About Merakey Children and Family Services
Located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania is Merakay, formerly known as NHS Behavioral Health. This is a treatment system offering outpatient services to adults and adolescents needing support for mental health or behavioral health issues that are negatively impacting their lives.
The Greensburg location specifically provides services for children and families, including support for at risk behaviors or full blown addiction issues.
They accept policies from most major insurance providers here, including Medicaid, Medicare, and Tricare. Because they partner with a number of public agencies where referrals can come from, this organization also accepts a variety of different state and grant funded programs as well.
Offering Integrated Healthcare
Merakay offers what’s known as integrative behavioral health, meaning they will support you either through direct treatment or by referring you to other agencies or programs in your local community. If you’re struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, you will also get connected to different services and supports that will address these issues.
If you have more severe addiction struggles or need dedicated and robust support, there is a Merakay location in Pittsburgh about 40 minutes away. This location offers more specialized addiction recovery services and can be a great place for you to turn to if you need more intensive support.
Resourceful Recovery Environment
Greensburg is a really good place to start your journey to recovery because it offers a tranquil setting while being close to a number of community resources that will help you through addiction recovery. Around town, you’ll find a number of scenic landmarks like the Palace Theatre and the Westmoreland Museum of American Art where you can reflect on your recovery. Plus, you’re also close to major cities like Pittsburgh if you want to get into the city.
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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.
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.
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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.
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Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
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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555 Rial Ln
Greensburg, PA 15601