The staff at English Mountain Recovery is wonderful, they were extremely helpful and they understood my situation, they are always willing to answer my questions and give me whatever is necessary to make me feel good. They became part of my family and I am deeply grateful fo ...
About English Mountain Recovery
English Mountain Recovery is a drug and alcohol rehab center in Sevierville, Tennessee. The facility is located on 27 acres in a secluded area that gives you the comfort and privacy you need to focus on your recovery. The clinical team at the facility has over a decade of experience helping individuals heal from addiction.
Residential Treatment Tailored To Your Needs
The facility strives to provide you with residential treatment that fits with your specific needs. You have the option of participating in a 30, 45, 60, or 90+ day stay at English Mountain Recovery. You can also choose to extend your stay if necessary.
90 day stays are ideal for individuals who have co occurring disorders or severe and long standing addictions. When you’ve completed your stay at the facility, you’ll receive transitional care services such as referrals to ongoing therapy and sober living options.
Your treatment will focus on the 12 step curriculum and teach you to build a support system. I like that you’ll also be treated with holistic approaches such as creative arts therapy, equine therapy, and experiential therapy that may include hiking or other physical activities.
Programs For Men, Women and Veterans
Another helpful thing about this facility is they offer gender specific programs and veteran programs. Gender specific programs allow for more targeted treatment and allow men and women to feel more comfortable discussing their addiction experiences. The veterans program can be helpful for healing the issues that specifically cause them to have an addiction, such as post traumatic stress disorder or depression.
Treatment Services Near Knoxville
English Mountain Recovery is only an hour away from Knoxville. Some of the activities you can enjoy doing in Knoxville include visiting the World’s Fair Park or taking in the view at Ijams Nature Center.
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I left this place early due to my own personal reasons, but you will not find a more passionate, caring, and loving staff. This place changed my life completely.
Response from the owner1 month ago
Thank you for the positive feedback. We re honored by your thoughtful message!
Terrible place theirs no staff the clients run it they can't keep staff their because it's so far up on top of a mountain the food sucks they need to shut this place down they had people driving up threw the gates bringing in meth pipes cell phones and suboxin that's just what I saw they didn't even have security guards this place has got to be shut down
Response from the owner1 month ago
Matt, we are very sorry to see this and take all concerns seriously. Due to privacy regulations, we cannot discuss specific details here, but we would appreciate the chance to address your concerns directly. Please email EMR_CommunityRelations@englishmountain.com in order to discuss things further and work towards a resolution.
An amazing place with an amazing team. Healthy relationships are formed here. I came through over a year ago and I still talk to a lot of staff. If you are serious about recovery then this is where you need to be.
Response from the owner1 month ago
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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.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Medically Assisted Detox Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.
Inpatient 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. EMR is one of the few residential inpatient treatment facilities with gender specific treatment for both men and women.
12-Step 12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
Aftercare Support 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).
24-Hour Clinical Care Safe detox requires 24-hour clinical care in Tennessee. This is due to the health risks that are involved during withdrawal. As the brain reacts to the absence of the drug, severe symptoms can occur, depending on the type of drug used. For instance, alcohol and benzodiazepine withdrawal may result in seizures. Fortunately, supervised care in a clinical setting can provide the necessary treatment to avoid health risks and allow you to complete detox safely.
Treatments
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.
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.
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.
Programs
Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young Adult Program
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.
LGBTQ Program
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
Military Program
Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Clinical Services
Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself. EMR recommend a variety of creative therapies including painting, rock sculpturing, drawing, collage and skits.
Spending time with horses has been used for centuries to treat a variety of medical conditions, including physical disabilities, cognitive issues and recently, addiction. Their equine therapy program enables residents to identify treatment issues, bond as a group, and experience the power of a relationship built on open communication all through activities with horses.
Experiential therapy, which was developed in the 1970s, is a therapeutic approach that encourages patients to identify and address hidden or subconscious issues through a range of active experiences. At English Mountain Recovery, activity therapy staff has more than 25 years of experience. They have over a dozen of low ropes courses -- some of which are permanently set up outdoors and some portable to be able to do the activity indoors in inclement weather.
Addiction impacts the entire family and English Mountain Recovery is committed to providing support to the loved ones of those entering treatment for drug and alcohol abuse. Research shows that long-term recovery success rates are increased when the entire family is involved in the addiction recovery process.
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.
Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.
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.
Typical cognitive behavioral therapy in Tennessee involves recognizing negative thinking and learning techniques to change that thinking and create new, positive behaviors. Strategies may include SMART goals, journaling, and situation exposure.
If you participate in motivational interviewing in Tennessee, your therapist will focus on four key strategies: open questions, affirmation, reflections, and summarizing. Rather than confront or warn you to change, the clinician will allow you to explore your own motivations and decide what changes you may need to make in your life.
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Staff & Accreditations
Staff
Sarah Self, LPC-MHSP, LADAC-II
Director of Clinical Services
Katie Williams
Director of Admissions
Melinda Carter, RN
Director of Nursing
Chelsey Burgess, MSSW
Director of Business Development
Accreditations
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
CARF Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 216447
The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is a professional association that represents organizations in the field of addiction services. Founded in 1978, NAATP's mission is to advance addiction services and ensure that high-quality addiction treatment is available and accessible.
NAATP Member: Yes
Member ID: 182
Contact Information
(888) 995-9705 
1096 Alpine Drive
Sevierville, TN 37876
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