Snowden at Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg, Virginia

1200 Sam Perry Boulevard
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

(540) 741-3900

About Snowden at Fredericksburg

Snowden at Fredericksburg offers comprehensive behavioral health services in Fredericksburg, VA. Treatment options include inpatient, outpatient, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), partial hospitalization programs (PHPs), and emergency care.

Located on the campus of Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA, Snowden at Fredericksburg offers a full spectrum of behavioral health services. The private facility offers emergency care, outpatient treatment programs, intensive outpatient programs (IOPs), partial hospitalization programs (PHPs), and inpatient treatment.

Snowden offers inpatient rehab treatment for adults and adolescents aged 13 and older. The program is housed in a 74 bed community mental health hospital. Treatment staff includes board certified psychiatrists and physicians, licensed counselors, registered nurses, clinical social workers, and therapists. Therapeutic treatment methods include individual and group counseling, recreation, and nutrition.

The adult partial hospitalization program offers treatment for substance abuse and mental health issues for adults ages 18 and older. The program meets Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. The length of stay is not set and is based on each individual’s needs and situation. Treatment includes group therapy, family therapy, individual therapy, case management, and medication management. Common co-occurring disorders addressed include anxiety, depression, and self injury.

The intensive outpatient program (IOP) follows evidence based programs from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Participants engage in a 12 step model of recovery. Treatment focuses on maintaining sobriety, developing coping mechanisms, and strengthening life skills. Methods include individual and group therapy, expressive therapy, and family education. The program promotes respect, accountability, social connections, healthy eating and sleeping habits, compassion, and recreation.

Snowden at Fredericksburg is open seven days a week, offering emergency care. Anyone having a mental health or substance abuse crisis can seek assistance for stabilization, assessment, and referral.

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Medical briefcase icon 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.

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.

partial-hospitalization iconPartial Hospitalization Program

A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.

24-hour icon24-Hour Clinical Care

24-hour clinical care in Virginia features a highly trained team of professionals to treat your physical, mental, and emotional needs. Doctors and nurses are available to prescribe and administer medications. Psychologists and counselors provide professional counseling. Other experts such as nutritionists and addiction specialists may also offer support. This 24/7, comprehensive care is designed to give you the support you need to begin a successful recovery.

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Shield icon Insurance

Our Policy: Snowden at Fredericksburg works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact us to verify your specific insurance provider.

Heart icon Treatment

alcohol iconAlcoholism

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.

drugs iconDrug Addiction

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.

check iconDual Diagnosis

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 iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

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.

opium iconOpioid Addiction

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.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

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.

couples-therapy iconCouples Therapy

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.

medical-detox iconExperiential Therapy

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.

family iconFamily Therapy

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.

intervention iconGroup Therapy

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.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

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.

desert iconMotivational Interviewing

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.

recreational-therapy iconRecreational Therapy

Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.

Check icon Accreditations

State License

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: Virginia
License Number: 004

Joint Commission

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 6340

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1200 Sam Perry Boulevard
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

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2.11 (91 reviews)
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3.5

This is clearly a delayed review - I was treated in Snowden after a suicide attempt in the 90s during my teens. I remember good and bad, but the bottom line is it provided a platform and relationships to move forward in my life. I remember it as a vividly vague experience, t ... Read More

Reviewed on 7/18/2019
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Everyone was great. They tried to slowly pull me out of my shell. They were kind and funny. The psychologist Dr. Gattner was great. He looked at u and paid attention to what u had to say and always asked what he can do for u to help. You dont see those kinds of doctors these ... Read More

Reviewed on 6/9/2019
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Worst place ever treat patients like crap ,they put patients down by writing derogatory things on the board. They serve you burnt food. You only get maybe 5 mins with doctor.

Reviewed on 3/5/2019
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Peso
1 month ago
5

Depicted correctly

Samantha Turner
4 months ago
1

I am currently struggling to get any information from Snowden for a patient. Becky P. The case manager, assured us our loved one could potentially be released before the end of the week this week and that the doctor would see him every day to reevaluate. Dr. Manalai was his dr yesterday. Today, the patient told me that the facility is telling them that they have to honor their 5 day stay even though they will not move him to a different unit with visitors BUT he has improved and is cooperating. Our loved one has been there since saturday and was evaluated monday and given the choice to voluntarily stay 5 days to get meds stabilized or be held involuntarily for 14 days. Doesnt seem like much of a choice. There has been no communication from any of the staff and everything we are informed about is through our loved one. Then trying to get clarifying information from the facility in a timely manner is like pulling teeth. I could go on and on but I highly recommend anyone to find anywhere else if they can. Be the advocate for your loved one because Snowden will not help you help them.

Response from the owner4 months ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback. At any time, you are welcome to contact our patient relations team. They can be reached by phone at 540.741.3955 or by email at patient.feedback@mwhc.com.
Liza Castro
6 months ago
3

Nurses were the best. I had a situation within one of the units and one nurse handled it extremely well. I was able to openly talk to another nurse and get things off my chest and not be judged at all. Another couple nurses reassured me a lot while I was there. I was only there for a week but felt safe throughout. The only thing that sucked was the amount of time I had to see the psychiatrist. Not a whole lot of time to talk about what is wrong and what to do to fix it. Other than that, pretty amazing.

Response from the owner6 months ago
Thank you for letting us know about your recent experience with Snowden at Fredericksburg. Our staff will be glad to read the specific feedback you offered.
James Jordan
8 months ago
1

They treat you like a criminal. The staff is there to elicit incriminating infromation from you so they can successfully petition a Court to grant an ex parte TDO (look up this insane Virginia law). The staff is not on your side; it is not a medical provider-patient relationship, it is more reminiscent of a police-suspect relationship.Nobody will advocate for you, and if the Community Service Board (CSB) is involved, you have an almost insurmountable uphill battle. CSB lied to me and crafted a narrative to attempt to have me involuntarily committed.Rest assured there will be accountability in the form of a lawsuit.

Response from the owner8 months ago
Our patients are important to us, and it s disappointing to know we didn t meet your expectations. Please consider reaching out to our patient relations team so that we can discuss confidentially. Our patient feedback team can be reached by phone at 540.741.3955 or via email at patient.feedback@mwhc.com. Thank you
Barzan Baj
9 months ago
5

Went here for 1 week back in 2017. It was okay I guess.

Response from the owner9 months ago
Thanks for sharing your feedback with us. It's our pleasure to care for you and we wish you good health.
Tonya Johnson
9 months ago
1

My daughter was there for 7 days and released even though she was suicidal. No one called even though they said they would speak to the family before her discharge. Her case manager Becky is a joke. I called her several times and she never answered or returned my calls. They discharged her without medications they were giving her. She is now walking around my house for days not sleeping. AWFUL!!!!

Response from the owner9 months ago
We're sorry to hear of your daughter's experience, and have shared your comments with our team. If you and your daughter would like to confidentially discuss her situation in more detail, please reach out to our patient relations team at 540.741.3955 or by email at patient.feedback@mwhc.com.
Irvin Herrera
10 months ago
1

Some staff members were mean and it s hard to get discharge fast after the judges decision

Response from the owner9 months ago
We appreciate your honest feedback and will share your comments with our team at Snowden of Fredericksburg for any improvements that can be made. We wish you good health.
LSSJ THOR (LSSJTHOR)
10 months ago
1

This place is awful. The only difference between this and jail is at least here you get medication so you can sleep. They GASLIGHT you! Most of the staff is rude, just wicked people. The doctors are jokes. You ask for help your "a junkie" , you question your dose " your not a doctor." They act like they are paid by quotas, bcs they will lock you up for ANYTHING!The accommodations are Hell. The men's wing is dilapidated. I dont know about the women's (they separate them). If you want your loved one to get help find a good psychiatrist or doctor. If it's your enemy, dont be that sadistic.I lived her +20 years, I've seen friends and family go there, they never come out better. (They love to over medicate, you got an opinion? Well its sleepy time)Theres other options!I know from personal experience.

Response from the owner10 months ago
We appreciate your honest feedback, as we are always looking for ways to improve. If you would like to confidentially discuss this in more detail, our patient relations team would love to hear from you. You can reach them 540.741.3955 or by email at patient.feedback@mwhc.com.
Gracie Kennedy
11 months ago
1

The nurses will gaslight you and the case managers are lazy. The doctor was also clueless. No communication whatsoever. I was told I would get out by 1pm by the doctor and then ended up having to wait until 6 because my case manager kept deliberately avoiding me. Also, what s all this we can t take you outside and no visitors allowed because of COVID nonsense? You realize we re here for mental health problems, not because we re prisoners? Even prisoners get outside time.

Response from the owner11 months ago
Gracie, we're sorry to hear you didn't have a more positive experience when you came to us for care, as your mental and physical health is important to us. We want to be at our best for our patients and ask that you please contact our Patient Relations team so that we can discuss your experience in more detail, and confidentially. They can be reached by phone at 540.741.3955 or by email at patient.feedback@mwhc.com. Thank you
Silvestre Diaz
1 year ago
1

My friend died in your hands n refuse an autopsy. Expect a lawsuit.

Ryan Wolff
1 year ago
1

The only clear value provided here is that it is a secure, safe environment. Dietary restrictions are barely accommodated, despite there being a relatively high quality and varied menu in the main Mary Washington Hospital building this facility exists on the same campus just across the road from the main hospital. The group sessions held for the in-patient program primarily consists of arts and crafts, no therapeutic value to be found there. The doctor was unproductive and prefers observation over a clear and obvious need for a change in medication. Throughout several conversations with the lead doctor/psychiatrist, he repeatedly disregarded the patients diagnosis and without evaluation suggested a completely different, not at all applicable alternative diagnosis. Despite several days of clear thinking and stable behavior; he pushed back on discharging and that if the patient went through with it, it would be against his medical advice (AMA). I find this quite strange and unreasonable considering he was against a change in medication and even stated himself that the group sessions offer no value. So how can a patient have to discharge AMA, when there is no actual medical advice being given? Both case manager and doctor agreed that the outpatient program would serve the patient better, but insisted on the patient staying in-patient without being able to articulate why. So, in addition to not providing any care or medical advice, as well as suggesting the outpatient program; the doctor would not authorize discharge and this forced the patient to discharge AMA making it much more difficult to transition to the outpatient program. Unit B was tame, docile even, though the majority of staff had very little compassion to offer. Patient was crying in their room one evening, staff asked if they were alright, patient replied no and the staff member said alright and walked away with no follow up.The patient received a stable environment, no medical care, and had their transition to the outpatient program made incredibly difficult and created an unacceptable time gap in care . If you have nowhere else to go, this is what you ve got. If you have family or friends, please value them and establish a support system for yourself and the ones you love even if you don t need it right now. Our healthcare system is broken, and we have to fend for ourselves. Facilities like this shouldn t even exist if they aren't going to provide immediate assistance. I understand there are a plethora of issues in the system, and I appreciate those that work within it and strive to make a difference. However many of those that work within the system have been defeated by the system and it shows.

Response from the owner1 year ago
We're sorry to hear you didn't have a more positive experience when you came to us for care. We'd like to learn more about your visit so we can be at our best for our patients. Please consider contacting our Patient Relations team to share more feedback. They can be reached by phone at 540.741.3955 or by email at patient.feedback@mwhc.com. Thank you and we hope you hear from you soon.
John Wlliams
1 year ago
1

The absolute worst Virginia is some S____ They have no intentions of helping your child all they want is state money these so-called case managers are nearly doing their job which is to advocate for your child s well being. RUN NNNNN don t put your child in here.

Response from the owner1 year ago
John, your child's care is very important to us and are sorry to hear you didn't have a more positive experience when you came to us for care. We'd like to learn more about your visit and ask that you please consider calling our Patients Relations team so that we can speak confidentially. They can be reached by phone at 540.741.3955 or by email at patient.feedback@mwhc.com. Thank you.
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