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<p><strong>ABOUT JEFFERSON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM</strong></p> <p>Jefferson Center for Mental Health (JCMH), which has been operating for more than 60 years, is a large, nonprofit community partnership that serves three Colorado counties. Addiction and chemical dependency treatment is available to individuals with a <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">dual diagnosis</a> of <strong>substance use and a co-occurring mental health disorder</strong>. Treatment is offered as part of an array of programs, including <strong>specialized groups for veterans and youth</strong>. </p> <p>Although the Denver-based facility’s primary focus is on serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI), clients also can receive integrated basic medical care through a Family Health Clinic. Since the summer of 2017, <strong>non-medical detoxification services are available</strong> at a Wheat Ridge site that JCMH took over from <a href="http://www.rehabs.com/listings/arapahoe-house-wright-center-2748892406/" target="_blank">Arapahoe House</a>, a separate facility that continues to provide other residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment. </p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Substance use disorder treatment programming at JCMH facilities is designed to identify and build on strengths for clients who are struggling with some form of co-occurring mental illness. In the state of Colorado, the center is <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CO17.pdf" target="_blank">among 58 percent</a> of substance abuse treatment facilities that provide specialized treatment for clients with co-occurring disorders.</p> <p>Substance use treatment begins with an intake process and associated assessment and evaluation. Clinicians develop personalized <strong>outpatient treatment plans for clients that include individual, group, and family counseling</strong>. </p> <p><strong>Medicated-assisted treatment (MAT)</strong> and case management are provided, as is a range of evidence-based practices, which include <strong>cognitive behavioral (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapies (DBT)</strong>. Clients are subjected to random urinalysis and receive <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">continuing care</a> planning and referrals. </p> <p>Individuals needing <strong>detoxification and crisis stabilization support</strong> may be referred to JCMH's partnering facilities. Colorado Crisis Services in Lakewood is a <strong>walk-in clinic focused on providing immediate and transition-oriented care</strong>. The detox unit in Wheat Ridge, now operated by JCMH, provides short-term, observational and motivation-oriented, residential care during a client's withdrawal process from drugs or alcohol. Following a typical stay of 12 hours to three days, clients receive referrals and assistance in connecting with another facility for continued treatment.</p> <p>Residential treatment is offered in a more intensive program for clients experiencing SPMI. One residential track functions in <strong>collaboration with the criminal justice system</strong>. JCMH is <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CO17.pdf" target="_blank">among 57.5 percent</a> of substance abuse treatment facilities in the state with specially tailored programs for criminal justice clients. </p> <p>EPIC is JCMH's treatment program for adolescents and young adults who have experienced psychosis. As with other opportunities for treatment through the organization, EPIC includes substance abuse care. Among the more than a dozen evidence-based modalities applied in addiction to CBT and DBT are motivational interviewing, <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/two-takes-depression/201102/introduction-acceptance-and-commitment-therapy" target="_blank">acceptance and commitment therapyt</a>, and <a href="http://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/" target="_blank">eye movement desensitization and reprocessing</a>. All treatment is trauma-informed. In Colorado, the center is <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CO17.pdf" target="_blank">among 36 percent</a> of substance abuse treatment facilities with programs for adolescents and <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CO17.pdf" target="_blank">among 40.2 percent</a> with programs for young adults. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>According to its website, “Jefferson Center is a licensed mental health and substance use treatment facility, providing the best evidence-based practices available in the behavioral health field.” Mental health professionals on staff have a range of specialties, including treating co-occurring substance use disorders. Substance abuse counselors must hold an advanced certification or license in addiction counseling as well as a master's degree. Some services are available in Spanish.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has yet to receive alumni feedback to date. At the time of this writing, reviews of JCMH on secondary site Yelp were, on average, <strong>negative</strong>: two out of five stars based on nine reviews. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Note that none of the reviewers indicated they attended the facility for substance abuse treatment. </p> <p>Of the total, only two reviewers were favorable, specifically F.B., who praised their counselor as “AMAZING,” and G.P., who wrote: “This place is amazing” and added: “JCMH is amongst the most highly rated mental health centers in the nation!,” which provided “ample support, good continued therapy, health coaching, both for exercise and diet.” </p> <p>The other reviewers rendered critical comments about their assigned counselors, <strong>lack of organization</strong>, rude staff behavior, appointment scheduling problems, high staff turnover, and lack of effective treatment. “This has been a very difficult place to work with and figure out,” S.S. wrote. "If you can go anywhere else for counseling I highly recommend you do!”</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The two loved one polled by Rehabs.com to date submitted moderately positive feedback. They rated most of the evaluated metrics positively: a perfect five stars and four out of five stars for affordability; four stars for facility cleanliness and upkeep; and three stars for connectivity/visitor policy, counseling options, family participation, likelihood to recommend the facility, and staff experience and training. Holistic offerings was the exception, which one assigned two stars and the other one star. </p> <p>“They are available for all types of MILD and MINOR mental health issues,” one loved one wrote, but added: “They are not prepared or capable of dealing with severe mental illnesses.” While the other loved one felt the facility had “Nice people that care about the patients health,” they added that the facility “needs more extracurricular activity and better nutrition.” </p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>On secondary sites, current and former employees posted <strong>mainly positive opinions</strong> about JCMH to date: four out of five stars based on 38 reviews on Indeed and 3.6 stars based on 35 reviews on Glassdoor. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a></small> Many reviewers reported <strong>cooperative and passionate team members</strong>, supportive culture, gratifying work, as reflected by a four-star reviewer on Indeed. “Great people. I enjoy working with folks across programs. Very mission driven, provides great services to all clients. Dynamic work in a pleasant environment,” the reviewer wrote. Negative comments concerned <strong>grant funding concerns</strong>, heavy caseloads, and low pay and advancement opportunities. </p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Jefferson Center accepts Medicaid, some private insurance, and self-pay.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/jefferson-center-for-mental-health-wheat-ridge-2" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/biz/jefferson-center-for-mental-health-wheat-ridge-2</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JeffersonCenterHQ/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/JeffersonCenterHQ/</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Jefferson-Center-for-Mental-Health-Reviews-E581061.htm" target="_blank">https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Jefferson-Center-for-Mental-Health-Reviews-E581061.htm</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Jefferson-Center-for-Mental-Health-Reviews-E581061.htm" target="_blank">https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Jefferson-Center-for-Mental-Health-Reviews-E581061.htm</a></small></p>
— Sherry Adler · 2018-12-28 09:40:22 PST
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