Carey Counseling Center

About Carey Counseling Center – Paris

Carey Counseling Center is based in Paris, Tennessee. The center on Virginia Street is an outpatient clinic for adults, children, and teens. If you need additional services, from residential care to sober living houses, they can refer you to other Carey Counseling Centers in the northwest Tennessee area.

Their outpatient program consists of a case management team led by psychologists, doctors, and social workers. They are part of the Tennessee Health Link, meaning that they can coordinate your care with other providers that you might have. They conduct individual and group therapy, manage your meds, and screen you for drugs or alcohol. If you’re under a DUI order, they can also assist with programs listed in your court orders. They’ll also provide crisis interventions for adults 24/7.

In addition, they’ll assist with any underlying mental conditions that you might have. If your addictions are fueled by trauma, grief, or other disorders, they’ll address those to help prevent any relapse. That way, you’ll have healthier means of coping with anger or stress. Also, if you have any questions or concerns about parenting, there’s a free online parenting class on Google Meets every Thursday afternoon.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

12-Step

12 step programs such as Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous are support group style programs for individuals who are experiencing alcohol or substance use disorder. At Evoke they use a holistic model of addiction care that includes using 12 step programs. These programs are an integral part of most relapse prevention plans and provide continued support and accountability that support sobriety.

Aftercare 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).

Intervention Services

Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.

Medically 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.

Outpatient

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

Mental Health

Programs

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.

Military Program

Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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.

Staff

Brent Bullock

CEO

Jo Kendrick

CFO

Dr. John Kupfner, MD

Medical Director

Abbey Buffington, LPC MHSP

Outpatient Clinical Director

Dena Zipp, BSSW, MSEd

Special Projects Coordinator

Krystina Shafer

Director of Residential Services

Lettie Pirtle

Director of Housing

Michelle Eaton

Director of Finance

Sean Jones, LCSW

Clinical Operations Officer

Shannon Newsome

Director of Human Resources

Tonya Drewry, LCSW

Director of Early Intervention Services

Kevin Adams

Senior Lead Nurse Practitioner

Shelly Jones

Compliance Officer

Rachel Bradford

Director of Case Management and Peer Support Services

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