Everyone in this place is very polite, they make me feel safe. The staff treated me patiently and helped me to regain confidence in myself, I felt with the confidence to speak openly about my problems, they gave me the help I needed at the right time. Thanks to them I feel 1 ...
About Frontier Behavioral Health – Foothills Evaluation
Frontier Behavioral Health’s Foothills Evaluation clinic provides inpatient care for adults who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis. It’s in Spokane, Washington. This is the place to go if you’re at risk of self harm you’re seriously disabled as a result of your condition. They also treat co-occurring conditions, including substance use disorder. They accept Medicaid, and a sliding fee scale is available.
At this facility, you’ll receive round the clock monitoring and support. Your care team will assess your condition, observe your symptoms, and provide crisis treatment services as needed. You don’t have to follow an exact timeline, but most people stay in this program for about six to eight days.
Some of the services you can receive while you’re on site include medication management, psychotherapy and life skills training. They also offer individualized educational programs, peer support, nutritional counseling, therapy dog visits and nursing care. I like that you can use their exercise facilities and outdoor courtyards to move your body while you heal your mind. Before you leave, they’ll refer you to other sources around the community where you can continue your recovery treatment.
While some former clients say that they received compassionate, professional care here, others have been frustrated by the team’s lack of communication.
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My spouse was sent here after Sacred Heart. They were held for 9 days. No one called me to give me information. I was left running around to my spouses doctors trying to get help. It wasn t until I got verbally upset at the nurses and doctors that they were finally let go. They weren t given ANY help here. Group therapy was coloring time. They saw a doctor 3 times in 9 days. The saddest part of this is the facility is the city/county holding facility for mentally ill adults. If you don t have an advocate you aren t getting out. They will hold you indefinitely and charge the city/county/state for it. And not a lick of help is given .horrible, atrocious, deplorable. Just makes me sick. What they put my family through was hell.
I am starting to understand that acute facilities such as these serve one purpose, to keep a patient safe after a crisis. There seemed to be no interest in the long term success of the patients they serve, and there was no communication with family or the patient (in my case a daughter who is barely 18) to develop a plan for follow-up care or discuss medication management. My daughter told the nurse practitioner she didn t feel ready to go home and they sent her home anyway (it had only been 5 days). I have ended up calling the Crisis Line twice since she was release 5 days ago. I am waiting for the next thing that will set my daughter into a mental breakdown and feel completely dissatisfied.
Warning...this is one of the worst facilities I have ever come across for care of my daughter. The staff needs to be replaced ASAP. They do not communicate with ther patients or family. They do not help the patient mentally or physically. I don't know if the staff is just lazy and careless, or they are not trained well in this field. Please find another facility to receive help for a loved one.
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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.
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.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
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. 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
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.
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.
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.
Clinical Services
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.
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.
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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(509) 838-4651 
505 East North Foothills Drive
Spokane, WA 99207
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