I have relatives who will not give their names out of anonymity, but they assure me that now they are more addicted than ever because the treatment they received in that place was inhumane.
About Cammack Childrens Center
Cammack Children’s Center is a therapeutic group home based in Huntington, West Virginia. They work with adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17. They help children in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Resources with any challenges they’re facing, with the ultimate goal of reuniting youths with their families.
A Long History of Care in Huntington
Cammack has been operational since 1914, showing an impressive dedication to children’s behavioral health. They use their history to guide their values while staying up to date with the latest advances in behavioral healthcare.
Comprehensive Services for Multi-Problem Youth
Cammack’s services are designed for integration. The various care teams work closely with one another to ensure each child receives the support they need. Individual counseling and family therapy are often instrumental in substance misuse recovery.
Educational Support and a Work Program
Their services extend beyond stabilization, actively investing in youths so they have the knowledge and skills to support their independence one day. Their on-site school keeps children up-to-date with age-appropriate academic goals and has a credit recovery system that smooths their transition back to regular school.
Their work program teaches them useful skills for part-time jobs or full-time employment once they’re graduated.
Fact checked and written by:
Hayley Willson, BSc
Edited by:
Courtney Myers, MS
Latest Reviews
Free Russell
My boys got sent to cammack 2 years ago. One of the boys never been separated from his brothers and was sent upstairs and the other 2 downstairs. My oldest son having mental disorders was having a tough time, they sent him to highland. The other two boys ran from there. Door stays unlocked and even a staff member opened it and said "go bye
Somehow my 13 year old son and another kid jus walked right outta this place without anyone noticing.
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Other Forms of Payment
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.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Treatments
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.
Clinical Services
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.
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
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.
Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.
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David Clark
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Contact Information
64 6th West Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
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