be if you’re seeing one clinician for individual therapy, someone to manage your medications, and you’re also attending their groups.
They take a variety of private health insurance plans. Some of the plans they take are Aetna, Optum, Humana and TRICARE East. Check with your benefits provider to ensure this clinic is covered by your insurance.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
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Medically Assisted Detox 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.
Drug rehab in Missouri usually involves several phases: detox, rehab, and aftercare. The rehab phase may include a combination of inpatient and outpatient treatments, as the individual moves through a continuum of care on their recovery journey.
At Alternative Behavioral Care they understand that addiction and mental health concerns often co-exist. In fact, the US Department of Health and Human Services report that alcohol and drug use can cause psychiatric symptoms, and psychiatric disorders can mimic addictive disorders. More than 70% of addicts suffer from co-occurring disorders. They are prepared and trained to help you through both your addiction and affiliated or resulting mental health concerns with a wide range of professional degrees and experience on staff.
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.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
The goal of cognitive behavioral therapy in Missouri is to help clients change their thinking and behavioral patterns. Strategies of treatment include role playing, facing fears, and calming techniques.
A complete course of dialectical behavior therapy typically takes six months. Skills training happens in a group setting. You'll also attend weekly individual treatment sessions to receive coaching from a therapist. You'll work on understanding and accepting your feelings and learn how to manage them to make positive changes.
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.
Motivational interviewing is a short term method often used during drug rehab in Missouri. It typically lasts one or two sessions, with the goal of facilitating conversation about change. The client should leave the sessions feeling more decisive and secure in their ability to make the changes they desire in their life.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
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. At ABC they believe family is a key factor in the treatment. Therefore, the family and the treatment team work closely together to achieve the best outcomes for patient’s well-being in this program.
Nicotine replacement therapy in Missouri addresses physical dependence on nicotine, while support systems and behavioral therapy address the psychological aspects of addiction. Formats include inhalers, nasal sprays, lozenges, patches, and gum.
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State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.
State License: Missouri
The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.
Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
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St Peters, MO 63376
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This place shouldn't be called rehabilitation center, the only important thing for them is to make money and not to help the people, they are very disorganized and the staff is incompetent, it seems they don't know how to do their job. I wish I would give less than 1 star it ...
Beware! I like the Therapist however their staff is overwhelmed, had an emergency and had to go out of town. Friday I tried to call in to cancel my Tuesday appointment went through the prompts after 20 minutes of music I hung up. I called back on Monday and after another 20 minutes I got through finally and was told there would be a $75 charge which is more than my co pay is I paid it but will not return due to the staff.
Very pleased with the care and concern I am receiving from Dr. Thripura Thirtala. She asks me questions that make me think 🤔 which help her determine the best medications and self care practices I should be doing. She is a delight to work with. I would like to address an unfortunate situation. The text message I received to do this review came at 2:53 am on a Saturday morning. THIS IS NOT PREFERRED!! I have issues with sleep anyway…receiving that text message that early really messed with my day. PLEASE adjust your system to NOT do that again.
I'm getting a little more comfortable with my new ( 7 months ) psychiatrist. She seems to listen and remember things from the session before ( 6 weeks apart), and assume good ideas.
My experience, Srinivas Chilakamarri is an absolute PRICK! My daughter finally looked for help, and was scheduled an appt last week. She never got a link to call (evidently it had gone to her spam mail, though all other correspondence was via txt), so she called. Finally 30 minutes after being on hold and xfered, he canx'd/rescheduled her appt for this week. HOWEVER 1hr 30 minutes before her appt today, HE canceled, blaiming her because somehow it was her fault she didn't have a link for last week. Saying, "she didn't care enough to make her appt last week, so he don't want to see her. Why did he reschedule then? How about find out what the disconnect was. As a 33 year combat veteran/Chief Master Seargent in the Air Force, I've seen my share of people who genuinely needed help but was afraid to get it. What bothers me more than anything is my daughter was seeking help and this guy not only denied her help, but somehow blamed her. He's supposed to help with depression, not add to it! As I have read other reviews on other sites, it validates that he does not care about his patients and is a discrace to his practice. Update: per your request i sent all requested info and asked for updates from your investigation. No response yet. I will update if i get a response
AVOID. If you have an issue with your treatment or one of the people you are seeing there and contact LifeStance upper management to seek help with that issue you will wait weeks and/or months for a reply from their management team. These are not caring, professional people. Beware.
I absolutely love LifeStance. My son and I both go to providers through them. Everyone is so caring and easy to understand. You can tell they genuinely care about what they are doing.
Very caring and attentive!
Both Laura KASTRABA and Margaret Verstraete have been very helpful in dealing with my depression and anxiety. I highly recommend them.
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