Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College - Nashville Tennessee

Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College - Nashville, TN

Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College is treatment center located at 1820 Albion Street in the 37208 zip code in Nashville, TN that offers medication-assisted substance use treatment. It accepts active duty military, people with HIV or AIDS and people with trauma into its treatment program. Some of the treatment approaches used by Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College consist of 12-step facilitation, contingency management/motivational incentives and rational emotive behavioral therapy. Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College also includes detoxification services and offers methamphetamines detoxification, benzodiazepines detoxification and opioid detox.

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Address: 1820 Albion Street, Nashville, TN 37208

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. External Opioid Medications Source
  5. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Type Of Treatment
  7. Pharmacotherapies
  8. Treatment Approaches
  9. FacilityOwnership
  10. License/Certification/Accreditation
  11. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  12. Payment Assistance Available
  13. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  14. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  15. Screening & Testing
  16. Transitional Services
  17. Ancillary Services
  18. Detoxification
  19. Counseling Services and Education
  20. Tobacco/Screening Services
  21. Facility Smoking Policy
  22. Gender Accepted
  23. Services for deaf

Here are the full facility listing details on Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN:

Types of Care at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • Detoxification
  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Residential treatment
  • Outpatient detoxification
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Residential detoxification
  • Long-term residential treatment
  • Short-term residential treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • In-network prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • buprenorphine detox
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable, for example, Sublocade)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • community reinforcement plus vouchers
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • State substance abuse agency
  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • Payment assistance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • teenagers
  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • veterans
  • active duty military
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • TB screening
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing

Transitional Services at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • mentoring/peer support

Detoxification at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • alcohol detox
  • benzodiazepines detoxification
  • cocaine detoxification
  • methamphetamines detoxification
  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services
  • employment counseling or training

Tobacco/Screening Services at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • Smoking not permitted

Gender Accepted at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 615-327-6606

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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