I am considering a lawsuit because I can't have children that become concerned every time we go there. Parents and case-workers have no communication. They hire college students and that means they have no experience whatsoever. The place is filthy
About Centers for Youth and Families – Independent Living
Centers for Youth and Families - Independent Living is located in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mental and behavioral health programs are available. Outpatient counseling and residential services are offered to children and adolescents. Bilingual therapists are available.
The therapists are certified in evidence based therapies. Substance abuse management, medication management, psychiatric consultation and therapy are offered through their outpatient counseling program.
Residential treatment offers a therapeutic environment. Services such as educational, medical, and psychiatric care are available in one location. Nursing is available 24/7. Onsite schooling is provided so that no one falls behind on their academic progress. Structured recreational activities are provided. In-house physicians manage medications.
Aftercare may be available once you complete treatment. These services are designed to provide ongoing support to prevent relapse. They may include continued counseling, support groups and referrals to community resources.
Latest Reviews
This place, staff is a complete joke. I had a doctor s appointment that I made admission staff very aware of. Instead of them communicating amongst themselves they were taking turns calling me asking how long I would be. Upon arrival to the facility it was very uncomfortable, unprofessional and very difficult. No one greeted me in a professional manner. The secretary continued to stare at me like she seen a ghost. Not once did she acknowledge me by name. She called back to the nurses station & said she s here they were joking, laughing while on the phone. Very rude. A couple staff members were prepared to take the necessary precautions to assist me but when my daughter said out her mouth she didn t want to be there, the nurse immediately said well the mother can take her home or send her back to acute. Not even listening to me or my authority of her needing treatment. I wouldn t dare recommend a parent to this place.
Honestly, this place is disappointing! I was here for 5 1/2 months & was basically isolated from the entire world. We went on 3 outings in the span of my 5 months. The food was ATROCIOUS!! It was always containing gravy & chicken, snack was almost the same everyday. We once got cinnamon teddy grahams for a week straight for both evening & night snack. They gave us beef stew in a styrofoam BOX!! No cup or bowl. The only utensil we received was a spoon. Only a spoon... not even a spork! Even when we got spaghetti, we had to eat with a spoon. Btw, it's VERY hard to eat foods like that with a spoon. They constantly messed up our diets. Kids with gluten or fruit allergies constantly got what they were allergic to on their "trays". The building is basically falling apart. Mold EVERYWHERE!! Even the bathrooms. Holes in the walls, chipping paint, broken doors. THREE girls were able to run away in my stay there. Multiple staff laid hands on patients here & were not punished for it. Male staff constantly disrespected us female patients. (all female facility)! You go outside once a day. Twice if you're lucky. TV is heavily restricted down to PG Disney plus. *ads included* since centers is too "lazy/busy" to get us w/o ads. I had to wait a whole MONTH before I could see my family!! The best thing about this facility was my therapist & a few female staff. Please think about sending your teens to another facility. This one isn't in the best conditions.
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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.
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.
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.
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
Inpatient Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Aftercare Support Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
Treatments
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Programs
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.
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.
Postpartum Program
The postpartum period is a sensitive time, especially for women in addiction recovery. Rehabs with specialized programs for new mothers will offer compassionate, personalized care to meet each client's needs as they transition from pregnancy to this season of life. Care teams may include obstetricians, pediatricians, and social workers working collaboratively to give women, children, and families a healthy future.
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.
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.
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
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.
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.
Contact Information
(501) 666-7233 
6501 West 12th Street
Little Rock, AR 72204
Get Help Now - 800-985-8516
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Fact checked and written by:
Jenise Alvarez
Edited by:
Kerry Nenn, BSW
