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The treatments and attention they give you aren't as good as it should be!! They don't care about you or your health.
About Via Christi Hospitals
Via Christi Hospitals covers multiple campuses in Wichita, Kansas. It’s part of the Ascension network and isn’t far from Schweiter Park. They offer a comprehensive behavioral health program, including addiction treatment services for adults and emergency care.
They accept most commercial insurers as well as Medicare and Medicaid. Financial aid programs and payment plans may be available for patients without insurance.
Holistic and Integrated Addiction Care
Via Christi provides outpatient therapy and specialized inpatient medical detox for substance use disorders. Group and individual counseling is offered, with family involvement encouraged.
Their programming caters mainly to adults with substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions, but referrals for youth or seniors may be available within the broader health system.
Their holistic approach is especially impressive to me. Their skilled team of physicians, psychiatrists, counselors and social workers places a particular emphasis on safety and stabilization during detox, and a focus on reintegration and relapse prevention after treatment.
Caring and Professional Staff
While some patients report dissatisfaction with wait times and communication challenges, feedback for Via Christi is mostly positive. Former patients praise the caring and compassionate staff. Others commend the supportiveness and professionalism of the counseling team.
Convenient Wichita Area Locations
Via Christi offers a hospital setting with around the clock nursing and medical staff. Their private inpatient units are set up to provide maximum safety and comfort, with welcoming communal areas and plenty of space for group activities.
Their hospital campuses have convenient downtown locations and accessibility to local green spaces like Sedgwick County Park and Botanica Wichita gardens for quiet reflection during breaks in treatment.
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Latest Reviews
Check in was easy, nurse team at check in were great. Exiting nurse was not so great. Her Attitude -- I felt like I was an imposition. Not very caring for patient sensitivity to chest patches (heart monitors)
Response from the owner1 week ago
Feedback is important to help us improve. Please contact us at 316-268-5430 (Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm) at your convenience so we may discuss your review. We appreciate your time and hope to hear from you. -Ascension Via Christi Community Manager
This was a really great experience, I was in for a surgery, and everyone was so kind and helpful! I've never had a better experience ever at a hospital, the staff is truly incredible and the tools they have on hand are some of the best. I'm so glad this was the place that I had to have my surgery. 10/10
Response from the owner1 week ago
Thank you for leaving us these kind comments. Our care teams are dedicated to delivering compassionate care. -Ascension Via Christi Community Manager
Had emergency surgery to remove my gallbladder.
Response from the owner1 week ago
We are always looking for ways to improve. If you're willing to discuss this in more detail, please reach out to us at 316-268-5430 (Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm). Thank you. -Ascension Via Christi Community Manager 
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Accepted Insurance
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
ECT is a form of treatment in which controlled electric currents are passed through the brain, sometimes causing short seizures. Treatments are done under general anesthesia. ECT appears to change brain chemistry for the better, and has been shown to provide fast and sometimes dramatic improvements in severe mental health conditions that can exist alongside addiction, including depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and suicidality. ECT is also often used by those who prefer it to taking medication.
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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3600 East Harry street
Wichita, KS 67218
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