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Meridell Achievement Center

12550 West State Highway 29
Liberty Hill, TX 78642
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Meridell Achievement Center TX 78642

About Meridell Achievement Center

They accept many major insurance providers. For military families they accept TRICARE. If you don’t have insurance coverage they also offer private payment plans. They don’t accept Texas Medicaid or CHIP.

Their focus is on inpatient psychiatric treatment. All patients participate in individual, family and group therapy sessions. Family therapy takes place over the phone. Patients also take part in group recreational activities.

Treatment programs are intensive and based on proven methods including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), systemic family therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), positive reinforcement behavioral therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. They use a trauma informed treatment approach to help minimize anxiety and make patients feel comfortable and secure. Treatment plans are customized for each patient based on their unique needs.

Your teen may also participate in psychoeducation to help them better understand their symptoms, treatment options and coping strategies. The goal is to prepare teens and their families for life after residential treatment ends. All patients attend school sessions at the residential campus during the week.

Many patients come from military families. If you’re on active duty or a veteran of the U.S. military your child may qualify for the Patriot Support Program. This provides specialized behavioral health and substance abuse treatment to address the unique challenges faced by military dependents.

They are accredited by the Joint Commission and have earned the Gold Seal of Approval. Not every residential treatment center qualifies, and it shows Meridell’s commitment to meeting the more stringent standards.

Gold seals are impressive, but what truly stands out is what parents say. Many express appreciation for the compassionate treatment their kids receive from skilled staff who can connect with their children when other therapists and specialists cannot.

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Facility Overview

Bed icon 134
Number of Available Beds

Latest Reviews

Mia Purkis
1 month ago on Google
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It wasn’t horrible, but a lot of the staff weren’t the nicest and there were a lot of issues within my bunk and the facility in general (with other patients) it’s not really anything more than a mental hospital at best. It helped some, but honestly it was just a different place to stay where consequences were more enforced.
Response from the owner1 month ago
Your feedback is very important to us and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share it with us. We'd like to take the opportunity to follow up with you directly so that we can learn more about your concerns. At your convenience, please provide us with your contact information by visiting http://www.meridell.com/contact-us/. Again, thank you.
Megan Snyder
1 month ago on Google
5
I sent my daughter here a couple of months ago for some serious behavioral issues. She was 12 and turned 13 while in Meridell. She received treatment here for 105 days total. My daughter had several acute care stents with various mental health facilities since the age of 7. After a suicide attempt and several times calling law enforcement for homicidal ideation, it was suggested that we try a residential treatment center. I did not want to send my child away for a long stretch of time but I was desperate and had no idea what to expect. When she first started, it was hard for both she and I. Received a lot of phone calls in the beginning both from her and the staff. But I stuck with it. Her therapist (Ms. Amy C) and her doctor were absolutely wonderful. My child had the hardest time with interactions with her peers. As you can imagine, being in a facility with 20 other teenage girls isn't exactly disney land. She had no complaints about the staff.. her favorite was Ms. Betty. The staff were amazing and friendly. If I wanted to see my daughter, they were encouraging to have on campus and off campus visits. Very family oriented. We had a weekly family therapy session that helped tremendously. My daughter has been out of Meridell for over a month now and I can say without a doubt that this has been the biggest improvement with my daughter. She learned some great coping strategies, has the right doses of meds and learned conflict resolution. Are things perfect? No. Are things better than what it was? Without a doubt. Everyone will have different experiences with places like this and I'm not here to say that this place with change your child's life... but it did in fact change our lives.. for the better.
Response from the owner1 month ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words with us! Compliments such as these are held very dear to our hearts. We’re currently working on a staff recognition campaign and would like to share your kind words with our community. If we may include your anonymous feedback, please fill out the following form by visiting https://ebgw.short.gy/Meridell. Thank you again for sharing your thoughtful comments with us.
Celeste Walter
1 month ago on Google
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!!!Placing this before my review for visibility and to make this information accessible. I was informed that medical records are only held for 10 years after the patient turns 18 so if you are under 28 and have been a patient here I would urge you to request copies of those medical records before they are most likely destroyed/unrecoverable!!! I wish I had made this review sooner. I, like many others in this review section of Meridell, was a former patient. I spent 3 months at the facility from late September until early December 2007. I was 15 years old (spent my 16th birthday there). At the time I was struggling emotionally due to growing up as a queer child in a religious household. I was struggling because I had experienced my first heartbreak but didn’t have anyone to talk to. When I arrived I was promptly diagnosed with bipolar disorder along with generalized anxiety and depression. I was already on medication for ADHD so I’ll disregard that in this review. The cocktail of medication they proceeded to prescribe me with included 500mg of an antipsychotic. That is a dosage so high it’s recommended only for schizophrenia or bipolar manic episodes, neither of which I was diagnosed with. My time there was cold and confusing. There were some staff who I felt close to but it was clear that closeness was not welcomed there. My fellow patients and I spent hours being vulnerable and open with each other, experiencing our emotions in what was supposed to be a safe space, yet we couldn’t comfort each other, couldn’t hug one another after bearing our souls for fear of being reprimanded or put on 10 foot restrictions. I had to witness a person I had grown to care about be forcefully pinned to the ground and sedated after being antagonized by the staff over the most trivial things. It made me feel like my empathy was a problem and not just a natural product of shared experiences. It made me feel like I was playing a game, that if I just buckled up and did as I was told I’d win and finally get to go home for Christmas. Well I won, I got out. Now I live my life doing EXACTLY the opposite of what they promoted there. I embrace the ugly, I hug people harder, I face my struggles with a heart full of warmth and love. My only hope is that things have changed for the better.
Response from the owner1 month ago
Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. We'd appreciate the opportunity to discuss them with you in more detail directly. Should you wish to speak with a representative in more detail, please provide us with your contact information by visiting http://www.meridell.com/contact-us/. Thank you again.
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Other Forms of Payment

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.

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.

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

After completing some form of inpatient care, many clients transition or step down to an outpatient rehab, while some choose to transition from detox directly into outpatient care. High-intensity outpatient programming, including partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) is widely available for clients in early recovery, those leaving detox, and those at an elevated relapse risk. Clients in outpatient care generally engage in robust addiction counseling and recovery education, and some also receive medication assisted treatment (MAT).

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.

Intensive outpatient programs offer high-level care for clients as an increased risk of relapse, including those in early recovery, those with a strong history of relapse, and those experiencing a crisis. Intensive outpatient treatment typically requires clients to engage in nine to 20 hours of care weekly, with treatment modalities that combine psychotherapy and recovery education, and holistic therapies, such as acupuncture and animal therapy. Medication assisted treatment (MAT) is also common in alcohol and/or opioid recovery.

Rehab aftercare programs are based on a model of continuing care and the premise that recovery is a life-long process requiring ongoing client support. Many rehab aftercare services include outpatient care, but clients often continue to receive support after being discharged from formal treatment. Case managers and care teams typically collaborate with clients to design their long-term care plan, which may include peer coaching, career counseling, and 12 step program induction, among other services.

Residents of a sober living home in Texas reside at the halfway house with others who have agreed to abstain from substances and practice sober-living skills. The relationships and accountability formed here can help individuals strengthen their mental health and achieve long-term recovery. Residents share common spaces such as kitchens and back yards, share meals together, and share household responsibilities such as cooking and cleaning.

A drug intervention in Texas may be necessary if your loved one is in denial about a substance use disorder. You can partner with intervention services to plan and execute an effective intervention that educates your loved one about addiction and encourages them to get the treatment they need. Many rehab centers offer intervention specialists who can facilitate the intervention and help with a seamless transition to inpatient rehab for treatment.

Commonly known as "day treatment," a partial hospitalization program (PHP) offers intensive addiction treatment while allowing you to return home each day. It can serve as an alternative to inpatient hospitalization or as a step-down option. Depending on your needs, PHP treatment typically averages 90 days with a weekly requirement of 6-8 hours a day. PHP treatment offers a variety of therapeutic interventions such as individual counseling, group therapy, and psychoeducation. Oftentimes PHP treatment can be fully covered by insurance.

Ridding the body of harmful, addictive substances, also known as detoxification, is usually the first phase of recovery. Those going through medically assisted detox can be administered medications by a team of medical professionals who are on-site 24/7 to provide different types of therapies that help mitigate withdrawal symptoms.

12 step programs promote participants' sustained sobriety through rigorous and ongoing peer coaching and personal spiritual growth. Participants routinely attend 12 step meetings, which are available multiple times per day, 365 days per year in most communities. This ensures that those in recovery have prompt access to the structure and support they need when they need it. These programs use spiritual precepts to address the root causes of addiction and encourage compassion, self-awareness, forgiveness, accountability, and acceptance.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

Amenities

  • home-setting iconResidential Setting

Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Noah Longino

CEO

Nancy Macgregor

CFO

Marcus McCabe, BSN, RN

Director of Nursing

Wendy Hercliff

Director of Admissions

Cynthia Dupre, LPC

Director of Utilization Management

Bryan West

Director of Plant Operations

Morgan Starr, LCSW

Clinical Manager

Todd Dugas, LCSW

Director of Clinical Services

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

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

Contact Information

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12550 West State Highway 29
Liberty Hill, TX 78642

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Reviews of Meridell Achievement Center

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Every staff member that we came into contact with was caring and professional. Our therapist Jessi, was a perfect fit for us and as a family we all grew through this experience. Our 15 year old was that marydel for three and a half months. During that time he had full medic ... Read More

Reviewed on 10/24/2019
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Jesse Pikschus
1 week ago
5

Preferably and honestly the BEST behavior center there is in the United States , went there when I was a teenager and I absolutely Loved it!! If I could go back and help an individual I absolutely would. The staff was really nice . When I was there I had everyone in my unit up to a level 2 while I was a level 4 I made a positive impact in that unit.. this place will always and forever be a 2nd home to me

Response from the owner
It means the world to us that you took time out of your day to leave us this great feedback. Thank you, and we hope you have a pleasant day.
Mayra Lopez
2 weeks ago
5

1991 I was there for10 months. When I first got there I wanted to runaway , I hated being there. By the 3 month I finally stopped resisting working the program, by the time I knew it they where wanting me discharged because I had progressed so well. I didn't want to leave. It's because of this place I can honestly say saved my life. I went from having thorizine shots to being on a silver level.

Response from the owner
Your feedback is important to us and we really appreciate you taking the time to share it with us. Thank you for the kind words and we hope you are doing well. Take care!
Cathy Tweedt-Irwin
3 weeks ago
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Worst mistake we ever made sending our daughter there. All they did was screw up her medication schedule, let her fall further behind in school and then kick her out when not stabilized due to insurance issues. She left worse off than when she went in.

Response from the owner
Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us with your concerns. We take your comments very seriously and would like to learn more about your concerns. Due to federal patient privacy laws, we can only discuss care with a patient or guardian; however, we encourage you to reach out to us directly by visiting http://www.meridell.com/contact-us/. Again, thank you.
Steve Adams
4 weeks ago
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The adminastive, therapist, doctor and school staff were great. My beief interactions with the staff that worked the Falcons ward was positive. Once my son came home I began to hear some of the stories from the ward. The ward seems to be semi controled chaos. One staff member has a nickname of the Shreader and seens to be quite proud of it. He seems to think highly of himself and acts as if he runs a prison ward. Im shocked he didn't have the kids calling him boss. The day I picked my son up I noticed blood on his shirt. I asked him what happened and he said he got into a fight with another boy with known issues. I started to ask my son questions about the staffs involvement and was told the Shreader let it happen. He just kind of watched because the other boy was a known trouble maker. He didn't let the fight get out of control but didn't stop it. My son is not a fighter and this sort of behavior he isn't known for. There are a lot of things that happen behind closed doors that are concerning.

Response from the owner
Thank you for taking the time to review us. Please visit https://meridell.com/contact-us/ and provide your contact information at your convenience so we may discuss your review. We appreciate your time and hope to hear from you.
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