I was there for a few months and they bring me the tools to renew my life now I have new opportunites thanks to this place.
About Intermountain – Outpatient
Intermountain Community Services is part of the broader Intermountain organization that’s located in Helena, Montana. They offer care for individuals who are struggling with both substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. They treat children, adolescents, adults, and families who are going through these issues, and they offer both outpatient and residential treatment. Here, we’ll be looking at some of their outpatient services and what it can look like for you as their client if you choose to get treated here.
What to Expect from their Outpatient Program
Their outpatient program offers individual therapy and group therapy to help reach your recovery goals. Their schedule is very flexible and can accommodate you whether you have school, work, or any family obligations. If you can’t make it to the clinic personally for whatever reason, they offer telehealth counseling as well to get you treated anywhere you are.
Therapeutic Modalities of Treatment
Therapeutic methods they implement include cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and family therapy or parent coaching. If integrating faith and religious values is important for you, they offer care options that do just that. These options apply a spiritual component into the programming to help you in a personalized way as you navigate sobriety on your recovery journey.
Additional Services for Your Benefit
Some additional services you can benefit from include medication management, smoking and nicotine cessation, and community-based wraparound services such as case management and coordination with schools, social services, or legal systems.
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While I love my kids' therapist, and the ladies at reception, I'm am more than a little frustrated with medications. Twice their psychologist has left the practice without warning, and without setting up med refills or another psych. We have been trying since August to get refills, it is mid September now. I have asked TWICE in the last two weeks to get my sons medication refilled so he can go to school, and both times the person in back said it would happen, but here we are having to call our kid out of school because the staff who deals with medication isn't holding up their end. I wish there was a way to hold Intermountain responsible for their shortcomings. It isn't like it is retail where a mistake is easy to fix, this is brain chemistry being muddled with with inconsistent medication doses due to a lack of care on the medication teams side.
My daughter was being seen there by one of their doctors. She put my daughter on two different medications. One of her appointments was a Zoom meeting, the doctor helper, never sent me a link until after the appointment. Well to get to the point. We missed that appointment. My daughter needed a refill of her meds so I called the nurse to ask for a refill. That's when she tell me since I missed the zoom meeting the doctor had decided to not be our doctor anymore. So this means my daughter can't get her refill. They just dropped her like she was not important enough for them. So now, we need a new doctor before she runs out of her meds. Not professional at all. My daughter needs her meds, and Intermountain doesn't care about that at all.
In this article I will describe unfair and unjust treatment to children I was a former student from 2007 to 2009 I attended the school every day at the time my teacher name was Mike he was actually a nice guy however there was a teacher's assistant whose name was penny during that time I was there I was taking medication for ADHD which had a side effect of making me extremely drowsy which I had no control over despite my parents and me explaining this to penny whenever I would get drowsy she would come over to my desk remove me from class and give me two options spend the rest of the day out of class basically in detention or she would take me down to the gymnasium which had a hardwood floor have me take off my shoes and socks and run barefoot 15 laps around the gym on my tip toes before returning me to class now looking back at this this seems extremely abusive towards myself given this chance that I had no control over my fatigue even worse is she never got in trouble for it and it ended up happening up to three times a day every time I went to school I would actually dread going to school because of it
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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.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Outpatient 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.
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
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.
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.
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
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.
Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and dysfunctional eating patterns. Many psychologists and other mental health professionals consider eating disorders to be food addictions, meaning food is being used in an addictive way (similar to drug or alcohol addiction). Certain substance abuse treatment programs will have treatment for eating disorders as one of the services offered. An eating disorder may also present as a co-occuring disorder or dual diagnosis alongside drug and alcohol addiction.
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.
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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Meegan Bryce, MSW
Executive Director of Residential Services
Jennifer Williams
Chief Administrative Officer
Tyler Zimmer
Chief Growth & Development Officer
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(406) 442-7920 
3240 Dredge Drive
Helena, MT 59602
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