Buffalo Valley Inc. – Lewisburg

Buffalo Valley Inc. - Lewisburg Lewisburg Tennessee

At Buffalo Valley, we firmly believe that chemical dependency is a serious and chronic disease with potentially fatal consequences. As such, it is crucial that individuals struggling with alcoholism or addiction be treated as patients suffering from an illness. Chemical dependency can stem from various underlying factors, including physiological, psychological, spiritual, and social elements. Our approach to treatment is tailored to address the unique needs of each individual seeking our assistance. Through comprehensive assessments, we identify the conditions contributing to substance use and abuse, as well as how modifying these conditions can lead to positive treatment outcomes.

ABOUT BUFFALO VALLEY INC. — LEWISBURG

Established in 1979, Buffalo Valley currently operates four facilities in southern Tennessee. These facilities offer detoxification, residential treatment, and outpatient programs for individuals struggling with substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions. Additionally, our organization provides shelter, transitional housing, and permanent housing for disabled, homeless, and low-income individuals.

The main center, along with a satellite facility, is located in Hohenwald. This center, situated in the town of Lewisburg in southern Tennessee, offers residential and outpatient treatment. We also have a facility in Castalian Springs.

TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT

Buffalo Valley follows the 12-Steps and the disease concept of addiction. Our approach aims to address the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of addiction. During an initial interview with a counselor, clients provide their personal substance abuse history, which enables our clinical team to develop an individualized treatment plan. Our programs integrate individual and group counseling, 12-step meetings, and a range of specific modalities such as motivational interviewing, meditation and relaxation classes, relapse prevention workshops, and life skills workshops. Our objectives include helping clients understand their addiction, managing co-occurring disorders, providing relapse prevention strategies, and equipping clients with the tools necessary for long-term sobriety. Residents are also expected to participate in work therapy.

While our website mentions “family program activities,” the specific details are not provided.

Our outpatient options include a partial hospitalization program (PHP) and an intensive outpatient program (IOP), which consist of three three-hour sessions per week, available in the morning or evening.

We also offer dedicated transitional housing units for veterans, with gender-specific accommodations.

STAFF CREDENTIALS

Buffalo Valley employs a team of highly qualified professionals, including a psychiatrist, a psychologist, licensed counselors, and a nursing staff. Best-rehabs.com has collected feedback from three individuals regarding the staff’s level of training and experience, resulting in ratings of one star, two stars, and five stars.

ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES

Visitation hours are available on Sunday afternoons, subject to approval. Clients have the opportunity to engage in recreational activities such as walks and access to a gym. The facility’s cleanliness and provision of exercise/leisure opportunities have received average ratings of 3.25 stars and 2.5 stars respectively, based on input from four individuals surveyed by Best-rehabs.com.

WHAT ALUMNI SAY

Among the five reviews submitted to Best-rehabs.com thus far, one review is positive, while the remaining five reviews are negative. Three alumni shared their views on various aspects of the facility’s offerings. They agreed on the inadequate holistic offerings, giving them one-star and two-star ratings. However, they had differing opinions on other aspects of the program, providing ratings ranging from one star to five stars for the family program, counseling options, and treatment for co-occurring disorders. Rebecca’s positive comment stated, “They are awesome and gave me a new life.” She also commended the center’s treatment for co-occurring disorders. Negative reviews varied in content, with one mentioning a lack of structure and poor food, and another expressing dissatisfaction with the treatment of both the individual and their family.

WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY

Of the two reviews submitted by friends or family members to date, one review is mixed, and one review is negative. The sole respondent, who is a loved one, provided three stars for treatment effectiveness and counseling options, as well as two stars for treatment of co-occurring disorders. They noted that the administration displayed professionalism but commented on the lack of professionalism among certain staff members. Becky, the other loved one, expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of structure at the facility and believed that clients were given too much freedom too soon. Her daughter was consequently dismissed from the program.

FINANCING

Currently, the facility’s website does not provide information regarding costs. However, according to a CBS story from March 2017, over half of Buffalo Valley’s clients are covered by Medicare. Best-rehabs.com has received feedback from three individuals regarding the affordability of the center, resulting in ratings of one star, four stars, and five stars.

Buffalo Valley Inc. – Lewisburg Reviews

If you are an alcoholic or parent of an alcoholic, please reconsider. Never heard from his counselor Saul in thirty days. Son knew He wasn’t ready and we offered to pay an additional money. For Buffalo Vallley, all about grant money.
This is a total lie....they treat the residents like crap. We were totally lied to. If this is a top notch state run facility....GOD HAVE MERCY ON ADDICTS I Tennessee!!!!!!!!!!! This place lied about EVERYTHING ON THEIR WEBSITE. Worst rehab EVER. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A REHAB DO NOT COME HERE!!!!!!!
WARNING!!! Avoid this place, no matter what it takes! Staff is unprofessional, food is barely edible & they will let you go into full-blown withdrawl and still not give you any medicine. I don't know how this place stays open, let alone why it's not shut-down.
This is a poor excuse for rehab. This is where the state sends everybody who made a deal to avoid jail or get released early. There is a real prison yard mentality among many "patients", incuding an unofficial economy based on cigarettes and other hustles. Food is a little better than jail, edible but not much more. Most of staff were very nice and do their best, but there is little structure and no enforcement of the rules. It would be too hard to try to make all the convicts there behave like adults, so they dont really try. You CAN get in here with no insurance and no money, and if you have no other options and really need to get away for a month to try to dry out, its better than nothing, but this place is closer to a homeless shelter than a treatment center.
I think this is the most pathetic place around jail respects u better, my wife had a seizure and was in the hospital for 2 hours and they don't have the ability to call me or let family know, they treat u like hell lie to your face about everything