Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa (IHCRC) in Tulsa, OK offers comprehensive healthcare for the American Indian community. Employing a patient-centered and multidisciplinary approach, IHCRC provides medical, dental, optometry, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, focusing on culturally sensitive and holistic care.
IHCRC’s mission is to deliver quality healthcare to Tulsa-area Indian people in a culturally sensitive manner. In 2018, CEO Carmelita Skeeter received the Indian Health Service Director's Special Recognition Award in Urban Leadership, recognizing the center’s contributions to Native healthcare.
- Multidisciplinary behavioral health team offering substance abuse treatment, therapy for individuals, families, and couples.
- Specialized programs include diabetes education, nutritional counseling, and smoking cessation sessions.
- Provides health and wellness education tailored to the needs of the Indigenous population.
- Comprehensive outpatient services featuring clinical interviews and diagnostic assessments.
Specific addictions treated include substance abuse, serving American Indians across the lifespan with culturally competent healthcare services tailored to their unique needs.
- 3 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 3 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 18 Therapies & Programs
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Rehab centers in Oklahoma exist to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using psychoactive substances. Centers like Indian Healthcare Resource Center of Tulsa are here to help.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction is one of the most common forms of addiction Oklahoma. Opioids include drugs like heroin, oxycontin and fentanyl. They are prescribed to treat pain, but they are often abused and they are addictive. The addiction is treated by detoxing the body, so it no longer needs the chemicals in the drugs. This is followed up by therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
An Outpatient Rehab Program is a part-time drug rehab program for treating individuals in Tulsa, OK with mild addiction or mild-to-moderate drug withdrawal symptoms. It generally requires about 10 to 12 hours every week.
Doctors can administer on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.
Aftercare Support at Indian Healthcare Resource Center of Tulsa, in short, is the support provided to a patient after they have finished treatment. It allows them to adjust to everyday life. It may entail setting them up and enrolling them in services such as Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) inside a halfway house. Career coaching may also be offered to patients to help them get back into the workforce.
Therapies & Programs
Therapy for couples decreases unhealthy behavior in a relationship that can trigger addiction. Either, or both, members of the couple will be improved by this. This treatment administered by Indian Healthcare Resource Center of Tulsa still targets addiction and can also make a relationship healthier through a variety of methods.
Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at Indian Healthcare Resource Center of Tulsa also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.
After experiencing trauma, it’s crucial to look for a facility that can provide trauma therapy. This approach zeroes in on the traumatic incidents that a patient has encountered in the past, recent or not. It’s been widely known that trauma can make an individual resort to alcohol or other substances to mask their troubles and pain. Trauma can originate from domestic violence, sexual abuse, an early encounter with death, sexual assault, and many more. The goal of trauma therapy at Indian Healthcare Resource Center of Tulsa in Tulsa, OK is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward. Mental health professionals will facilitate the patient’s journey and see to it that he or she is no longer a victim of his or her traumatic experiences and has wholly regained his or her personal power.
DBT, also known as dialectical behavior therapy, is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that helps people understand how their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings all connect. This can give them more control over their actions, effectively stopping self-harm ideations and attempts in some patients. It can also help put people in control over some mental struggles, like borderline personality disorder.
Most individuals suffering from addiction have low self-awareness, so they end up making poor decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. Through it, patients become more aligned with their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, giving them a better opportunity to respond appropriately to temptations and negative feelings.
This therapy modality at Indian Healthcare Resource Center of Tulsa in Tulsa, OK strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state and learn new stress management techniques so they won’t give in to the temptations easily. Moreover, CBT helps people communicate and express their emotions well, which can be vital in relapse management. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness.
A 12-Step Program is a common method that is used to treat addiction. This format is used for both drug and alcohol treatment. It is extremely popular and successful for large numbers of people. It is a relatively simple set of steps that are done continuously in order to move through life with awareness, accountability and honesty. 12-Step programs are available in most every city in the Unites States. They are available in person, electronically and virtually through phone or web-based meetings.
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Location & Contact

550 South Peoria Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74120
Phone Number
(918) 588-1900
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Tulsa, 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.
Tulsa dazzles with a vibrant arts scene, from world-class museums to live music venues. Boasting riverside parks and attractions like the $465 million Gathering Place, the city brims with recreational delights. From 2013-2017, Tulsa County suffered 328 opioid overdose deaths, while meth-related overdoses surged over 500% since 2012.
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