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Carastar Health

2140 Upper Wetumpka Road
Montgomery, AL 36107
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Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority - Montgomery AL 36107

About Carastar Health

In Montgomery, Carastar Health is an addiction treatment center and a public nonprofit corporation, and the Montgomery County clinic shares an address with the main office.

The Alabama Department of Mental Health certifies the center as a community mental health center that admits children, adolescents and adults and serves the counties of Montgomery, Autauga, Elmore and Lowndes.

Substance use treatment is state-certified outpatient care for adolescents and adults, and an Adolescent Total Care program is also available in Montgomery.

The facility provides a behavioral crisis center open around the clock, mobile crisis services and crisis residential care.

Co-Occurring Care in Montgomery

Carastar’s adult care carries the co-occurring enhanced designation that covers dual diagnosis. When substance use and a mental health condition are treated together, both are included in one plan.

The center provides medication management and monitoring. A lower fee is available based on household income and family size. Some insurance is billed for eligible services.

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Aleahta Burnette
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They are really good people. And they are helping me with my issues. I thank God for the program because I could be in a worse state than I am now.
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They are so nice sweet and understanding people there when I need them they are there
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I'm here waiting on my appointment. I hope everything goes well.
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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.

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.

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.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of 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.

Inpatient rehab is designed primarily for clients exiting detox, people in early recovery, and those at an elevated risk of relapse. Participants reside at the rehab facility until they complete their treatment program. This allows them to focus solely on their recovery, away from outside distractions, stressors, and addiction triggers. Inpatient drug rehab typically involves extensive addiction counseling, recovery-focused life skills training, and complementary therapies.

Treatments

Carastar Health is a public nonprofit for mental health needs in Montgomery, Autauga, Elmore and Lowndes counties. It's certified as a community mental health center.

Alcoholism, also called alcohol use disorder (AUD), is defined as an impaired ability to stop or control drinking alcohol despite negative consequences. Whether the condition is mild, moderate, or severe, effective treatment is available through alcohol rehab in Alabama. Evidence-based therapies, mutual-support groups, and medications have all proven effective treatments alcohol addiction.

Drug rehab in Alabama provides medical or psychotherapeutic treatment for drug dependency. Methods of treatment often include a combination of medication, counseling, and recreational therapies.

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Programs

You'll get individual therapy if you're an adult. Children and adolescents can get that same therapy too.

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.

Teens can get individual therapy. Adolescent Total Care is the adolescent treatment program in Montgomery.

The providers who specialize in the children's rehab space understand the specialized needs that this population faces. School-based and social services such as tutoring and family counseling are often central to treatment. Child programs may also address the needs of youth experiencing substance abuse in the home, including a parent's or sibling's addiction.

Nearly one million adults age 65 and older live with a substance use disorder. Treatment providers who specialize in senior care understand the social, psychological, and physical effects of aging and how they relate to recovery. They can help clients address particular challenges and risks they may face as they get older such as overdosing and medication interactions and dependencies.

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.

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.

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.

Rehab.com regularly reviews this listing for accuracy but changes may occur between updates. For the most up-to-date information, please contact Carastar Health.

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2140 Upper Wetumpka Road
Montgomery, AL 36107

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Reviews of Carastar Health

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Still upset no help

This place is not the place for a white person Thay will treat you like a slave and feed you cold food worse then jail food plus you make a appointment and show up and then told you don't have one here smh waste of time and gas shift folks

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Horrible customer service! They don't worry about you and how such a lack of communication and mediocre care can affect your mental health.

Reviewed on 2/28/2019
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Jason Moore
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Diana Jane
1 month ago
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The therapists there seem really good (speaking much previous experience) although I do have a complaint. I have a DBT therapist in the Birmingham area (I’m back and forth from Alabaster to here in Montgomery) and she referred me here since I’m in Montgomery MOST of the time, had to redo intake (baffles me on why when I was just here less then a year ago doing therapy) person who did intake was really sweet but did not put down my correct diagnosis. (Diagnosed BPD, she put bipolar, two totally different things) so when I came back to see the actual psychiatrist I was very disappointed in finding out it was a virtual appointment that they failed to notify me about firstly and secondly she was really rude and dismissive, talking to me like I don’t know my diagnosis and I haven’t been on meds for six years. At this point I was just saying what I could to finish the stupid virtual appointment, get meds and leave. I was even more disappointed when she put me on a med that I’ve tried in the past that did not work for me and made me agitated and sick and a sleep med that caused me nightmares. I will be seeing a IN PERSON psychiatrist for my next appointment.

Adison Crim
1 month ago
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Customer service is absolutely terrible I made an appointment and some how it just got lost 😡 and then on top of that there staff is extremely rude I do not recommend if u actually need a service because they give the run around

Aleahta Burnette
2 months ago
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They are really good people. And they are helping me with my issues. I thank God for the program because I could be in a worse state than I am now.

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Carastar Health FAQs

How do fees and insurance work at Carastar Health?

Fees are charged for each service. Some people may qualify for a reduced fee based on family income and size. Eligible services can be billed to some insurances.

Who can get individual therapy here?

Adults, children and adolescents. Adolescent Total Care is the teen program, and it operates in Montgomery. Individual therapy covers each of those age groups, not teens alone.

Is care in person, and where in Montgomery?

The main office is in Montgomery. The Montgomery County Clinic uses that same Montgomery address. You go to that same spot for both of them.

Which state agency certifies Carastar Health?

The Alabama Department of Mental Health certifies Carastar as a community mental health center. That state department is the source of the certification. It’s a community mental health center credential.

Who governs the agency, and what crisis care exists?

A 24-member board of directors governs it, appointed by local governments under Alabama Act 310 of 1967. Carastar Health has mobile crisis services and a 24/7 behavioral crisis center. It also has after hours crisis counseling and crisis residential care.

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