Psychiatric Hospital with Integrated Chemical Dependency Treatment
STATISTICS
GENERAL:
| Number of Beds: | 134 |
| Detox Available: | Yes |
Last Year’s Admissions:
| Total Adolescent Admits: | 40 |
| Total Adults Admits: | 94 |
| Average Length of Stay | 10 days |
| Percent of Women | 50% |
| Percent under 25 | 35% |
| Percent with College Education: | 20% |
| Percent Covered by Public assistance | Data Not Supplied |
| Receiving some form of psychiatric medication other than for detoxification: | 90% |
Admissions Procedures:
| Night Admission Available: | Yes |
| Weekend Admission available: | Yes |
| Face to Face Interview or exam required before admission: | Yes |
SPECIAL POPULATIONS:
Facility has separate program for:
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Facility has special track for:
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PAYMENT INFORMATION:
| Self-pay Cost per Week: | $5000 (deposit) |
| Public Assistance coverage may be accepted: | Yes |
| Medicare Coverage accepted: | Yes |
| Insurance Coverage verified before admission: | Yes |
| Follow-up Care included at no additional charge: | No |
LICENSING & ACCREDITATION:
| Licensed by: | Mississippi Dept. of Health |
| Type of License: | Medical and Behavioral |
| Accredited by: | JCAHO |
Self Description:
“A medical detox unit utilizing a substance specific dosage reduction protocol to safely attain a drug free state in patient.”
Treatment Philosophy:
“To detoxify patient in a medically safe way and to introduce patient to principles of recovery and increase patient’s awareness of their physical disease.”
Approach to Dual Diagnosis:
“Provide assessment during and after detox process to best determine what additional psychiatric follow up is needed post detox.”
Family Program:
“Due to medical aspect of unit and short duration of treatment, patient family involvement is minimal.”
Position on 12 Step Involvement:
“Introduce patient to 12 Step program, stress the historical effectiveness of this approach to continuing sobriety.”
Position on Confrontation:
“Patients are exposed to focus groups dedicated to exposing and exploring the denial process on multiple levels.”
Additional Characteristics:
“An integrated team of addiction professionals and recovering personnel with 12 Step meetings on unit and on premises. Close realtionship with local, state and national facilities for referral of patients for continuing treatment.”
Contact Information:
| Admissions Telephone Number: | (866) 932-5985 | |
| General Information: | (866) 932-5985 | |
| Address: | 5000 Hwy. 39 North | |
| Meridian, MS 39305 | ||