Children’s Recovery Center is a 55 bed inpatient rehab in Norman, Oklahoma that offers adolescent inpatient psychiatric care. The center admits only teens ages 12 to 17.
Crisis stabilization accepts clients 24 hours as a walk-in and the residential program is a PRTF which is a psychiatric residential treatment facility and starts after a scheduled intake.
Children’s Recovery Center has programs for dual disorders such as substance use which result in a dual diagnosis and for PTSD, eating disorders and serious emotional disturbance. When a substance use disorder and a mental health condition occur together both are treated concurrently.
Telehealth covers family sessions and visitation for every client.
Children’s Recovery Center has approximately 90 employees in Norman which includes nurses, doctors and therapists.
It is a teaching hospital and coordinates training for future providers with local higher education programs. It is Joint Commission accredited and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services licenses it as a Residential Childcare Facility.
The center is part of the state system for minors and serves Oklahoma adolescents.
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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.
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.
Inpatient care here is the Psychiatric Residential Treatment program (PRTF), 24-hour psychiatric care after a scheduled intake, a form of inpatient rehab.
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).
A drug intervention in Oklahoma can be an effective tool for a loved one who's struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. Intervention services include trained interventionists to help families plan and carry out an intervention with their loved one. It is often helpful to involve a non-partial expert in this highly emotional process. The interventionist provides expert insight and can recommend the best course of treatment for the individual and family.
24-hour clinical care in Oklahoma is highly recommended for those beginning recovery. As your body detoxes, withdrawal from substances such as alcohol, benzos, and opiates can cause severe physical symptoms. Health risks include seizures, hallucinations, heart palpitations, and severe dehydration. A clinical setting offers 24/7 medical care to treat these symptoms and make the detox process more comfortable.
Due to telehealth options, you can now connect with your healthcare provider even when in-person visits aren't possible. You can consult with a specialist, get information about a condition, get a prescription, or receive a diagnosis via telehealth care.
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.
The co-occurring side covers serious emotional disturbances, behavioral health conditions or substance use disorders, or a mix of those.
Young people served here have trouble staying safe in the community because of serious emotional disturbances, behavioral health conditions or substance use disorders.
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.
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.
Family therapy is available for every client, including by telehealth on Zoom, and visitation can use that same remote option.
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.
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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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.
SAMHSA Listed: Yes
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: Oklahoma
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320 12th Avenue NE
Norman, OK 73071
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This was the best place to get treated the staff was nice and understanding they are really helpful and trustworthy
Some people were genuine and wanted to help but others just wanted to fill beds and make money. 2 hours of actual treatment a week with the rest of the time spent watching movies and meeting other kids that taught my daughter the proper way to use heroine, etc. almost imposs ...
This place will make your family gathered again. I'm very happy with their service.
I was here for a week in 2025. The place gave me such a bad feeling right off the bat - It’s in the middle of nowhere and run down, especially on the inside. Some of the staff and nurses were amazing, others not so much. The other kids I was in there with were what got me through my stay here. They were absolutely amazing. I did like my therapist and the doctors were alright. I would never send my child to a place like this.
This place wasn't that bad I met this one guy or whatever that was really nice but he ended up cheating on me and yeah but also the food was kind of bad Loki the beds were amazing I love the beds they were like hospital beds and they were amazing
My son told me he cried multiple times due the doctors and therapists being neglectful and not listening to him. Furthermore, he always felt isolated due to him not getting a roommate the whole stay, and when he was sent to residential, he had no one to talk to. It was only him and he felt extremely isolated. He also told me the staff was a 50/50. They were either extremely excellent or extremely horrid. And he said the ‘calming rooms’ were just rooms out in the open where anyone could see you crying with no doors to block out any noises. He also confessed that his trauma became worse ever since he went here. He still cuts himself and I am currently helping him through it. If you want your kid to get better, I’d suggest The Calm Center in Tulsa.
admitted here back in may of this year and while this was the first stay ive had here, it was my second hospitalization because of my mental health. there are many things that could have bettered my experience. for a few examples, being able to color/write with washable markers instead of crayons, more than one shower per unit, more interactive groups (that aren’t just paper sheets to read off of), more available game options in the foyer, and most importantly, a doctor & therapist always on unit. the last thing extremely surprised me because during the weekends, therapists nor doctors were available, just nurses. i would also recommend there to be more snacks offered throughout the day, as sometimes the snacks were the only enjoyable thing there to eat. as a person struggling with disordered eating but not officially diagnosed with an eating disorder, there could have 100% been more precautions put into place for individuals like me whom restrict and count calories. i would also like to share my appreciation for Mr. March, as he was liked by every peer on my unit (including me), and really helped humor us when we were down emotionally/mentally or not feeling good in general. personally, he made things feel more real and achievable treatment and recovery wise.
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Two programs share 55 beds. The Psychiatric Residential Treatment program (PRTF) gives psychiatric care around the clock, starting after a scheduled intake. Symptoms covered include serious emotional disturbances, behavioral health conditions or substance use disorders. Zoom telehealth covers family therapy and visitation.
Adolescents ages 12 to 17 can get adolescent treatment here. The reason they come is trouble staying safe where they live, tied to serious emotional disturbances, behavioral health conditions or a substance use disorder.
The Crisis Stabilization Unit offers walk-in care at all hours, plus behavioral health crisis intervention. What that means is a response for estimated shorter stay needs, available any hour.
About 90 employees. Nurses, doctors, therapists and social workers are on staff, along with behavioral health case managers and mental health technicians. Directors, shift managers and support staff sit in that same count.
