Not even the CEO's office, head nurse, or the social worker are able to help me. My belongings had disappeared inside a facility that locks its patients up, but cannot lock up their belongings!
About Appling Healthcare
Appling Healthcare is a nonprofit acute care hospital with 34 beds. The hospital is located t in Baxley, Georgia. They offer primary care services, general surgery, and emergency services. Although they don’t have a dedicated unit for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, they do provide mental health treatment in the 30 bed behavioral senior care unit at the hospital. They also provide emergency care for individuals in crisis from substance related incidents. The hospital accepts insurance from most major providers and many federal and state programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Emergency Mental Health and SUD Treatment in Baxley
Baxley is a small town about 85 miles north of beautiful Jekyll Island. The town has a population of about 5,000 and is experiencing a revitalization. Some of the older buildings are undergoing renovations complete with beautiful mural art pieces.
Although the town is small, there are a growing number of drug related and overdose emergency calls. The first responders have offered special presentations to discuss SUD in the community in which they’ve covered key topics such as prescription drug abuse and overdose reversal medications such as Narcan OTC.
The emergency department at the hospital is a level IV trauma center, one of only six in the state. The hospital is the recipient of the American Heart Association’s Stroke Gold Quality Achievement Award.
Senior Life Solutions: Mental Health Treatment in Georgia
The hospital offers outpatient mental health therapy for seniors. The treatment helps older adults address emotional issues that occur with aging. They use therapy to assist seniors cope with daily living challenges.
The 30 bed senior facility offers treatment for seniors with various psychiatric illnesses. This is a short term inpatient facility where seniors receive solution focused care.
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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.
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.
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.
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Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
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While cognitive behavioral therapy in Georgia is unique for each person, this therapy follows a standard structure that has proven effective. Clients first learn about their substance use disorder, then learn and practice techniques such as coping, stress management, and resilience to change their thought and behavior patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.
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.
The skills you learn in couples therapy are designed to help you successfully address relationship challenges as they arise. These skills can include anger management, conflict resolution, communication, and problem solving.
During family therapy sessions in Georgia, members address the emotional toll that addiction has had on them. Therapists help your family develop coping strategies and improve the family unit's communication. This provides a stable environment that supports the recovery process.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.
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163 East Tollison Street
Baxley, GA 31513