Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 1101 E Monroe Ave., McAlester, OK 74501
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<p><strong>ABOUT CARL ALBERT COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER - OUTREACH CLINIC</strong></p> <p>The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services’ (ODMHSAS) Carl Albert Community Mental Health Center and its affiliated outreach clinics offer comprehensive substance abuse and behavioral health treatment services throughout southeastern Oklahoma. The Outreach Clinic of McAlester, Okla. offers <strong>outpatient-based treatment for adolescents, adults, and seniors.</strong></p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Before beginning treatment at the Outreach Clinic, clinicians perform an <strong>initial assessment</strong> to ensure the outpatient level of care is appropriate. If a client requires a heightened level of care, the individual may be referred to one of ODMHSAS' three residential facilities. </p> <p>According to the ODMSHSAS’ website, treatment programs are designed to help individuals “reunite with their families; increase employment prospects and monthly income; stay out of jail or reduce involvement with the criminal justice system; reduce homelessness; break the cycle of addiction; achieve numerous other successful outcomes, such as obtaining higher education, increasing productivity on the job, and stopping tobacco use.”</p> <p>During outpatient-based treatment, clients may participate in <strong>individual and group counseling sessions</strong>, educational classes, and relapse prevention workshops. Depending on the needs of the client, counseling sessions and educational classes may focus on mental health concerns, substance abuse, or <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/dual-diagnosis-and-co-occurring-conditions/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a>. Referrals for medication management may also be available. </p> <p>According to the facility's website, the Outreach Clinic also offers specialized programming for <strong>individuals involved in the criminal justice system</strong>, women with children, Hispanics, and Native American populations. In addition, the facility offers <strong>DUI assessments and DUI treatment programs</strong> that may be designed to satisfy court requirements for license reinstatement. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>There is currently no information provided by the facility regarding its treatment staff. However, two of the three individuals polled by Rehabs.com to date gave perfect five out of five stars for the staff’s level of training and experience. The third respondent provided a rating of three stars for this aspect of the facility. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has not yet received any reviews from this facility’s former clients. However, on Google reviews, two of the three reviewers shared their disappointment with the facility’s scheduling and logistics<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small>. “They may want to consider treating their patients better and have better understanding that not all of them have transportation of their own." This negative view was shared by reviewer A.B., who commented on the "hateful" staff. The third user simply wrote, "I likedit." Overall, out of five stars, the three reviewers gave the facility a one-, three-, and four-star rating. </p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>At the time of this writing, the two loved ones polled by Rehabs.com to date offered limited yet positive feedback. Together, the anonymous pair awarded the facility five out of five stars for its counseling options, treatment affordability, and its level of cleanliness. One loved one wrote," They were very helpful," while the other simply added: "Help was wonderful."</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>To date, one staff member succinctly wrote to Rehabs.com, “It was great.” This employee gave the center five out of five stars for treatment effectiveness, though offered more moderate three-star ratings for the facility's discharge planning and counseling options. Additionally, they gave a three-star rating for the likelihood they would recommend the facility to others. </p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to <a href="http://mental-health-facilities.healthgrove.com/l/8277/Carl-Albert-Comm-MH-Ctr" target="_blank">HealthGrove</a>, this facility accepts private insurance, <strong>Medicaid, and Medicare</strong>.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://goo.gl/6lLcQf" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/6lLcQf</a></small></p>
— Samantha Harper · 2018-03-07 11:00:09 PST
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