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Meadows, The
Contact Information
Street Address1655 N Tegner St.
City, State, ZipcodeWickenberg, AZ 85390
Telephone800-632-3697
Websitewww.themeadows.org/treatment.html
Email for General Informationinfo@themeadows.org
Name of Center DirectorPia Mellody RN, CAC

General Information
Levels of care offeredInpatient
Organization statusProfit
Facility settingRural
Does the center have a treatment philosophy or mission statement?Yes - The Meadows is a multi-disorder inpatient facility. The treatment team includes psychiatrists, psychologists and professional counselors, and medical and nursing staff. A goal-oriented treatment schedule is customized to each patient’s personal progress in recovery. Therapeutic approaches include small group sessions, intensive boundary work, individual psychiatric sessions, topic groups, educational videos, recreational and art therapy, spirituality counseling, nutritional consultation, yoga, tai chi, acupuncture, community meetings and 12-step recovery, peer support and interaction.
Is the center affiliated with a specific religious faith?No
What other major psychiatric disorders and conditions does the center treat?Other
Addiction to alcohol and drugs, compulsive behaviors such as eating, gambling, work, sex, love addiction/avoidance and codependence. Mood disorders including bipolar disorder and depression. Anxiety disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic disorder.

Patient Demographics
  No information provided by the facility for this section.

Staffing and Staff Experience
  No information provided by the facility for this section.

Patient Admissions Criteria
  No information provided by the facility for this section.

Payment for Services
Does the center accept private health insurance?Yes
Does the center offer private-pay patients payment plans for services rendered?Where insurance coverage does not apply, patients can talk with the business staff. Intake/Financial Coordinators assist with review of costs and payment options. Cash accounts and payment terms are based upon the length of stay and are scheduled with the patient or responsible party prior to admission. Visa, Discover, MasterCard and American Express are accepted.

Assessment of Patient Outcomes
  No information provided by the facility for this section.

Discharge Criteria
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Medical Treatment Provided by the Center
  No information provided by the facility for this section.

Individual Psychotherapy Provided by the Center
Individual Cognitive and/or Behavior TherapyOffered
Individual Psychodynamic TherapyOffered
Individual Supportive TherapyNot Offered
Other Individual TherapiesNot Offered

Group Psychotherapy Provided by the Center
Group Cognitive and/or Behavior TherapyOffered
Group Psychodynamic TherapyOffered
Group Psychoeducational TherapyOffered
Other Group TherapiesNot Offered

Family Involvement Provided by the Center
Family Therapy with Adolescent PatientsOffered
Family Therapy with Adult PatientsOffered

Therapies Offered
Art TherapyOffered
Movement TherapyNot Offered
PsychodramaNot Offered
MusicNot Offered
Individual Nutritional Counseling ServicesOffered
Group Nutritional Counseling ServicesOffered
Mealtime Support TherapyNot Offered
Self-Help Support Groups Offered (types)Offered
ExerciseNot Offered
YogaOffered
Meditation/Relaxation TrainingOffered
JournalingNot Offered
MassageNot Offered
Photo (light) TherapyNot Offered
Emailing or Telephone TherapyNot Offered
CoachingNot Offered
Eye Movement DesensitizationNot Offered
MandometerNot Offered
BiofeedbackNot Offered
Equine/Animal-assisted TherapiesNot Offered
Recovery Retreats after Intensive TherapyNot Offered
Dialectical Behavior TherapyNot Offered

Additional Information
  No information provided by the facility for this section.

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Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder in which a person engages in binge eating (eating a lot of food in a short time) followed by some type of behavior to prevent weight gain from the food that was eaten. This behavior can take two forms: self-induced vomiting, misuse of enemas, laxatives, diet pills (called purging) and excessive exercise, fasting, or diabetic omission of insulin (called non-purging). Some people with bulimia nervosa may also starve themselves for periods of time before binge eating again. Bulimia nervosa has important mental, emotional, and physical aspects that require consideration during treatment.

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