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<p><strong>ABOUT NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE</strong></p> <p>North Central Health Care provides <strong>residential and outpatient mental health and addiction treatment,</strong> detox services, treatment for developmental disabilities, water therapy, and adult protective services for residents of Langlade, Lincoln, and Marathon Counties. Headquartered on the bank of the Wisconsin River in Wasau, central Wisconsin, the organization also has branches in Merrill, Antigo, and Tomahawk.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>For addiction, North Central Health Care offers <strong>detox and acute residential services.</strong> In addition to 24-hour-monitored residential detox, the facility offers is one of <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/WI17.pdf" target="_blank">16 outpatient detox facilities</a> in the state. Its <strong>ambulatory (or outpatient) detox</strong> is for clients aged 18+ who need to withdraw from alcohol and/or opiates. Ambulatory detox usually takes no more than 48 hours, and participants are monitored by nurses.</p> <p>The residential program lasts 21-days, making it one of Wisconsin’s <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/WI17.pdf" target="_blank">24 short-term treatment programs</a>. The program incorporates a combination of the <strong>12-Step program</strong>, evidence-based methodologies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT), and education about substance use disorder and <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a>. Holistic therapies like music and art therapy are included as well. </p> <p>North Central Health Care also offers less intensive outpatient addiction treatment for both adults and adolescents. Treatment is individualized, and clients might participate in any combination of individual, group, and/or family counseling. There are <strong>dedicated men's and relapse prevention groups,</strong> as well as groups on motivation and the foundations of recovery. </p> <p>In addition to counseling, the center offers support and education for family members. Family counseling is a common practice in rehab facilities. There is support for improved physical health, such as nutritional and exercise advice, and coaching in problem-solving and decision-making. Clients participate in group and education classes based on their individual needs. That way, they get the most out of each class. </p> <p>DUI services are also available at this facility. <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/WI17.pdf" target="_blank">Only 29.7 percent of the facilities in Wisconsin</a> have DUI/DWI programs. Clients can get further treatment for substance abuse while fulfilling their legal requirements. They work with qualified DUI counseling and education specialists to learn more about DUIs and prevention methods. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The staff is multidisciplinary, consisting of psychiatrists, physicians, psychologists, social workers, dietitians, therapists, and nurses. There is a crisis response team that handles crisis calls and interventions. There is also a team of physical therapists that can help clients through rehabilitation exercises. The single alum polled by Rehabs.com about the staff’s level of training and experience gave the facility three out of five stars for its staff's level of training and experience.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>The facility gives clients <strong>24/7 access to medical and counseling personnel</strong>. There are individual counseling rooms, larger counseling spaces, and spaces for groups. Clients can also take advantage of the area around the facility for yoga and other holistic health activities. Both alumni gave three out of five stars for accommodations and meals/nutrition. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>At the time of this writing, two alumni provided feedback about North Central Health Care to Rehabs.com. The feedback has been <strong>mixed</strong>. While both alumni gave four out of five stars for treatment effectiveness, they didn’t agree about the other metrics. For counseling options, facility cleanliness, and family participation, one gave four stars while the other gave three stars.</p> <p>On Facebook, where the facility can manage its page, North Central Health Care received an average of <strong>3.7 out of five stars from 61 reviews</strong>.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> While older reviews tended to be more positive, more recent reviews offer serious complaints, such as “TV screens instead of doctors,” that the center “violated my rights and committed a class F felony,” and that the staff was “street stupid on psychiatric care.” </p> <p>On Google, North Central Health Care has an average rating of <strong>2.6 out of five stars from 20 reviews</strong>.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> The feedback varies, but reviewers left some criticism about the lack of things to do “other than watch TV,” poor quality food, and lack of family interaction.</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>On Glassdoor, North Central Health Care has an average of <strong>2.3 out of five stars from 18 reviews at the time of this writing</strong>.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small> Much of the negative feedback centers around the management who blames “everyone else for the poor reviews.” Staff indicate a high turnover rate. Despite this, many reviews provide positive feedback about the other staff members who work there.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>North Central Health Care is one of the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/WI17.pdf" target="_blank">235 facilities in the state</a> that accepts Medicaid and offers a sliding fee scale. Alumni did not agree about the program’s affordability, with one alum give one out of five stars and the other gave four stars.</p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong></p> <p>North Central is intimately involved in helping the community. It hosts events like turning a wing of the facility into a (haunted house for Halloween](<a href="https://www.facebook.com/NorthCentralHealthCare)," target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/NorthCentralHealthCare),</a> and hosting educational conferences to help the medical community progress. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/NorthCentralHealthCare/reviews/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/NorthCentralHealthCare/reviews/</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=North%20Central%20Healthcare%20wausau%20wi&spell=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi5l4_NkrDWAhVH2mMKHSjKDX0QvS4IPTAA&biw=1098&bih=659&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=44946096,-89628499,1665&tbm=lcl&rldimm=16805510232266432152&rldoc=1&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e3!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:4#lrd=0x880021511ee5084d:0xe9392a844f6ede98,1,,&rlfi=hd:;si:16805510232266432152;mv:!1m3!1d19060.20417391083!2d-89.63123554999999!3d44.94907445!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i103!2i324!4f13.1;tbs:lrf:!2m1!1e3!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:4" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/North-Central-Health-Care-Reviews-E120896.htm" target="_blank">https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/North-Central-Health-Care-Reviews-E120896.htm</a></small></p>
— Melanie Green · 2018-11-06 11:13:13 PST
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