Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center

20012th Street Extension
Princeton, WV 24740

Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center WV 24740

About Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center

Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center offers outpatient services, OBMAT, DUI classes, ACT, Community Engagement, and Health Home programs. Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center is located in Princeton, West Virginia.

Spanning 3.3 acres, the Princeton location hosts their Crisis Stabilization Unit, the Southern Bluestone Health Center, Genoa Pharmacy, and their Day Habilitation and Sheltered Employment programs. In addition to their regular outpatient services the Princeton Clinic provides access to Office Based Medication Assisted Treatment (OBMAT), DUI classes, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Community Engagement, and their Health Homes programs.

Latest Reviews

Nikopol
3 months ago on Google
2
Friendly staff.Ran out of medications to try to treat depression.Offered me therapy. Said they'd set up an appointment. Never did.Then said they have to outsource my therapy to another provider. Said they'd set up an appointment. Never did.Finally said that I'd have to apply for therapy online. Never elaborated or told me what website.Counseling(therapy) is still listed as a service they do on their website.Got a "survey" after stopping treatment. Told them about the therapy situation, they asked if I was still interested in getting therapy through them.If a chef failed to even start cooking that many times, they'd be fired.
Kevin Wiley
8 months ago on Google
1
When I was at the crisis stabilization unit all they talked about was opioid addiction, nothing to do with what I'm going through and they wanted to push pills
Forward Looking
1 year ago on Google
1
I have Complex PTSD. Was patient profiled as an addict. My counselor didn't even know what "gaslighting" was. Not to mention she was rude and indifferent. Reminded me of another experience I had here where the counselor preached religion to me. But I was dumb enough to go back I guess.Staffed with pseudo professionals just like most other businesses in this area.

Location

Accepted Insurance

Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

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.

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.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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.
medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox
Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.
12-step icon12-Step
12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
aftercare iconAftercare 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).
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.

Treatments

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.

Drug addiction causes psychological and physical damage through repeated and uncontrollable use of substances. Drug rehab in West Virginia focuses on providing a full continuum of care, from detox to aftercare, and treatment can take place in outpatient or inpatient settings, based on your needs.

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.

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.

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.

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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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

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a structured way of helping those with major mental illnesses and/or substance abuse by bringing services directly to the patient in home. Instead of hospitalization or an outpatient program, staff members like social workers, psychiatrists, and counselors come directly to the patient’s house for treatment. ACT is used primarily for those with severe and persistent mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, some of whom also contend with substance abuse. ACT can be short- or long-term (months to years), and provides the same multidisciplinary, 24/7 staffing of a psychiatric unit, but in the comfort of the patient's own home and/or community.

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.

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.

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.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

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.

Amenities

  • car iconPrivate Transportation
  • recreation iconRecreation Room
  • weight iconGym

Contact Information

Phone icon (304) 425-9541
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20012th Street Extension
Princeton, WV 24740

Reviews of Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center

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My support groups were very informative and helpful, and before my release, they made sure I was ready for a safe return home. The staff was always so professional and truly caring

Reviewed on 3/12/2019
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2.7 (29 reviews)
Brian Horsley
1 month ago
1

You do not want to work for them

GHSTLurker
3 months ago
2

Friendly staff.Ran out of medications to try to treat depression.Offered me therapy. Said they'd set up an appointment. Never did.Then said they have to outsource my therapy to another provider. Said they'd set up an appointment. Never did.Finally said that I'd have to apply for therapy online. Never elaborated or told me what website.Counseling(therapy) is still listed as a service they do on their website.Got a "survey" after stopping treatment. Told them about the therapy situation, they asked if I was still interested in getting therapy through them.If a chef failed to even start cooking that many times, they'd be fired.

Kevin Wiley
8 months ago
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When I was at the crisis stabilization unit all they talked about was opioid addiction, nothing to do with what I'm going through and they wanted to push pills

Rhonda Weatherly
1 year ago
5

Thank you Southern Highlands for helping my son get the medicine he needs.

Sara Burns
1 year ago
2

My physiatrist here Misty Meadows, was amazing. Her nurse, and the front desk, however were absolutely awful. Front desk gave me the wrong time for multiple different appointments making me miss and reschedule, even though THEY told me the time for the appointment on a card. Somehow I was the one in the wrong?The nurse would not respond to calls when I was having issue with prescriptions for up to a week.I just had to go a month without prescriptions because of a rule on telehealth the government was PLANNING on doing, when the rule was pushed back I was NOT notifiedand only found out that the rule was pushed back from my new doctor. It's so disheartening that the only places for mental health in WV are all held to such low standards

Olivia F. Perkins
1 year ago
1

A doctor talked to me for 4 minutes and diagnosed me with generalized anxiety, PTSD, and major depression. He wrote 5 prescription, none of them helped. Is he so good he could figure that out in 4 minutes? No, my guess is those are the conditions they get paid the most for treating. Don't trust this place, you'll regret it

Cindy Lang
1 year ago
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A great place that will hold you accountable. A lot of people see that as a negative, I see it as a positive as at most places your like a cow run through a line...they aren't like that. They know your name.

Forward Looking
1 year ago
1

I have Complex PTSD. Was patient profiled as an addict. My counselor didn't even know what "gaslighting" was. Not to mention she was rude and indifferent. Reminded me of another experience I had here where the counselor preached religion to me. But I was dumb enough to go back I guess.Staffed with pseudo professionals just like most other businesses in this area.

Aaron Wilhide
1 year ago
4

very hard to get a hold of anyone

crystal hughes
1 year ago
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Rude staff, unreliable no knows what they are doing can't even book appointment's correctly

Richard hurst
1 year ago
3

So now if you do a urine test they have you pee in a coffee cup, then pour it into the test cup. Leaving no room at all for any contamination. NOT

youseeme butidontexsist
1 year ago
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Come home absolutely livid. medications not filled not in my bag. i was told "they werent sent in to take it up with my doctor". is their something im missing here or some type of discrimination against me? i wont be at my next appointment to let em know this a health insurance racket.0/5 stars. joke facility deserves joke reviews

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