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<p><strong>ABOUT KOLMAC OUTPATIENT RECOVERY CENTERS</strong></p> <p>Located in Washington, D.C., KOLMAC Outpatient Recovery Centers is one of <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/DC17.pdf" target="_blank">Washington, D.C.’s 22 outpatient facilities</a>. It provides <strong>outpatient treatment</strong> to adult men and women seeking treatment for substance abuse and <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a>. The facility also provides outpatient detox services, as well as an <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">aftercare program</a>.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>KOLMAC is the only <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/DC17.pdf" target="_blank">D.C. facility that offers an outpatient detox program</a>. During this program, clients have access to medication-assisted therapy (MAT) using <strong>buprenorphine, Vivitrol, and Antabuse</strong>. Only <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/DC17.pdf" target="_blank">15 facilities in the area</a> use buprenorphine for MAT.</p> <p>Treatment at KOLMAC's Washington D.C. facility is <strong>abstinence-based</strong> and designed to address the biological, psychological, and social aspects of addiction. Once detox is finished, clients being a <strong>strict abstinence and counseling program</strong> in order to develop a sober lifestyle. The facility views addiction as a chronic, progressive disease and focuses treatment on <strong>relapse prevention</strong>. </p> <p>The outpatient program typically lasts <strong>eight weeks</strong> and includes three hours of <strong>group therapy and addiction education</strong> per day. Clients are also encouraged to attend <strong>12-Step</strong> or <a href="http://www.smartrecovery.org/" target="_blank">SMART Recovery</a> support groups in their community. The 12-Step program is a common choice for continued care and is used in <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/cbhsq-reports/2017_NSSATS.pdf" target="_blank">73 percent of U.S. facilities</a>.</p> <p>KOLMAC offers a <strong>support group for family members</strong> and an <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">aftercare program</a> for clients that includes group therapy once per week. The <strong>Kolmac Alumni Association</strong> provides continued support to successful graduates of the outpatient program.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The treatment team includes MDs, licensed professional counselors, <strong>certified addiction counselors</strong>, and licensed clinical social workers. Of the three loved ones surveyed by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing, two gave KOLMAC four out of five stars and one gave the facility three out of five stars for the staff's level of training and experience.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The one former client polled by Rehabs.com awarded KOLMAC's D.C. location four out of five stars for its treatment effectiveness. "Treatment effectiveness and accomodations were good," the alum wrote.</p> <p>On Google, the facility received an <strong>average rating of 3.7 out of five stars based on three reviews.</strong><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> The two alumni who reviewed the D.C. location on Yelp both gave the facility just one out of five stars and complained about the staff.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> "The staff, although not all bad, are uninterested and unreachable at best and condescending at worst," wrote Amanda.</p> <p>On KOLMAC's Facebook page, which the facility has the ability to edit, the organization as a whole received an <strong>average rating of 4.1 out of five stars based on 13 reviews</strong><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small>. Many reviewers provide positive feedback about the quality of the treatment. Tierney wrote: "Kolmac implements the best model for recovery from addiction, from shame, from childhood abuse—the list is long—that exists. Their outpatient program provides both education and support without removing people from the environment in which they will have to remain sober."</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The three loved ones polled by Rehabs.com to date gave KOLMAC <strong>mostly positive reviews</strong>. Two awarded the facility four out of five stars or higher across most evaluated metrics, including family participation, cleanliness, treatment of co-occurring disorders, and administrative and discharge procedures. The third gave KOLMAC three stars for family participation and administrative and discharge procedures. "It was good experience there and they are providing their best for everyone," one alum wrote. </p> <p>On Yelp, one loved one gave the D.C. KOLMAC facility positive feedback. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> Dagny wrote: "I was in a family session, which was very helpful, and I told them my fears, and their suggestions were very helpful."</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>KOLMAC <strong>accepts a number of commercial insurance plans</strong>, including Aetna, CIGNA, Kaiser, United Healthcare, and ValueOptions. It is also one of the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/DC17.pdf" target="_blank">10 facilities in the area</a> that accept state-funded insurance plans like TRICARE. Fees start at $140 for a clinical evaluation, $475 for detox, $210 for outpatient rehabilitation, and $140 for continuing care.</p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong></p> <p>KOLMAC's leadership team routinely participates in educational seminars to learn more about the recent changes in the recovery community. For example, the team is investigating the potential impact of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kolmacrecovery/?ref=ts" target="_blank">legalized marijuana</a> in the area. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://tinyurl.com/ybz2vmdq" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/kolmac-outpatient-recovery-centers-washington" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/biz/kolmac-outpatient-recovery-centers-washington</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/kolmacrecovery/reviews/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/kolmacrecovery/reviews/</a></small></p>
— Melanie Green · 2018-12-21 18:53:09 PST
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