Colonial Behavioral Health – Merrimac Trail

1651 Merrimac Trail
Williamsburg, VA 23185

About Colonial Behavioral Health – Merrimac Trail

Colonial Behavioral Health – Merrimac Trail, located in Williamsburg, Virginia is a public alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including co-occurring mental health disorders. They offer flexible outpatient addiction therapy allowing patients to live at home while receiving regular treatment.

Specialty rehab programs at Colonial Behavioral Health – Merrimac Trail include tailored care focusing on women's specific needs and experiences, gender-specific addiction treatment addressing unique challenges faced by men, and age-sensitive addiction treatment considering health and life-stage issues of older adults.

Latest Reviews

Heath Williamson
3 months ago on Google
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Avoid this place
Bunny Bergum
6 months ago on Google
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They are fraudulent. I was seen once in a telehealth intake and the counselor missed the appointment, when I tried to call and find out why the counselor missed the appointment. I never heard from anyone again. Now 4 years later they garnished my state tax refund for their fee and I never received a bill in 4 years. As a behavioral health practitioner, this is fraud. I will be reporting them
Michael Barnes
8 months ago on Google
5

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Colonial Behavioral Health – Merrimac Trail works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

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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.

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

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.

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

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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.

Treatments

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.

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

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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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Seniors Program
Nearly one million adults age 65 and older live with a substance use disorder. Treatment providers who specialize in senior care understand the social, psychological, and physical effects of aging and how they relate to recovery. They can help clients address particular challenges and risks they may face as they get older such as overdosing and medication interactions and dependencies.
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Hearing Impaired Program
A sensory disability, such as hearing impairment, can compound the challenges of addiction recovery. Drug rehabs that are specially designed to accommodate the needs of persons with hearing impairments will include special accessibility features and accommodations to make treatment as comfortable and effective as possible. This may include access to American Sign Language interpreters.
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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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

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.

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.

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1651 Merrimac Trail
Williamsburg, VA 23185

Reviews of Colonial Behavioral Health – Merrimac Trail

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Everyone knows how difficult and complex is treating someone with a substance abuse or mental health problem but places like this are supposed to even make it a little bit easier. Not Colonial Behavioral Health case, to be honest I feel exactly in the same spot as when I sta ... Read More

Reviewed on 1/28/2019
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2.4 (21 reviews)
Heath Williamson
3 months ago
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Avoid this place

Bunny Bergum
6 months ago
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They are fraudulent. I was seen once in a telehealth intake and the counselor missed the appointment, when I tried to call and find out why the counselor missed the appointment. I never heard from anyone again. Now 4 years later they garnished my state tax refund for their fee and I never received a bill in 4 years. As a behavioral health practitioner, this is fraud. I will be reporting them

Michael Barnes
8 months ago
5

John Cooper
1 year ago
1

Super concerning to see in our community. If you go here you might wonder to yourself why there is an armed security officer working where there is no money. That security guard is not there for your protection. He is there to enforce compliance with the regime and especially to silence any dissent or disagreement between clientelle and staff. If you have complaints against staff PLEASE appropriately file them with State agencies.

Dave
1 year ago
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AVOID at ALL COSTS is absolutely correct. Many clients going here are so heavily medicated against their will they are unable to function in society. It is a money game to bill the taxpayers for service via medicade and compliance is ensured via threat of jail or hospitalizations for non-compliance. AVOID at all costs!!

Michael Moskalski
1 year ago
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This place should be avoided at all costs. They made me repeat to myself how terrible of a person I was and it did so much damage to my sense of wellbeing that I am still trying to overcome it.Also, I paid every day I went in and kept the receipts, when my time with them was up they tried to say I owed several hundred dollars for non payment until I showed them that I had already paid. They said Oh sorry, our billing is waay behind. But they were going to make me pay again or face ASAP violation and go back to court.

parker stone
2 years ago
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horrible. would give 0 stars if i could. i came in for an evaluation due to mental health. not only do they not even care about your opinion or feelings they do what they think is best . for example i specifically told this one woman (forgot her name) but she took me into this back room for my evaluation and i SPECIFICALLY TOLD HER i do NOT want to be hospitalized. she agrees and walks out of the room to only come back an hour later and say yeah your process of being hospitalized is almost done. so now i ve been stuck in the hospital for the last 3 days all due to a woman who didn t agree with me. i would not go here unless you want to be hospitalized. terrible experience.

Anne Hammock
3 years ago
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They helped me during a crisis without being a patient and then helped me with counseling services. Kind people, amazing after hour services

Jody Nicole
3 years ago
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You would be better off receiving no help than trying to get it here.I had to suddenly stop a high dosage of SSRI because the psychiatrist was never available to approve my refill.The side effects of this worsened my symptoms and i stopped showing up for my counseling appointments- When i tried to come back a few months later the lady doing my intake belittled me, was completely unsympathetic, and told me everything was my fault. She made it clear that while i could resume treatment, having me back in the system would be more of a burden than anything.These people have no business working with anybody struggling with mental health or in crisis.

Zach Fondren
3 years ago
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Henri Worrell
3 years ago
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I am friends with juveniles and young adults all throughout Hampton Roads suffering with mental troubles and not one of them has been treated with this company. In fact, Ive received word from multiple juveniles that this company has made their mental health worse/caused them to relapse. Think twice before you send your child to therapy here. Its hard to find a good therapist. Also, note for reception, Just because you're over the phone does not mean you can be rude. Thanks!

Janis S
3 years ago
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I have had one great experience, and a couple uncomfortable experiences. This last experience is a sign, that I must let it go and move on.I will say, I did not make it past the initial questioning or intake. I may have had a great experience, if I had gotten an appointment. I may be to blame for some of the reason not making it to the next level.We have different opinions and experiences, but at the same time, I hope management reads this review, and other reviews to make some improvements for future experiences. Improving is an ongoing process. Thank you for listening.

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