Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center

115 Harper Ct
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

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About Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center

Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is a facility that has been providing inpatient care since 1996 to elderly patients with psychiatric concerns. Most patients are here due to aggressive and inappropriate behavior that makes them a danger to themselves or others.

Treatment and programming at Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center includes individual and group therapy, education and recovery programs, peer support, nutritional and health counseling and medication management. Clients also participate in physical, occupational and recreational therapy. Treatment is available for mental health disorders and conditions, aggressive behavior, substance abuse and any other psychiatric issues.

Psychiatrists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, mental health professionals and support staff are all there to try to ensure patient safety and implement individual care plans. The goal is to help stabilize patient’s mental health so they can be discharged to another facility or back to their home community and family.

Services are specifically designed to meet the needs of patients over the age of 65. Many programs and services are run in conjunction with the State social services and judicial departments.

Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance are accepted. However, you should check with your personal health insurance provider to ensure you know what services are covered and what expenses you personally are responsible for.

Latest Reviews

malknox mally
1 year ago on Google
1
I wouldn't put my dog here I'm currently an employee here.
Stacy Whitefield
2 years ago on Google
1
It was horrible. The staff sure knows how to cover up the ugly. My mom would call crying telling us how mean some of the staff was. Notice I did say some. Not all. The stories she has told us is very heartbreaking. She still has very bad nightmares about that place. I wouldn't recommend this place at all.
Chrissie
3 years ago on Google
1
From what I ve seen of the staff, they re unfriendly and utterly unhelpful. They have a courtyard, but it s never used. They told me they are understaff and that is why. My mother told me that some of the staff are nice, but some aren t. I m not able to see her room because of privacy laws. Trying to get my mother on the phone is difficult because most the time the phone in the ward doesn t work. The visiting room is absolutely depressing. I won t lie, it s not a great. So far my opinion is pretty low of the entire place. I am upset my mother was not allowed to go outside in the courtyard area because it was deemed unsafe. Ridiculous. I raised hell but it did no good.

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Accepted Insurance

Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center 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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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.

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.

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.

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 rehab is designed primarily for clients who do not require intensive clinical supervision. This includes clients who are exiting detox or inpatient care. Outpatient treatment typically involves addiction counseling, recovery education, and life skills training. These programs encompass varying levels of care, including partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient (OP), and sober living/halfway house programs. Each category is defined by the frequency and intensity of treatment.
inpatient iconInpatient
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.
intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient
Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) are designed for clients in early recovery and those at an elevated risk of relapse. Clients in IOP attend outpatient therapy sessions for a minimum of nine hours per week but clients may receive as many as 20 hours of IOP treatment weekly. Sessions generally occur in 3-5 hour blocks, in which time clients engage in some combination of medication assisted treatment (MAT), psychotherapy, recovery skills training, or complementary care.
12-step icon12-Step
12 step programs are often considered the standard model for addiction recovery. They're based on the use of spiritual principles to support a gradual psychological, emotional, and spiritual shift to remediate the root causes of one's addiction. Treatment depends primarily on per coaching (sponsorship) and group recovery meetings. Though rooted in spiritual principles, participants do not need to be religious and sessions are non-denominational. Specialized groups, including meetings for seniors, teens, and family members, are often available.
heart-hands iconIntervention Services
A drug intervention in Alabama is an organized attempt to convince someone they have a substance use issue and that they need treatment. During an intervention, loved ones share their concerns about the person's substance use and encourage them to get help. A professional can provide guidance and support for this effort through intervention services, to help participants avoid missteps and increase the success of the intervention.
partial-hospitalization iconPartial Hospitalization Program
A partial hospitalization program (PHP) provides comprehensive treatment to those who do not require 24/7 monitoring and offers a higher level of care than outpatient programs. Often referred to as "day treatment" patients typically attend sessions a minimum of 20 hours weekly, allowing clients to return home each day. PHP treatment is often covered by insurance and can provide daily therapeutic sessions and services such as relapse prevention and medication management.

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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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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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.
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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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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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HIV/AIDS Program
HIV/AIDS programs support disease prevention and management in high-risk individuals in recovery. Individuals who engage in intravenous drug use and other addictive behaviors are at a higher risk of becoming infected with HIV. Rehab centers that specialize in treating this population typically have a high number of nurses, physicians, and psychiatrists on staff who can make sure both their medical and mental health needs are met.

Clinical Services

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.

Recreational therapy in Alabama integrates sports, art, and outdoor adventures into drug and alcohol addiction treatment. This promotes physical, mental, and emotional health alongside improving social skills, offering a holistic approach to sobriety. Recreational therapy can help you rebuild your life within a supportive and engaging environment.

Proper nutrition increases comfort levels during detox and supports healing during drug rehab in Alabama. Nutrition therapy provides this crucial, balanced nourishment and helps you develop skills for long term health throughout recovery.

Trauma therapy helps you process and heal from traumatic events. Your therapist provides a safe space for you to explore emotions, develop coping strategies, and integrate the traumatic experience into a more coherent narrative. This helps to promote long term mental health.

Life skills are an essential part of addiction recovery. These skills help you succeed in day to day life and live independently. They fall into three main categories: interpersonal skills, thinking skills, and self awareness. Treatment involves developing these skills for a successful recovery.

Amenities

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Accreditations

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: Alabama

Contact Information

Phone icon (205) 366-3010
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115 Harper Ct
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Fact checked and written by:
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Edited by:
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Reviews of Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center

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Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatric Center is one of the worst centers to take our loved ones, in this place there are no signs of love or patience to patients, thanks to them now my health is weaker. Please think twice if you are considering taking your loved ones to t ... Read More

Reviewed on 2/28/2019
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2.1 (12 reviews)
malknox mally
1 year ago
1

I wouldn't put my dog here I'm currently an employee here.

Stacy Whitefield
2 years ago
1

It was horrible. The staff sure knows how to cover up the ugly. My mom would call crying telling us how mean some of the staff was. Notice I did say some. Not all. The stories she has told us is very heartbreaking. She still has very bad nightmares about that place. I wouldn't recommend this place at all.

Chrissie
3 years ago
1

From what I ve seen of the staff, they re unfriendly and utterly unhelpful. They have a courtyard, but it s never used. They told me they are understaff and that is why. My mother told me that some of the staff are nice, but some aren t. I m not able to see her room because of privacy laws. Trying to get my mother on the phone is difficult because most the time the phone in the ward doesn t work. The visiting room is absolutely depressing. I won t lie, it s not a great. So far my opinion is pretty low of the entire place. I am upset my mother was not allowed to go outside in the courtyard area because it was deemed unsafe. Ridiculous. I raised hell but it did no good.

Susan Davis
4 years ago
5

A close family member for whom I am responsible was at this facility for 4 months. They had previously been in 2 other settings without little to no improvement. The physician at MSH got her on an effective medication regimen. The social worker was a God-send, helping me find a placement that met my loved one's needs and which we could financially manage. Before and after discharge, I experienced support and empathy that I had not found in other situations. If I wanted to find something to complain about, I probably could--BUT what is important to me was the outcome of MSH'S care and treatment of my loved one and for that, 5 stars.

Xx Mm
4 years ago
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Nonya Business
4 years ago
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My mother was put there.The bedridden patients are not able to get on the corded phone for families to talk to them.Its attached and they don't a one cordless phone.Aarently they are too cheap to get one.Plus bedridden patients don't have TV's in their rooms.so they just sit and staring at the ceiling until they die.Families such as myself can't bring them one either .A cruel exsitance.

Stanton Davis
4 years ago
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diane russell
6 years ago
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The Harper center is one of the worse place to put a family member especially the Fall unit.... there is no love on that unit especially the 2nd shift..my mother was there for a while and I hope they close the doors to that horrible please...if you don't have the love and patience with the elders please don't go into the nursing filed.when my mother went to that horrible place she was strong now she's weak in health not eating or drinking water and my mother love water but by God grace and mercy God allows me to get her out of that place . please think twice before you put your love ones in these felcitly ..

Kristin Phillips
6 years ago
1

Some patients I have seen were poorly mistreated and scowled at. I was shocked with the staff!

Troy Howard
6 years ago
5

Jeremy Meggs
6 years ago
3

Allison Page
8 years ago
1

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