Focus Treatment Centers

About Focus Treatment Centers – Chattanooga

Focus Treatment Centers is a private eating disorder and drug and alcohol rehab program. They’re in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They give adults treatment through medical detox, inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization programs (PHP), intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and dual diagnosis treatment. Focus Treatment Centers utilizes a whole person approach to treatment.

Onsite medical detox is usually the first step for those seeking addiction treatment. Clients remain under the supervision of staff who help them manage withdrawal symptoms and prepare them for the next steps of treatment. The length of this stage depends on the severity of a client’s symptoms, but it’s typically a short term process.

Residential treatment is a high level of care for those with severe symptoms. It provides both a structured environment and 24 hour supervision. Treatment takes place with small groups in an intimate, home-like setting. Services offered include individual and family therapy, 12 Step meetings, life skills training, and stress management. It also includes relapse prevention, family programs, therapeutic activities, art therapy, and adventure programming.

PHP is the highest level of day treatment available with clients spending much of each day in treatment at the facility and returning home at night. It includes group therapy, drug and alcohol testing, the development of life and coping skills, and nutritional counseling.

IOP is used as a step down following completion of the inpatient program or PHP. Clients meet three times a week for group therapy and to continue working on coping skills. Like PHP, it also includes drug and alcohol screenings and nutritional counseling.

Aftercare at this facility takes the form of alumni groups and meetings. You’ll stay connected with your peers as a support group.

Focus Treatment Centers works with many insurance plans, including Cigna, Optum, Humana, Magellan, MultiPlan, and others. Out of network benefits may vary, so clients considering a treatment plan are urged to confirm coverage with their plan.

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.

24-Hour Clinical Care

24 hour clinical care provides close medical supervision for individuals in the early stages of recovery. Medical professionals monitor individuals around the clock for complications and provide immediate intervention when needed.

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).

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Intensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

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.

Partial Hospitalization Program

A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.

Treatments

Alcoholism Drug Addiction Dual Diagnosis Opioid Addiction Substance Abuse

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.

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

Blake Defoor

CEO

Jennifer Massengale, RN

Executive Director

Simon Choi, MD

Medical Director

Bonnie Watson, LPC-MHSP

Director of Clinical Services

Addie Bramlett, RDN, LDN, CEDS-C

Director of Eating Disorder Programs

Nicole Wade-Thibodeaux, MS, ATR-BC

Director of Substance Use Disorder Programs

Christina Lindon Leichman, LPN

Director of Nursing & Medical Services

Dan Presbitero

Director of Admissions

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