Located in Newport, Tennessee, is the Cherokee Health Systems on Hedrick Drive. This is an outpatient clinic that offers services to men, women, and adolescents who are living with mental health struggles or co occurring substance abuse disorders.
They accept most major insurance policies here including coverage through Medicaid, Medicare, and Tricare. They also take select state funded grants and federal funding and offer sliding scale discounts if you qualify.
This clinic goes beyond just addressing symptoms associated with the mental health or substance abuse struggles you’re facing. You’ll find assessments, evaluations, and other health services that can pinpoint what your health struggles are. From there, an individualized treatment plan will be created using evidence based, holistic, and integrative treatment approaches.
Cherokee Health Systems is a leading provider of healthcare and behavioral health care support to tribal community members and Native Americans. They recognize the importance of incorporating spiritual support and tribal traditions into your recovery plan if that’s an approach that’s important to you. You’ll work with support staff and medical providers who can help you explore spiritual avenues and other cultural Native American healing practices that can be woven into your treatment plan.
That said, their services are available to anyone including those who are not tribal members. For example, they have specialized services here for veterans, low income residents, and others who are simply seeking quality behavioral health care.
Here in Newport, you’re close to a number of community spaces like Newport City Park and Douglas Lake. You’re also close to the iconic Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where you can explore hiking trails and scenic views, all activities that promote health and healing in recovery.
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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.
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.
Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.
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.
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Aftercare Support 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.
When your day-to-day life is taken over by drug use, this is known as substance use disorder. If you abruptly stop using your drug of choice, you experience withdrawal symptoms. To overcome this cycle, professional drug rehab in Tennessee is usually needed.
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.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
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.
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.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.
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.
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I went to get help to this place, I needed to continue taking my medication for depression, but they ignored my request, never heard me, they made me sick more. They are not interested in people, they now only send me bills for receiving any help. If you're looking for someo ...
They have definitely impacted my life in a positive way and I am very greatful for them!
Just getting started here at River Valley Health but my first visit was highly recommendable! The staff that I met was amazing! I feel like my health will finally receive some attention & I can't wait to get started with my primary care physician & therapy!!!
It was good experience
I was a patient there many years ago and I had a great doctor and therapist, Dr. Alan Megibow and Traci Tippett. Unfortunately, they both left a very long time ago. I had a bad experience and I sought help elsewhere. I have a doctor in Greeneville, where I live and I am very pleased with him. Awhile back, I started seeing a therapist in Newport. Twice I have requested to change to another therapist but I have been told "no" twice
I’d recommend them to anybody!
The staff are very nice and friendly and they all help with whatever you need.
They need to have more than 1 medical provider at the Newport, TN location!!! On the behavioral side they are amazing, but it is so difficult to get the medical care I need!
Very caring and understanding!!!!
I would love to share my personal experiences with this group, from over the years!!
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