FAQ’s

Q. What is The Oaks at La Paloma Treatment Center?

A. The Oaks at La Paloma Treatment Center is an integrated residential and outpatient treatment facility which also provides drug detox and alcohol detox. We offer a sanctuary for a life changing experiences of compassion, transformation, freedom and inner peace. We provide our clients a high view of recovery, balance and nourishment to reclaim inherent natural healing qualities.

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Q. What is The Oaks at La Paloma’s Program?

A. The Oaks at La Paloma Treatment Center provides integrated treatment to persons with addictions and/or mental health conditions. Our treatment program is founded on The Foundations Treatment Model, which utilizes Motivational Interviewing methods and philosophies and recognizes Stages of Change in the recovery process. Through this model, our specially trained staff members address the complex needs of individuals with co-occurring disorders.

Both our Residential and Outpatient treatment options provide an introduction to 12-step principles, daily group and individual therapy and life skills. The Oaks at La Paloma also offers comprehensive, medically supervised detoxification services and individualized integrated services.

By balancing physical, intellectual, medical, nutritional, spiritual and emotional well-being, each client has the opportunity for true self-awareness through their process of recovery. This self-awareness allows them to see themselves and their relationships from a new and clear perspective. Through the integrity of taking responsibility for personal choices, client learns to free themselves from the self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviors that have underserved the person in the past.

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Q. What ages do you serve?

A.We treat adult men and women, ages 18 years and older, with chemical dependency and co-occurring mental health disorders.

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Q. How is The Oaks at La Paloma different from other programs?

A. The Oaks at La Paloma offers a truly authentic integrative treatment for each client through empowerment and healing the mind, body, spirit and soul. We provide treatment for drug addiction, alcohol addictionand mental health disorders in order to help our clients learn to make good and healthy choices for themselves in recovering the life they were meant to live.

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Q. What about the staff?

A.We have a well-trained staff of professionals fulfilling a variety of tasks. Our treatment team consists of physicians, psychiatrists, nurse practictioners, licensed therapists, clinical directors and our fantastic executive chef.

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Q. I’ve had treatment before and it didn’t do any good. What will be different this time?

A. Many people who have come to The Oaks at La Paloma have been through multiple treatment programs. We strongly believe that it is not the person who fails a treatment program, but that the past treatment programs have not been appropriate or suitable for the person.

Success also depends on the client’s willingness to be well and to take responsibility for his or her own recovery with compassionate and appropriate support. For clients who have had multiple prior treatment episodes, longer lengths of stay generally prove to be helpful.

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Q. How can I do family therapy if my family does not live in Tennessee?

A. We recognize the importance of family therapy and will make every effort to work with the family and individual’s schedules.

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Q. What can I bring with me?

A. Before you come to The Oaks at La Paloma we will provide you with a packing list specifically outlining what you should bring and what you should leave at home.

Remember that while you may be living here, laundry can be done regularly; therefore, we ask that you pack clothing for at least seven days.

Additional house and personal items will be covered in the packing list. Certain items such as music and books may be brought but will first need approval by your therapist. Expensive electronic equipment and other valuables are discouraged.

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Q. How long will I stay in the program?

A. Treatment at The Oaks at La Paloma is personalized. You will work closely with a treatment team to build a plan of care that is appropriate, and the length of your stay will be based on your unique needs.

Your commitment to treatment ensures that we have adequate time to work with you on your journey at The Oaks at La Paloma. The actual course of treatment will depend on your individual treatment plan and the progress on your goals.

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Q. Will I have a roommate?

A.The Oaks at La Paloma Treatment Programs offers rooms with two to three occupants. Rooms are assigned based on what is clinically appropriate for each client.

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Q. Will my insurance cover the cost of my treatment?

A. The Oaks at La Paloma does accept insurance reimbursement through most major carriers, however, insurance rarely covers the entire cost of treatment. As a courtesy to you, we will contact your insurance company to determine your available benefits and the associated out of pocket costs. We will advocate for you to receive as much insurance reimbursement as your benefit and authorization permits, however, please remember that our professional relationship is with you and not with your insurance company. Additional associated costs will be your responsibility and we kindly request that payment arrangements be confirmed prior to admission.

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Q. What if I have no insurance?

A. We appreciate direct payment prior to your stay at The Oaks at La Paloma. Our staff will work with you to determine the cost of treatment.

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