C.A.R.E. for Change
C.A.R.E. for Change, Inc. in Oklahoma City, OK, provides substance abuse treatment with a focus on alcoholism, drug addiction, and co-occurring mental health issues. As a certified non-profit agency, they have served the community for over 25 years, offering services free of charge to qualifying individuals.
C.A.R.E. for Change aims to help individuals and families achieve lasting recovery through comprehensive treatment programs. Licensed by the state of Oklahoma, they are also listed on the SAMHSA Treatment Locator.
- Specializes in treating substance abuse disorders, including opioid addiction.
- Offers dedicated programs for adolescents and those on probation or parole.
- Provides both inpatient and outpatient services, such as detox and aftercare planning.
- Engages in community outreach and offers substance abuse assessments and drug testing.
The center treats a wide array of addictions, including alcoholism and opioid addiction. Programs are available for adolescents, individuals on probation or parole, and TANF program participants.
- 2+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 17 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 30 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
State License
SAMHSA
Staff
- Rev. James GreenwoodBoard MemberBoard member at C.A.R.E. for Change, Inc.
- Rev. Dr. John PeoplesBoard MemberBoard member at C.A.R.E. for Change, Inc.
- Lillie BucknerBoard MemberBoard member at C.A.R.E. for Change, Inc.
- Rev. Jesse JacksonBoard MemberBoard member at C.A.R.E. for Change, Inc.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Substance abuse is the excessive use of any type of drug. This includes alcohol, medications and illegal drugs. Substance abuse is treated with a combination of physical and mental treatments. C.A.R.E. for Change patients detox and follow up with therapies that target the underlying cause of the addiction.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction is one of Oklahoma‘s most prominent forms of addiction. Drugs, including heroin, oxycontin, and fentanyl, are the most common. To relieve pain, or ease other ailments, they are professionally prescribed, but they are often abused because they and the feelings they give are addictive.
Addiction is treated by detoxifying the body, so the medications’ chemicals are no longer impacting the individual. C.A.R.E. for Change offers therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem are supplemented during and throughout treatment.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Intensive outpatient programs mostly conduct meetings on weekdays. Group therapy is the main element in most intensive outpatient programs. Most IOPs last for about 90 days and include drug use monitoring and testing. A Oklahoma IOP, like what’s offerd at C.A.R.E. for Change, take much more time than a standard outpatient program. Some programs offer other services as well, such as employment assistance and medication management.
Outpatient rehabilitation is a treatment that exists if a patient is not checking into C.A.R.E. for Change long term. In addition to helping them recover, the patient attends regular therapy sessions and detox and participates in other therapies. However, this is all primarily done from home. As a follow-up to inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment is usually recommended.
After rehabilitation, it helps people return to their everyday lives. It may also be an alternative to inpatient care in some situations. If they cannot leave their jobs, children, or don’t have the money for inpatient care, people can choose this method. Inpatient therapy, however, is the best method and most suggested level of treatment offered by C.A.R.E. for Change in recovering from addiction.
C.A.R.E. for Change‘s Therapies & Programs
Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your counselor at C.A.R.E. for Change. This builds a personal and trusting relationship so you can truly be yourself and express any emotions as you feel them. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction and coping strategies to prevent relapse.
Substance abuse does a number on an individual’s relationship with other people, particularly in marriage. Spousal relationships bear the brunt of alcohol and drug dependence. Therefore, it becomes critical to submit the relationship to couples therapy to prevent straining it further. Most programs only zero in on the individual with substance addiction without factoring in the importance of the other half’s emotional support.
However, some facilities, like C.A.R.E. for Change in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, offer couples therapy options to manage intimate partnerships amid the recovery process. Other couples-focused treatment plans can provide the patient and their partner tools to get things back to normal, support each other, and the patient’s sobriety.Group Therapy is a type of counseling that occurs between a bunch of strangers. These groups are suitable for patients who are not confined in a treatment facility, but group sessions are also common in inpatient rehab programs. Group therapy is led by a trained individual at C.A.R.E. for Change in Oklahoma City, OK and consists of members from different stages of recovery.
The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging, share information, and learn coping mechanisms. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious, and participants can learn from one another.
Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an improved version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) DBT is a treatment of choice for people being treated at C.A.R.E. for Change whom are suffering from self-harming behaviors. Conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder also benefit from DBT.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach and method in psychotherapy. C.A.R.E. for Change asks people to investigate how their thoughts, including habitual, negative, and inaccurate ways of thinking affect behaviors. CBT is based on the idea that rigid, inflexible ways of thinking cause people to have a limited ability to cope with stress
Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a method of specific counseling that replaces negative and self-limiting thoughts with positive and productive behaviors. Self-defeating thoughts and habits can limit your possible successes. Some examples of this are procrastination, unhealthy eating and angry outbursts. You may not be aware that some unhealthy behaviors and thoughts are sabotaging your potential accomplishments.
The 12-step program is a part of substance abuse treatment offered at C.A.R.E. for Change. It was initially developed by the founders of Alcoholics anonymous. The program provides the benefit of cognitive restructuring. It refers to the process of change in the negative thoughts that leads to long-term benefits.
Some people refer to contingency management, or CM, as motivational incentives. This type of therapy is a reconditioning of the mind and responses of the body. The point of CM is to help the body understand the proper responses to behaviors should be, as well as the effects that come with both problematic and desired behaviors. The more positive choices a person makes, the more incentives they will receive, all managed with sobriety goals by C.A.R.E. for Change in Oklahoma City, OK.
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Location & Contact
3621 N Kelley Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Phone Number
(405) 524-5525
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Location
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3621 N Kelley Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73111 -
(405) 524-5525
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 24, 2024
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Addiction and Treatment
The state of Oklahoma ranks second in the United States of America for residents with substance abuse disorders. Since 2004 the state has continuously exceeded the national standard of substance abuse cases. The state spent more than $37 million to combat addiction by investing in quality drug and alcohol addiction treatment in 2017. An estimated 600 to 800 people are on waiting lists each day for inpatient addiction treatment.
Oklahoma City offers an idyllic backdrop for recovery with lush parks, botanical gardens, and lively cultural districts. However, the city faces alarming rises in opioid-related admissions by 25% and fentanyl deaths by 40% from 2020 to 2024.
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