Pt 1 I went there when I was 16. I badly wanted a room to myself and they refused, said it was not possible, but the next day a new girl was put in our unit and she received her own room. You only receive 5-10 minutes calls with family once a night at 8pm, I tried my best to ...
About Mountain View Hospital
Located in Gadsden, Alabama, Mountain View Hospital is a private psychiatric hospital. The staff provides services for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. They offer inpatient and outpatient services for mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. The hospital accepts most commercial insurance. They also accept Medicare and Medicaid for clients up to 21 years of age.
Customized Outpatient SUD and Mental Health Treatment in Gadsden, Alabama
Gadsden is a vibrant city with a rich history. The quaint downtown historic district is perfect for window shopping, strolling, and dining, and it’s only five miles from the hospital.
The outpatient clinic at the hospital treats children, adolescents, and adults with emotional and behavioral problems, including chemical dependency. As a client at the clinic, you’ll have a case manager who helps coordinate your services.
After a full assessment and diagnosis, the treatment team develops a custom treatment plan to address your unique needs. Treatment may include medication, individual, and family therapy. There are also employee assistance services available.
The Right Level of Care
One of the unique things about this hospital is the number of inpatient units so clients get the level of care that’s right for their situation. The hospital has 40 beds devoted to adolescents with an additional 68 beds for other clients.
The Child Center serves children up to 12 years of age and offers a combination of behavioral modification, recreation, counseling, and education. The environment is designed to uncover the strengths of each child and his or her family.
The Adolescent Center serves teens ages 12-18 and uses an individualized treatment approach for teens and their families. In addition to many of the same therapies used in the Child Center, the adolescent program includes chemical dependency therapies.
There’s an Intensive Care Center for clients with acute psychiatric disorders or syndromes. The center is designed for children and adolescents and clients are intensely monitored in the unit.
Some of the specialty programs offered at the hospital include groups for sexual abuse survivors and children of alcoholics. There are also parent education training groups and aftercare and outpatient services.
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Latest Reviews
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Yall suck you over medicate people my arms are all bruised up and the lil boy Tyler or whoever should be fired I was begging for answers you just sit there playing on your phone you can definitely tell who cares and who is just there for a check !!
I was a kid when I stayed at Mountain View and now that I am an adult I understand the experience differently. I am not writing this out of anger or revenge. I am writing it because people deserve to know what the environment feels like from the inside especially for a child.
The building is old. It used to be a tuberculosis hospital then a nursing home and eventually a psychiatric facility. You can feel that history the moment you walk in. The smell the layout the atmosphere. None of it feels like a place designed for kids. It feels like a medical building that has been reused over and over and as a child that creates a sense of heaviness you cannot explain.
When I was there I did not understand what was happening around me. Kids were scared confused and emotional and the responses from staff were more about control than comfort. I am not saying every staff member was bad. I am saying the system was not built for understanding children. It was built for managing them. And when you are young that feels like punishment not help.
Looking back now I realize I was not a problem kid. I was a kid in a stressful environment that did not match what I needed. The building history the strict rules the lack of explanation. All of it added up to an experience that left a mark on me. I am not writing this to scare anyone but to be honest. It is not a place that feels therapeutic for children. It feels institutional.
I hope things have improved since I was there. I hope the kids inside now get more understanding and communication than we did. But I know what it felt like to be a child in that building and I think parents deserve to hear from someone who lived it.
This is my experience. Nothing more. Nothing less.
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Other Forms of Payment
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Staff
G. Michael Shehi, MD
Medical Director,CEO, Chairman of the Board
Emmett Poundstone, JD
VP of Development, Vice Chairman of the Board
James Pouncey
Board Member
Sara Romano, RN
RN, COO, Secretary of the Board
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3001 Scenic Highway
Gadsden, AL 35904
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