Claimed
Provider’s Policy
Covered plans and verification of benefits.
$65,000 – $85,000
Treating mental health and co-occurring disorders with personalized holistic care, alternative treatments, and self-regulation practices.
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Alternative to Meds Center provides residential care for those struggling with mental health conditions and secondary addictions, or co-occurring disorders. Alternative to Meds treats medication withdrawal (antidepressants, antipsychotics, and benzodiazepines), with holistic tapering methods for a medication-free recovery. They treat mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, trauma, post traumatic stress (PTSD), ADHD, bipolar, and more.
Alternative to Meds Center uses holistic and evidence-based treatments to help ease medication withdrawal, treat mental health conditions, and promote overall wellness. They run various health tests to address the medical and physical causes of poor mental health and restore optimal brain chemistry. They offer cognitive behavioral therapy, marriage and family counseling, validation therapy, self-regulation practices, and a variety of alternative therapies. These include art therapy, existential therapy, and expressive arts.
Alternative to Meds Center also incorporates naturopathic methods to promote healing of the body. They provide neurotoxin removal, lab testing, colon hydrotherapy, massages, qigong, yoga, equine therapy, and energy medicine techniques like Reiki.
Alternative to Meds Center promotes exercise, mindfulness practices, and offers an organic diet to address underlying health imbalances. They believe that aesthetics are one of the highest forms of healing and provide artistic, comfortable spaces at their facility. They have 18 beds, with private and semi-private bedrooms. All have access to the outdoors. An outdoor lounge and hot tub, on-site spa treatments, and frequent nature outings bring clients outside and into wellness. Alternative to Meds is Joint Commission accredited and accepts a variety of insurance providers.
Provider’s Policy: Working through your insurance coverage can be confusing and stressful, especially when dealing with detox and holistic-based treatment protocols. Not all PPO insurance allows for the same types of coverage, treatment allowables, and percentages of payment for care. Allow us to help you with the process so that the time spent behind our doors is as it is meant to be – seamless, uninterrupted, productive and positive.
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Alternative to Meds’ 2 primary pillars of care are environmental and orthomolecular medicine. They use environmental medicine to address exposure to toxins in the air, water, and food. Orthomolecular medicine corrects unhealthy cells using nutrition, supplements, and individualized naturopathic services.
Alternative to Meds uses various evidence-based therapies for a comprehensive treatment experience. Their masters-level therapists use CBT, EMDR, and psychotherapy to help heal behavioral challenges and addiction. Each client has weekly sessions with their assigned therapist and care managers.
Alternative to Meds provides lab testing and assessments to understand each client down to a molecular level. Individualized treatment plans include medication tapering and detox as needed, mental health treatment, naturopathic healing, alternative treatments, and more.
When needed, Alternative to Meds provides a safe detox experience from prescription medications and addictive substances. They use gradual tapering, bridge medications, substitution tapering, and more to meet the withdrawal needs of each client, their medication, and dosage. Organic meals and relaxing activities help restore wellness and promote healing during detox and treatment.
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Men
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Women
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Men and Women
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Mental health is a complex health condition that requires a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to treatment that ensures you receive the appropriate care at the right time, based on your individual needs.
Typically the initial stage of treatment for substance use, focusing on medically supervised management of withdrawal symptoms.
An intensive program offering 24 hour care and a variety of therapeutic services in a residential setting.
Transitional housing designed to support individuals recovering from substance use disorders offering a safe, supportive and structured environment for practicing long-term sobriety, while reintegrating back into daily living.
Treatment programming allowing patients to receive care without staying in a hospital or inpatient facility, providing a variety of therapeutic and medical services.
ADHD, ADD
ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Anxiety
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Bipolar
Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
Depression
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Holistic
Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
Naturopathy
Naturopathy
Natural remedies like nutrition management and acupuncture help relieve withdrawal symptoms and help patients maintain sobriety without medications.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
Evidence-Based
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
Holistic
Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
Naturopathy
Naturopathy
Natural remedies like nutrition management and acupuncture help relieve withdrawal symptoms and help patients maintain sobriety without medications.
Acupuncture
N/A
1-on-1 Counseling
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
Mindfulness Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy
This ancient practice can be mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In meditation, you focus your attention on the present moment without judgement.
Animal Therapy
Animal Therapy
Animals can inspire trust and self-worth. In this experiential therapy, guided interactions are used to improve social skills and emotion regulation.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
N/A
Reiki
Reiki
Hand placements or light touches over the body aim to strengthen patients’ life energy, guided by a Reiki therapist with expertise in this Eastern medicine.
Experiential Therapy
Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
Expressive Arts
Expressive Arts
Creative processes like art, writing, or dance use inner creative desires to help boost confidence, emotional growth, and initiate change.
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Combined with behavioral therapy, prescribed medications can enhance treatment by relieving withdrawal symptoms and focus patients on their recovery.
Family Therapy
Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
Yoga
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
Art Therapy
Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders
An eating disorder is a long-term pattern of unhealthy behavior relating to food. Most people with eating disorders have a distorted self-image.
Prescription Drugs
Prescription Drugs
It’s possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.
Co-Occurring Disorders
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Opioids
Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
Depression
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Drug Addiction
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person’s life, health, and relationships.
Anxiety
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Bipolar
Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that causes hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.
Trauma
Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as “trauma.”
ADHD, ADD
ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Air-Conditioned Rooms
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Housekeeping
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Private or Shared Rooms
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Access to Nature
N/A
Hot Tub
N/A
Outdoor Lounge
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Healthy Meals are provided
Healthy Meals are provided
Great food meets great treatment, with providers serving healthy meals to restore nutrition, wellbeing, and health.
Yoga
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
Massage
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Acupuncture
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Adventure Outings
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Hiking
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Access to Nature
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Walking Trails
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Psychiatrist
MD
Medical Director
PMHNP
PRN Medical Director
PMHNP-BC
Director of Naturopathic Medicine
NMD
Naturopathic Doctor
RN, BSN, NMD
Director of Nursing
RN, BSN, BA
Registered Nurse
RN
Acupuncturist
LAc
Clinical Director
LMFT
Therapist
PhD
Care Manager
MSc
Care Manager, Therapist, and Art Therapy Faciltator
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Going through the program at ATMC has genuinely changed my life! I will be forever grateful
While costs may vary due to program length and insurance benefits, it typically costs $65,000 – $85,000.
Sedona, Arizona, United States.
Working through your insurance coverage can be confusing and stressful, especially when dealing with detox and holistic-based treatment protocols. Not all PPO insurance allows for the same types of coverage, treatment allowables, and percentages of payment for care. Allow us to help you with the process so that the time spent behind our doors is as it is meant to be – seamless, uninterrupted, productive and positive..
The typical length is 60 days.
Yes, services include detox.
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