Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare – School Based Services

414 SE 4th St
Suite 101
Evansville, IN 47713

Evansville, Indiana

812-428-4880

About Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare – School Based Services

School Based Services of Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare provides mental health care through outreach at schools of Vanderburgh, Warrick, and Posey County. They treat those diagnosed with disorders and offer prevention services for those who are at risk.

The primary goal of these services is to prevent suicide and substance use by school aged children and youth. Students are educated and assisted with bullying and conflicts, solving problems, developing relationships, and engaging in healthy activities.

The program has improved absenteeism and high school graduation rates. School based mental health services create an environment that promotes learning and success.

Referral for Substance Use Treatment

If your student is discovered to have a substance use disorder they may be referred for treatment at a Southwestern treatment location. I found that a referral may be needed for acudetox. This is a detoxification process through acupuncture where sterilized pins are placed on specific areas of the ear.

Your student will attend a detox group for 30 to 45 minutes for pin placement. The procedure will help your child with cravings, withdrawal symptoms, anxiety, insomnia, and agitation.

Matrix Outpatient Group Treatment

Outpatient treatments are offered three times per week during morning and evening. Therapies used include dialectical behavior and mindfulness based relapse prevention.

Your child will have regular visits with a psychiatric nurse practitioner who is an addiction specialist. They will learn skills for recovery, how to prevent relapses, and receive social support while in group therapy.

Family Involvement in Student Treatment

As parents we want to be involved in our child’s physical and mental healthcare. Al-Anon meetings are held at the Stepping Stone facility on Fridays at noon.

Amenities

Private Rehab

Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to get your life back on track. Benefits include a higher staff-to-client ratio, increased one-on-one time with therapists and healthcare providers, private rooms for clients, and customized forms of therapy.

Residential Setting

Residential drug rehab provides the comforts of home with the therapeutic support needed to successfully recover. Benefits of an inpatient program include increased safety, a higher success rate, and the time and distance given to focus on recovery. Residential drug rehabs are often the preferred method of treatment, as they can be tailored to meet specific needs, offer focused therapeutic care, and provide the necessary tools to sustain recovery.

Rec Room & Activities

Recreational therapy uniquely combines therapeutic interventions with an activity, like horse-riding, hiking, wilderness therapy, basketball, tennis, or a full workout. Benefits of recreational therapy include providing a healthy way to work through the emotions of recovery, learning to build and maintain relationships, improving communication skills, and building self-esteem.

Private Rooms

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 Programs

Teen & Adolescent Program

Each young adult program in Indiana covers a wide range of addictions. Programs offer evidence-based therapies to treat alcohol, heroin, opioid, cocaine, benzodiazepine, and marijuana addictions, among others.

Adult Program

An adult program in Indiana offers recovery services to those who have become addicted to drugs or alcohol. Treatment may include inpatient or outpatient services, medication, and a variety of therapy methods.

Alcoholism

If you choose an alcohol rehab in Indiana, you’ll progress through four stages of recovery. Rehab begins with treatment initiation, then moves to early abstinence, then maintaining abstinence, and finally advanced recovery. The outcome is a new, healthy sober lifestyle.

Men's Rehab

Men’s rehab in Indiana allows for greater participant engagement by offering same-gender treatment sessions. Often, men feel more comfortable in these settings, so they are more willing to share and receive support.

Women's Rehab

Women’s rehab in Indiana can be very beneficial for participants. These programs offers services that are designed specifically for women, which can help participants overcome the unique challenges they face.

Opioid Treatment

During opioid rehab in Indiana, addiction specialists help individuals stop abusing prescription drugs or other opioids. Comprehensive treatment includes inpatient rehab, behavioral therapy methods, and alternative therapies. Many rehabs in Indiana include detox and medication assisted treatment.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy in Indiana helps those struggling with addiction deal with triggers (something that compels a person to seek their substance of choice). This method teaches individuals healthy ways to handle situations without turning to substance use.

Drug Rehab

For long-term recovery from drug addiction, drug rehab in Indiana is often key. This treatment gives individuals who are struggling with a substance use disorder the tools to manage their disorder and achieve long-term sobriety.

Senior Drug & Alcohol Rehab

Elderly rehab in Indiana uses many of the same treatment methods as general population programs, but with a focus on challenges of aging. Methods often include 12-step programs, behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing.

LGBTQ Friendly Rehab

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT)

Rational emotive behavioral therapy in Indiana can improve quality of life by helping individuals who are struggling with addiction replace negative thoughts and behaviors with healthy ones. This treatment method is often included as part of a recovery treatment plan.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an integrative, community-based care strategy designed to address the needs of persons with severe and/or complex mental illness or behavioral disorders. ACT is typically provided by a multidisciplinary team of medical and mental health care providers, social workers, therapists, and other specialists, including addiction recovery professionals. These services are frequently provided in the home and community to clients in crisis, those who are clinically unstable, and those who are unable or unwilling to travel to a hospital or clinic for in-person treatment.

Levels of Care

Outpatient Rehab

Indiana outpatient rehab focuses on providing tools necessary to stay sober. This involves several weekly counseling sessions and involvement in at least one support group, such as NA or AA, for several weeks or months. During that time, you’ll learn how to replace unhealthy habits with healthy ones and prevent relapse.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

Dual diagnosis in Indiana treats co-occurring disorders, meaning it addresses both your mental health and recovery needs. A multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists and addiction experts work together to ensure all aspects of your mental and physical health are treated.

Aftercare & Alumni Program

The moment your initial treatment ends, aftercare rehab in Indiana begins. Multiple aftercare resources are available to help you confidently re-enter life and maintain sobriety. This support may last for a year or more, providing assistance with counseling, job coaching, budgeting assistance, and other life skills.

Inpatient Rehab

During inpatient reahb, you live at the treatment facility and participate in several forms of therapy throughout each day. You also engage in forms of psychotherapy, which usually includes group and family therapy as well as individual counseling. Many programs also offer holistic treatment and recovery-focused life skills training.

Detox & MAT

Detox in Indiana involves 24/7 professional care while substances are cleansed from your body. Medications are often given to alleviate withdrawal symptoms during this time. The process varies in length, depending on your history of dependency and the type of drug.

Sober Living

Sober living in Indiana often acts as a bridge between rehab and independent living. In this setting, you’ll start applying the things you learned in rehab to begin living a sober lifestyle. Because the first few months can be your most vulnerable, the sober living house will provide structure to help you maintain sobriety.

Drug & Alcohol Intervention

Intervention services in Indiana can help you convince your loved one to get the treatment they need. Professionals are available to provide pre-intervention counseling to family members, facilitate an intervention, and assist with the development of a treatment plan.