Highland Health Systems
About Highland Health Systems
Highland Health Systems is a community based substance use treatment provider in Anniston, Alabama that delivers addiction care through its New Directions program. They offer outpatient treatment.
This includes day and intensive outpatient programs with dual disorder services as well as court related programs for clients across Calhoun and Cleburne Counties. Highland Health Systems pairs addiction treatment with crisis support.
Levels of Outpatient and Court Referred Programs
The New Directions program provides substance abuse outpatient services ranging from one hour per month to eight hours per week along with intensive outpatient and day treatment.
Dual outpatient programs support clients with both a mental illness and a substance related disorder. I found that clients are referred for more intensive residential treatment services
Priority is given to pregnant and IV substance users, women with dependent children, and those with HIV. The program includes Adult Drug Court services. Also treated are court referred clients for Family Drug Court and DUI education.
Emergency Crisis Intervention and Payment Assistance
Highland Health Systems is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and serves Calhoun and Cleburne Counties and I noted they provide 24 hour emergency crisis intervention.
Payment options include Medicaid and Medicare. They also accept TRICARE and private insurance and offer a Sliding Fee Discount Program that helps uninsured and underinsured clients with full discounts available at or below the federal poverty guideline.
Amenities
In order to maintain a sense of autonomy, many private rehab facilities offer clients the ability to choose their own private rooms. The privacy and personal space ensure that the recovery process is as comfortable as possible.
Addiction treatment in the metro area benefits clients by offering seamless connections from the city, around the state, and those seeking out-of-state treatment. Another benefit of attending a metro area drug rehab is that you’re close to major airports and ground transportation services.
Business centers are a preferred amenity in many mental health and addiction recovery facilities and typically feature secure, high-speed internet, computer stations, printers, and related business technologies. Business centers are designed to enable professionals and students to continue to participate in work or school activities without leaving the treatment facility.
Addiction Treatment Programs
Adult rehab programs in Alabama provide addiction treatment for men and women ages 18 and older. Treatment focuses on helping adults break their dependence on substances and learn ways to live a sober lifestyle.
Cognitive behavioral therapy in Alabama helps people overcome addiction by managing challenging emotions and thoughts. It is commonly used during addiction and co-occurring disorder treatment.
Elderly rehab in Alabama is addiction treatment designed for older adults. These programs may offer detox, residential treatment, or outpatient treatment as well as case management for aftercare.
A young adult program in Alabama offers treatment tailored to young adults to provide the self-care, connection, and self-understanding they need to move forward in life. This treatment is designed by specialists who are familiar with the challenges of this stage of life.
Levels of Care
Outpatient rehab in Alabama allows you to attend a few hours of counseling each week, spread out over several days. You can spend the rest of your time at home, working, or fulfilling other obligations. The length of time in this type of program varies by individual.
Alabama dual diagnosis treatment takes an integrated approach to substance abuse and mental health disorders that occur simultaneously. Since co-occurring disorders tend to have overlapping symptoms, treating both conditions at the same time is essential for recovery.
Many drug rehabs in Alabama offer partial hospitalization programs (PHPs), a type of outpatient treatment that allows you to live at home while receiving addiction treatment at a rehab facility. A typical day is filled with individual and group therapy sessions, recovery education, periodic medical evaluations, and drilling aftercare skills to prevent relapse.
Accepted Insurance
Contact Information
Kimberly Hawkins holds a master’s degree in computing and information sciences from East Tennessee State University. She is a content writer specializing in alcoholism, drug addiction, and co-occurring disorders. Kimberly has been passionate about the subject of addiction since her only sibling passed away due to an accidental overdose. Her other interests include playing the piano, being in tranquil natural environments, and spending time with her adult children.
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