Avenues To Wellness

16 Walnut Avenue Southwest
Roanoke VA, 24016

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About Avenues To Wellness

Situated in Roanoke, Virginia, Avenues To Wellness is a drug and alcohol rehab that supports adults seeking treatment for substance use disorders. They also provide valuable community resources, such as referrals, and family services.

Addiction-related services at Avenues To Wellness include mental health assessments, counseling, outpatient programs, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT).

Mental Health Assessment and Counseling
Comprehensive mental health assessments assist clinicians to evaluate a client’s mental health and create an individualized plan of care. Treatment may involve individual, group, and family counseling, and other evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy, or MAT.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Participants attend individual and group treatment sessions several days a week. The benefits of IOP include professional addiction treatment, but the ability to return home each day. That’s most suited to individuals with work, school, or at-home commitments. Participants benefit from improved coping skills, stress management support, therapy, peer support, and recovery meetings.

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
MAT involves the use of medication with counseling to treat opioid and alcohol use disorders. Treatment is typically offered on an outpatient basis, in-person or via telehealth. Clients can expect to meet with a clinician for an assessment and treatment plan which may involve a medication like methadone or buprenorphine. MAT participants also attend regular group and individual counseling and recovery support groups.

Latest Reviews

Angela Davis
9 months ago on Google
5
Even though I have no addiction issues:(Father God's Love, Jesus' saving grace,Breathing, eating,sleeping,music, my cat, coffee and cigars), Sarah is very caring and very concise with process and progress of all needs and always listens to medication needs and fills them with my particular needs in mind, keeping me from having to go to the pharmacy too many times.Great practitioners!!Highly recommend!!
Response from the owner8 months ago
Thank you for the kind words and putting your trust in us. We think Sarah is pretty great, too.
Renae Austin
1 year ago on Google
4
Good people to work with
Response from the owner1 week ago
Thank you so much.
Kyler Tyree
1 year ago on Google
3
Great place and great people, never received any of the reminder phone calls which caused me to miss multiple appointments but everyone worked with me as best as possible. Jessica Gillespie prob the best psychiatrist I ve had, hands down. Not sure if I ll have another app cause I never got a reminder call again and it was my last app I able to miss but great people regardless. hopefully I can get it worked out and come backEdit cause I can t reply:I switched the number to call over to my moms phone because I wasn t receiving them, She received 2 calls for me and hasn t received any others. Could be just a bug in the system but there are more people than me in my family that come here and receive calls so I don t know just confusing. I appreciate all the help y all gave me regardless if I m allowed back in or not but your call system has threw me and my family all out of wack. My mom has ended up bringing my cousin instead of me for an appointment if that tells you anything lol. But once again I appreciate all of y all s help though regardless (The number isn t in either of our blocked list btw)
Response from the owner1 week ago
We're glad you've had a good experience with the staff and regret you didn't receive the courtesy reminder calls. The calls go out a week before and two days before in the 9AM hour. The calls are made from an out of area number and many people have blocked them, and unfortunately we have no control over that. We do share this information/the number when new patient appointments are made to be saved to their phone. The calls come from Greenwood, VA, 540-456-9634. The office staff will be reaching out.

Location

Accepted Insurance

Avenues To Wellness works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient
Clients in an intensive outpatient rehab (IOP) benefit from robust support but often do not require the high-level supervision and round-the-clock clinical care provided in an inpatient setting. Clients engage in multiple therapeutic sessions weekly, with most programs requiring between nine and 20 treatment hours per week. Intensive outpatient rehabs provide a wide array of evidence-based services, including addiction counseling, recovery-focused life skills training, holistic therapies, and medication assisted treatment (MAT).
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Clients participating in a rehab aftercare program receive comprehensive and customized support as they leave high-intensity treatment, reintegrate into their community, and focus on maintaining their sobriety. These programs offer a wide variety of services to align with the client's unique and evolving needs, often including medical, mental health, and social service program referrals. Clients typically develop their drug rehab aftercare plan in conjunction with their case manager and care team.
12-step icon12-Step
12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox
Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

When you enroll in drug rehab in Virginia, a treatment plan is designed by professional staff in order to help you overcome drug addiction and modify addictive behaviors. This may include evidence-based treatments, group and individual therapy, and relapse prevention.

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Programs

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Teen Program
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Child Program
The providers who specialize in the children's rehab space understand the specialized needs that this population faces. School-based and social services such as tutoring and family counseling are often central to treatment. Child programs may also address the needs of youth experiencing substance abuse in the home, including a parent's or sibling's addiction.
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy meant to be short-term and comprehensive. It was intended to help clients become more self-sufficent and move forward without the need for expensive, ongoing therapy. It includes an emotional self-help method called “rational self-counseling,” the purpose of which is to give clients all the skills needed to handle future emotional issues by themselves, or with significantly less professional help.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Amenities

  • car iconPrivate Transportation
  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms

Accreditations

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

Contact Information

Phone icon (540) 345-6468
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16 Walnut Avenue Southwest
Roanoke VA, 24016

Edited by:
Quentin Blount

Reviews of Avenues To Wellness

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3.5

The staff is nice and the place is excellent the only problem I had is that the receptionist had no clue what she was doing

Reviewed on 2/5/2019
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3.8 (66 reviews)
Angela Davis
9 months ago
5

Even though I have no addiction issues:(Father God's Love, Jesus' saving grace,Breathing, eating,sleeping,music, my cat, coffee and cigars), Sarah is very caring and very concise with process and progress of all needs and always listens to medication needs and fills them with my particular needs in mind, keeping me from having to go to the pharmacy too many times.Great practitioners!!Highly recommend!!

Response from the owner9 months ago
Thank you for the kind words and putting your trust in us. We think Sarah is pretty great, too.
Renae Austin
1 year ago
4

Good people to work with

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you so much.
Kyler Tyree
1 year ago
3

Great place and great people, never received any of the reminder phone calls which caused me to miss multiple appointments but everyone worked with me as best as possible. Jessica Gillespie prob the best psychiatrist I ve had, hands down. Not sure if I ll have another app cause I never got a reminder call again and it was my last app I able to miss but great people regardless. hopefully I can get it worked out and come backEdit cause I can t reply:I switched the number to call over to my moms phone because I wasn t receiving them, She received 2 calls for me and hasn t received any others. Could be just a bug in the system but there are more people than me in my family that come here and receive calls so I don t know just confusing. I appreciate all the help y all gave me regardless if I m allowed back in or not but your call system has threw me and my family all out of wack. My mom has ended up bringing my cousin instead of me for an appointment if that tells you anything lol. But once again I appreciate all of y all s help though regardless (The number isn t in either of our blocked list btw)

Response from the owner1 year ago
We're glad you've had a good experience with the staff and regret you didn't receive the courtesy reminder calls. The calls go out a week before and two days before in the 9AM hour. The calls are made from an out of area number and many people have blocked them, and unfortunately we have no control over that. We do share this information/the number when new patient appointments are made to be saved to their phone. The calls come from Greenwood, VA, 540-456-9634. The office staff will be reaching out.
Denise Roe
1 year ago
5

OK Jessica Gillespie is the best doctor I have seen very easily to talk to, and always has a smile on her face.

Response from the owner1 year ago
We're so happy you recognize how great Jessica is. We are fortunate to have her on our team. She is kind, understanding and very knowledgeable Thank you for your kind words.
Katrina Dunlop
1 year ago
5

Excellent doc. Sarah is wonderful. I've been seeing her for over 10 yrs. Closer to 15. She is wonderful! Staff are efficient and kind. Tks guys!

Response from the owner1 year ago
We appreciate the kind words. Thank you!
Kimberly Miller
1 year ago
5

Kathryn Blackmon
1 year ago
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Danny Walters
1 year ago
5

This place is filled with kind people, real people who listen and care. Sarah makes you feel welcome and calm and is very easy to talk too! They are always prompt to assist with refills and appointments.

Response from the owner1 year ago
This is wonderful to read. Thank you so very much!
Jeff Mabie
2 years ago
1

Where to begin. I asked for them to coordinate with past providers but they said not our job to follow up. I told them that HIPA was big for me, they took a call about my well being without authorization. And finally, Sarah Rodes should move back to West Va. When I asked simple questions about the Hippocratic Oath she seemed to understand. I explained my situation, she refused to help. Somewhat contradictory. And to boot, I was hoping Roanoke could be an uptick from New River Valley Community Services. Even that scum makes this place look terrible.In short, AVOID at all costs.And quoted response do exhaust all resources to obtain records from signed consents but are at the discretion of other offices to complete the requests is a factual lie. And I brought in half the records, you all didn t finish your job.

Response from the owner2 years ago
Many patients provide extensive records at their first appointment that do not warrant obtaining additional records for our service. We do exhaust all resources to obtain records from signed consents but are at the discretion of other offices to complete the requests. Providers can determine we have sufficient information to manage care and do no harm. Regretfully we cannot share records from other offices, and this can be frustrating to patients who want access to them, we can only release the work we do. Often, we are contacted by concerned friends and family members of patients and welcome the information but never acknowledge our patients and can provide generic guidance to situations. We hope you find an office that meets your needs and expectations. We wish you well and can forward your records to your new provider upon written request.
Lindsey M
2 years ago
2

I was a new patient and was very displeased with my first visit. The office staff was not welcoming and I felt very rushed by the provider. I will not be going back.

Response from the owner2 years ago
Our apologies you did not have a good experience at our office. At times patients arrive a few minutes later than the time needed to complete the new patient paperwork and we often hurry the process along to make sure the appointment can still occur on time. It was in no way meant to be non-welcoming, only to ensure the appointment did not have to be rescheduled to a later date. We wish you well and can send records to your new provider upon written request.
Julie Nix
2 years ago
5

My daughter has been going here for a while, and everyone is so caring and willing to go the extra mile to help not just my child, but myself as well. I can't say enough about how wonderful they are.

Response from the owner2 years ago
We appreciate your kind review and we are glad our family is able to help yours.
Hayley Huffman
2 years ago
5

Meeting with Michelle Whitaker was so beneficial for me and my mental health. I have nothing but amazing things to say about Avenues to Wellness.

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