Evergreen Recovery Centers – Avenue West location in Lynnwood, Washington, is a mental health and addiction treatment facility designed to provide a caring, safe place for any individual struggling with addiction. The facility provides physical help, mental support, and evidence-based care to everyone seeking recovery.
The facility currently accepts Medicaid, Amerigroup, Beacon Health Options, Community Health Plan of Washington, and many other forms of commercial insurance. If you’re uninsured, then Evergreen will work with you to make payment arrangements. Eligible individuals can pay based on a sliding scale fee.
One of the most impressive feats of Evergreen’s Avenue West facility is the impact it has on clients. According to the facility, 90% of former patients report a high or highest level of satisfaction with the services they received. Since its humble beginning in Everett, the company has expanded to include several locations in Everett, Tacoma, Seattle and Mount Vernon.
Evergreen’s Lynnwood facility is a detox unit, meaning the facility offers withdrawal management for individuals who are currently addicted and need immediate assistance with quitting. Medications may be prescribed depending on the support needs of the individual.
Individuals seeking medical withdrawal management will need to stay a minimum of six days, while individuals seeking help with benzodiazepines should expect to stay around two weeks.
The facility offers medical withdrawal management in a setting that’s as private as possible. To facilitate this, the Lynnwood clinic is in a residential area; however, doctors and nurses are available around the clock.
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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.
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.
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.
Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.
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.
At certain points in the recovery process, it's important to have support available 24/7. 24-hour clinical care offers a safe environment in which to recover from drug or alcohol addiction in peace, knowing medical detox and other treatment will happen with professionals on hand.
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).
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.
Effective drug rehab in Washington integrates care for the whole person, offering comprehensive solutions to addiction. Treatment methods address mental, physical, and relational aspects of substance abuse.
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.
Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Residential Setting 
Private Setting 
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: 294243
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20508 56th Avenue West
Lynnwood, WA 98036
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I think they put to much medicine in you and that is not something you should do since its a detox program. I don't like the way this place works.
My husband was a patient here. The only reason I’m giving a 1 star instead of no stars is because most of the clinical staff I spoke with was very kind and competent. I am not a “Karen”, I am also someone that works in healthcare and knows that his experiences were not standard protocol. The impression I got versus what my husband reported back was insanely different. My husband ended up leaving 36 hours before his planned discharge against medical advice because he was stable and he felt like he needed to be home. The nurses called me and asked when I could pick him up and I said I would be there in 10 minutes to which they replied they needed more time to sort out the discharge papers so I said how about 30 minutes. They told my husband that I said I couldn’t come for 30 minutes. When I arrived I asked the nurses about the prescriptions I was told he would be sent home with. They actively started arguing in front of me how it was so inappropriate that I had been told that and asked me if I knew the name of who had told me that when I said I did not they said, “are you trying to protect someone?” I told them that I legitimately didn’t know the name of a single staff member and that I had called 21 times in the 4 days he was there so I don’t even know when that conversation was had. The staff then began attempting to speculate who on the staff had said that, continuing to argue in front of me. I ended up cutting into that highly unprofessional conversation asking if they could sort that out later and asserted that I was simply asking if they had a recommendation for medications and dosages to ask an urgent care provider for since they could not send him home with the prescriptions. The nurse then told me I would not be able to find a provider willing to write a prescription for Clonazepam… given my healthcare background I happen to know that a provider would certainly write a prescription for this medication for a patient that is coming out of detox but I wasn’t going to argue with this agitated unprofessional staff. When he wanted to leave the nurse told him that if he left early his insurance wouldn’t cover his stay in detox or his future recovery treatment and that he would not be able to get health insurance in the future. This is false and predatory. Besides this they gave us no discharge instructions, patient records, or any other support. He told me that there was loud rap music playing at all hours of the night and day by other patients and that the nurses did nothing to prevent this. I can’t imagine how this would effect patients who may have been going through worse withdrawals than my husband was. The room he stayed in was smaller than a prison cell with one small window situated so that he could not see outside- I was never told that he was provided a vitamin D supplement during his stay. He had no time outdoors because only people that had brought vape pens were allowed outdoors. I was under the impression that he would have a nurse call button but he didn’t even have an adjustable hospital bed. He had no phone and we had absolutely no contact besides me dropping off hand written notes daily. This was not the impression we had at all going into this facility. We were under the impression that we would be able to at least speak on the phone to each other. The intake specialist told him that the food “is bomb” but he reported that it was like public school cafeteria food with rations on certain items (only 2 pieces of bacon for breakfast, etc.) Nurses only take vitals twice a day and the way they manage detox is giving a cocktail of meds to sedate patients. If you need to detox please go to a hospital where your partner can be with you, where you have your own TV, an adjustable hospital bed, a nurse call button, a private bathroom, a window, and hopefully a full staff that remains professional at all times. I will be reporting this facility to the DOH. (Most of the clinical staff seemed good but the unprofessional behavior when I picked him up unfortunately overshadowed that aspect)
What kind of cruel place doesn’t even let you bring in comfort items while you’re going through unbearable pain? A pillow, blanket, stuffed animal is a threat to wellness? Skincare is a threat to recovery? With everything detox puts your body through you won’t even allow us to prevent our skin from drying or breaking out? Because getting uglier by the day is so going to help keep spirits up. Jesus Christ I thought this was a recovery center not a prison.
Definitely couldn’t have done it without them but went in with $80 and came out with 0 dollars. Very frustrating and only advice I have is don’t go in with valuables or money. Not everyone is honest. That is the only reason I gave a 1 or I would’ve given a 5.
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Written By: Jennifer Martin
