Park Center East

About Park Center East

Park Center is located in Nashville, Tennessee. This is an organization that provides services to men and women who are seeking support for a mental health disorder, substance abuse, or are experiencing homelessness.

There are different programs here to help you work through the challenges you’re facing. Their Park Center East location on Woodland Street serves as their intake office and also offers psychiatric rehabilitation, a day program, and homeless outreach services. They have a nearby location where you’ll find dedicated substance abuse services, but you can get started at this intake office.

Licensed Substance Abuse Program

Their substance abuse program is licensed by the state, CARF accredited, and equipped to serve adults with drug or alcohol addiction. You’ll find that Park Center has a very welcoming, community centered feel to it. It’s not a clinical setting, but instead, it’s almost like a hub where you can come in, receive support, join in the community, and build relationships with other peers in the program.

There’s an outpatient and an intensive outpatient program, along with a comprehensive alumni aftercare program.

Their substance abuse treatment integrates evidence based practices with holistic approaches to care. There are individualized treatment plans and you’ll be supported through the 12 steps, trauma informed services, relapse prevention planning, and a host of other services.

You’ll be encouraged to focus on your mental health and wellness through yoga, mindfulness activities, family counseling, and other holistic approaches too.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Day Program

Park Center has a psychosocial rehabilitation day program that does an excellent job of helping you discover your skills as you work through challenges in life. Within this program you’ll be supported with nutrition and wellness classes, art therapy, and support groups that address co-occurring health struggles.

Independent Skilled Living

There are different programs here that will help you lead an independent life. Among these programs are their homeless outreach services that will connect you to housing, social support services, and other resources that will improve your life. They also have a supported employment program that allows you to gain job readiness skills so you can find gainful employment to support yourself.

Latest Reviews

Kelley Vanover

8 months ago on Google

Very good day program for the mentally ill and people in recovery.

Tali

1 year ago on Google

Emerging adults housing and the program are both toxic they don t know how to treat their members/clients I wouldn t recommend going

Alicia Haines

2 years ago on Google

The Food is Nasty. The Supervisor and the Counselors don't Communicate Very Well. The Counselors Complain More Then The Clients! I don't even think that rundown place deserves one star but I have to leave one to post a review.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Intensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

12-Step

12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).

Aftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

When your day-to-day life is taken over by drug use, this is known as substance use disorder. If you abruptly stop using your drug of choice, you experience withdrawal symptoms. To overcome this cycle, professional drug rehab in Tennessee is usually needed.

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.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

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.

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.

Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.

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.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

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.

Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.

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.

Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Amanda Bracht, LCSW

CEO

Dani Lieberman, MSSW, CPRP

COO

Dr. Alicia Ellis, Lpc-Mhsp, ACS, CST, MPA

Chief Program Officer

David Dempsey, MBA

CFO

Ashley Blum, LBSW, CPRP

Director of Development

Julia Barlar

Director of Clinical Services

Shermelle McKay

Finance Supervisor

Zach Harlow, BA, CPRP

Director of Quality and Operations

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
Accreditation Number: 35615

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: Tennessee

Contact Information

(615) 242-3576

Website

948 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37206

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Reviews of Park Center East

3.8/5 (28 reviews)

Google Reviews

3.8 (28 reviews)

Joan Hurt

1 month ago

I worked for Park Center supported housing for 13 years. I can only speak for what I saw in Park Center supported housing. I left one year ago due to the shocking drop in the level of care and support services provided to residents in the last 5 years of my time there. I could no longer remain in integrity being affiliated with PC Supported Housing. Up until about 6 years before my resignation, I loved my job and I felt that I was valued as an employee, and any concerns were valued, and were always met with respect and kindness. The last year I worked there after sharing valid concerns, I was written up for “insubordination”. The care of the members in the past wasn't perfect, but it was vastly more compassionate, supportive, ethical, and safe than what was provided at the end of my time there. In the past I felt supported by my immediate supervisor, and my opinion was valued and often sought after. I first noticed the decline in 2019, but I remained hopeful and positive as I strongly believed in the "stated" mission of Park Center, which was to empower people with mental illness. When I brought up my concerns about the drastic drop in support services to our members, they were minimized, and I was referred to as me being “negative”. Anyone that knows me knows that that is not the case. I am a proud whistleblower for the underserved as I have been there myself. I will always advocate for more efficient and better services! I now work for agencies that are open and appreciate my feedback. I was terrified about the decline in services, and minimal level of support residents were being provided, especially around medication and case management Services. On several occasions, in the last year I worked there, I watched several people's mental and physical health deteriorate, before my very eyes due to having abruptly run out of critical medications. Three times, over just the last year I was there, I witnessed residents going extended periods of times, up to and over a week completely out of medication . This could have been avoided, and was avoided in the past, with an adequate level of assistance to the members, by support staff, case managers etc, who would provide needed assistance to clients. My concerns about people being out of medication, were minimized, and I was casually told to “call crisis” if there's an issue. Going on and off mental health medication is unacceptable and dangerous for the members, as well as re-traumatizing. We were told, in an email, to allow 1 HOUR for on-call to get back with us in an emergency, when working at night, alone. When I shared my concern, I was quickly told that 1 hour was “protocol" and sufficient, and my concerns were dismissed. I have worked as a social worker as well as a direct care worker for over 30 years. Waiting 1 hour for on-call defeats the purpose of on-call support. I was also clearly retaliated against for speaking up about concerns around waste of PC funds, and feeling harassed around a medically unnecessary testing requirement, in a facility that receives Medicare Medicaid funds. I also reported a significant water leak upstairs for over a year, before it was fixed. I would go upstairs and water would literally be running steadily down the drain for well over a year. (Remember this is our tax money at work) In any agency operating in integrity, concerns around waste, neglect, etc are encouraged and not suppressed. I work for two of those agencies now. I left Park Center Supported Housing after 13 years, during which time I had consistent above average, at times even perfect performance reviews. I was concerned ethically about the inadequate care and support of our residents. I'm grateful to be employed now by agencies that encourage feedback with HR departments that value me and encourage me to share. I'm grateful for my experience there as it has made me more determined than ever to speak out when I see Injustice!

Peggy Corlew

Anna Rothrock

Most of the positive reviews you see here are from individuals who have sadly been so traumatized that they think Park Center is a good place. They have their favorites whom they completely enable, whereas people like me have had to fight tooth and nail just to get housing. They are certainly not a “housing first” program, nor do they do anything to help people once they are in their system. They enabled a medically needy friend of mine, allowed her to do her dialysis in the home, and then kicked her out on the street. 2 months later she was dead. I knew of another resident who they refused medical treatment for because they believed she was just “on drugs”. She also passed away in the home, traumatizing the other residents. I witnessed a third member be denied her medication multiple times and then kicked out because she wasn’t a good “fit”. Unless you fit the “type” they are looking for, they don’t give a damn about you. I was apparently too smart for their liking, and I noticed too many things. Things were somewhat better when David Langle Martin was in charge of supportive housing, but when Danielle Jackson and Ashley Jeffrey took over, the place went to hell. They left us in a run down house for many years while collecting our rent and Medicaid payments. It makes me wonder if they didn’t commit Medicaid fraud/waste. They claim to help people find their voice. Park center does the opposite-it takes your voice away and any hope you had with it. They do nothing whatsoever, and I mean nothing. No case management, no job training….nothing. Those who sing Park Center’s praise have clearly never had private insurance because the difference between a private facility and THIS is night and day. If you take a look around, you’ll notice a pattern. The ones who they keep, they keep quiet and pacified. The ones who dare have an opinion, or aren’t as grateful as they should be, they send back to the street. I didn’t know Penny Campbell, but from what I’ve heard she was a wonderful woman who would be horrified to see what her legacy has become.