Valley Hope of Atchinson

About Valley Hope of Atchinson – Atchison

Valley Hope of Atchison provides a semi private residential recovery environment in a relaxed and rural setting near the Missouri River. They’re located in Atchison, Kansas, just 35 miles north of the Kansas City airport off I-435 and minutes from the Amelia Earhart Museum. They serve adults over 18 including veterans and active service members. Their specialty is medical detox and inpatient/residential treatment. They can also address co-occurring disorders. This is when someone is simultaneously dealing with mental health and substance use disorders. In addition, they provide virtual family care to support and guide families during the recovery process.

They’re reputed for compassionate and individualized residential care. This is coordinated by a team of clinical experts in a comfortable environment that supports healing and recovery. Their accreditation by the Joint Commission validates their commitment to quality care.

Their medical detox involves comprehensive assessment, stabilization and 24/7 monitoring by care experts. Depending on your personalized treatment planning, these experts may provide medication assisted treatment. This uses FDA approved medication alongside counseling and therapy to manage opioid and alcohol withdrawal. This ensures your detox is safe and effective.

Following detox, you’ll ideally continue your recovery journey with their inpatient care. This structured program integrates the 12 Step model with evidence based practices delivered in groups and individual sessions. It involves intensive therapeutic sessions with round the clock support from the care professionals. You’ll participate in over 40 hours of individual therapy, 12 Step sessions and group counseling. Addiction education is also provided. Emphasis is on developing effective coping and relapse prevention strategies as well as life skills that support your recovery. This encompasses stress management, effective communication and healthy decision-making.

The program also boasts a spiritual component. This ensures a whole person recovery that addresses the psychological, physical and spiritual aspects of addiction. Their case management services involve care coordination, ongoing recovery support and connection to community resources like housing and medical care. This forms part of their discharge planning or aftercare support. This facility offers return to work assistance and lifelong recovery through their strong alumni program. Overall comments from past clients indicate positive experiences.

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 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.

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

Steven Knuth

President & CEO

Brien Kevin Walker, CPA

Senior VP of Finance & CFO

Dr. Patrick Hall

Senior VP of Operations

Dana Kerney

Senior VP of Business Development

Regina Beikman

Senior VP of Human Resources

Peggy O'Sullivan

Senior VP of Professional Services

Dr. Jon Siebert

Director of Medical Services

Susan Warren

Director of Clinical Services

Accreditations

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