About Shawnee Mental Health Center – West Union
Shawnee Family Health Center was established in 1973 as a mental health clinic to promote improved wellbeing of southern Ohio residents. They operate three clinics across three counties including this one in West Union.
Since their inception they’ve grown to provide integrated care encompassing primary medical services and employment support alongside mental health and substance use treatment. As the oldest mental health center in southern Ohio, Shawnee remains committed to accessible care in a nurturing space that encourages healing and personal growth.
They accept several health insurance options such as Medicare and Ohio Medicaid plans. A sliding fee scale option is available for uninsured and underinsured, ensuring no one is denied care due to an inability to pay. Their substance use and mental healthcare particularly serve adults and adolescents in recovery. School-based services, from counseling and case management to crisis support and referrals, are provided for children in their natural environment.
Integrated Care for Whole-Person Recovery
Shawnee adopts an integrated care approach that blends substance use treatment and psychiatric support with primary medical care to ensure well-rounded healing. You can access various primary medical services from routine check-ups and vaccinations to chronic disease management and preventive care.
Their integrated model also lets you receive adequate clinical support to take care of dually diagnosed substance use issues and mental health disorders. Substance use recovery is delivered via a partnership with HopeSource, a top provider of evidence-based treatment in Portsmouth. They offer comprehensive intake assessment, treatment planning and outpatient therapy involving recovery-skill building that fosters resilience and helps prevent relapse.
Psychiatric Services and MAT Program
Skilled psychiatric nurses provide medication management and monitoring services to support clients with dual-diagnosis conditions. These experts also provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT) when clinically relevant to support lasting healing.
Clients are prescribed either Suboxone or Vivitrol to help manage painful withdrawal symptoms and curb physiological cravings. This is paired with counseling to address underlying psychological and emotional issues, ensuring holistic care. Counseling can be delivered in a community setting including the client’s home if necessary. Nurses can administer meds and monitor symptoms & side effects in such a convenient setting.
Employment Program and Case Management
We were impressed by Shawnee’s supported employment program, where clients are assisted in finding and maintaining jobs as part of their recovery journey. Several studies have shown that having a job helps people with mental health or substance use challenges recover and better manage their symptoms.
Shawnee’s 360-degree care encompasses case management. Case managers provide linkage to community or county services to help address housing, education and employment needs. They can also help you obtain Medicaid and provide support when you want to try something new.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.
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.
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West Union, OH 45693
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