Touchstone

About Touchstone

Touchstone in Lincoln, Nebraska grants you the opportunity to recreate your life, release past trauma that no longer serves you and take control of the present moment.

This short-term residential program is located on the ground floor of the CenterPointe Administrative Office, just two miles east of the Nebraska State Capitol and Lincoln Children’s Museum.

Touchstone accepts Medicaid, regional funding and offers a sliding fee scale for the uninsured. If you’ve food stamps, you’ll transfer your allowance to the program to cover the cost of your meals while on-site.

Residential Recovery in Lincoln

The facility features modestly furnished shared bedrooms and a spacious dining area alongside a group room, a lobby and a computer/library area for personal study. You’ll live here for about 35 to 42 days, supported 24/7 by compassionate professionals who will guide you through each step of your recovery journey. However, the length of stay may vary based on personalized recovery goals, active participation in activities and the development of a tailored transition plan.

As a trauma-informed program, they strive to ensure that residential recovery needs are served in a safe and nurturing setting, free from judgment and re-traumatization.

You’re expected to actively contribute to the upkeep of the house by completing your daily chores. This fosters accountability and personal responsibility, both essential for long-term growth and recovery. You’ll have access to a case manager who will ease your transition by helping with housing, employment and connecting you to follow-up services in the community.

Evidence-Based and Structured Support

Touchstone blends proven methods like cognitive and dialectical behavioral techniques with 12-step practices to support long-term success. You’ll be supported in taking control of your healing journey through structured therapeutic activities, with a minimum of 42 hours of group sessions and recovery-oriented activities each week.

Emphasis is on building strong relapse prevention strategies and coping skills through emotional regulation, mindfulness and distress tolerance. You’ll attend recreational group outings and life skills education classes as well to build social connections, enhance personal growth and develop practical skills for everyday life.

12 Step Programs and Psychiatric Support

Touchstone offers various 12-step-oriented recovery options from AA/NA and SMART Recovery to Women for Sobriety, LifeRing and Secular Organization for Sobriety. Attending some of these support groups is a great way to build a strong and supportive sober network.

You’ll receive psychiatric support to address underlying mental health concerns, along with nursing care to manage any physical health needs while on-site. The program emphasizes family involvement; you and your loved ones are allowed two group outings weekly to various community attractions.

Latest Reviews

Joselyn Peterson

1 year ago on Google

This place is a joke and the staff are very unprofessional they make rules up as they go are rude and talk down to people in there

Paula Gilliam

3 years ago on Google

I checked myself into touchstone in 2017 I was so nervous but they all welcomed me with open arm's they were all so nice. They other people were younger than me and I was okay with that we all got a long and helped each other. Amy was my counselor and she helped me so much I'm forever greatful for all her help with the death of my father. I'm still in contact with a few of the people and staff members on social media. I'm still sober will be 5 years next march 2022

Melanie Mahaffey

4 years ago on Google

Horrible management. After a few weeks their is no room to grow in this program as the groups and classes repeat. A Staff member tested positive for Covid 19 (positive staff member did quarantine) and the company decided to allow all the other staff to continue to work and not quarantine even though they do not wear their mask all the time. So all the patients are being repetitively exposed. If the patient decides to leave they will not get any credit for all the work they have put in. They bill for Region 2 and insurance companies for services that they are not providing. Even after the patient has completed all the work required to complete and graduate the program which is a 32 to 45 day program they are not allowing them to graduate before the 45 day mark. Staff member states this was because at the end of the day this is a business and they need to financially afford to keep the program running. Although they have a waiting list with over a 100 people waiting to get in the program. Most of the techs that work here a very young and have no experience with addiction issues or addiction Education degrees.

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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.

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.

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.

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

Inpatient

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.

12-Step

12 step programs are based on a treatment model combining peer support with personal growth. The 12 steps of recovery deploy spiritual principles to promote participants' psychological and emotional healing, enabling them to identify and address the origins of their addiction, accept responsibility for their life choices, and relinquish control over that which cannot be changed. Religious affiliation is not required, and most meetings are non-denominational, though some formats, such as Celebrate Recovery! are rooted in Biblical principles.

Aftercare Support

Rehab aftercare programs ensure clients receive a complete continuum of care after completing high-level treatment in a detox center or inpatient rehab. Clients typically partner with their case manager and care team to outline their specific recovery needs and goals. Rehab aftercare services are often highly customized and designed to evolve as clients progress in their recovery. Standard services include outpatient treatment and peer coaching, career counseling, and 12 step program induction following outpatient care.

Medically Assisted Detox

Medical detox is the process of removing alcohol and drugs from your body in a medically supervised environment and helping manage withdrawal symptoms. If you've become dependent on alcohol and some drugs (like benzodiazepines and opioids), quitting on your own can be uncomfortable and even dangerous. In an inpatient environment, you will be monitored by a team of medical professionals who will help keep you as safe and comfortable as possible throughout the process.

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.

During drug rehab in Nebraska, you'll participate in therapies that address the many issues that contribute to addiction. Treatment includes physical, mental, emotional, and relational aspects. These methods provide the tools you need to achieve long-term recovery.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Often used to address addiction in Nebraska, motivational interviewing helps you become motivated to change. Research shows this method is effective for clients who are unprepared for change or feel unmotivated to change.

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.

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.

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.

Recreational therapy is often included in a holistic addiction recovery program in Nebraska. It incorporates fun activities that improve your overall physical and mental health. These activities can include sports, music, and nature explosions that help reduce cravings, manage stress, and build a supportive social network to aid in your path to sobriety.

Amenities

Residential Setting
Private Setting

Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Mary Rittenburg, LADC

Program Director

Christina Hammond

Program Manager

Cassandra Finkner, PLMHP

Therapist

David Loftus, PLADC

Therapist

Maggie Eisenhauer, PLADC

Therapist

Julie Funk, RN

Program Nurse

Dean Dalton

Case Manager

Brittney Clark

Admissions Coordinator

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: 228669