ABOUT ALLIANCE HEALTH CENTER – PATHWAYS
Located in Meridian, Mississippi, Alliance Health Center is a 154-bed acute care psychiatric and substance abuse treatment hospital specifically for teenagers and adults. Pathways, the facility’s dual diagnosis unit, provides inpatient treatment, which is approximately 14 percent of all treatment facilities in Mississippi. The center specializes in helping individuals struggling with co-occurring addiction and mental health disorders, and also offers medical detoxification services on-site.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
According to Alliance Health Center’s website, the Pathways treatment program is designed for individuals who have a acute exacerbation of an addiction and a mental health illness. In addition to substance abuse, the center can help with other addictions such as eating disorders and compulsive gambling. The primary goal of treatment is to support a client’s recovery until they are ready for continued care or long-term therapy. Treatment programming includes expressive and experiential therapies, relapse prevention and coping skills training, problem solving and stress management workshops, non-narcotic pain management, family education, discharge planning, and referrals to long-term treatment programs.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The treatment team at Alliance Health Center includes adult and adolescent psychiatrists, licensed nurses, and recreational therapists. The level of training and experience of the staff has received a rating of 4.25/5 based on four reviews.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The center has not provided specific information about its living arrangements and related offerings, but it is a 154-bed hospital. The cleanliness of the facility has received a rating of 4.25/5 based on four reviews.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Two alumni surveyed by Best-rehabs.com shared mixed feedback about the facility. One anonymous reviewer praised Pathways for its great customer care, but mentioned poor communication and gave a rating of two out of five stars for treatment effectiveness. Another alum, D.V., awarded Pathways five stars for treatment effectiveness and the staff’s level of training and experience, but mentioned uncomfortable accommodations and “nasty food.” Additionally, Google Reviews for Alliance Health Center have an average rating of 2.6 out of five stars and mixed commentary.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
One loved one surveyed by Best-rehabs.com found favor in the program’s structure and busy schedule. This individual gave favorable ratings for more than a dozen metrics evaluated, including the staff’s level of training and experience, the co-occurring treatment, and the counseling options.
According to the loved one, “They have a very strong good schedule. I like how they have everything set up… a great wonderful place. I love it.”
WHAT STAFF SAY
One staff member polled by Best-rehabs.com provided mixed feedback. They gave the facility a rating of one out of five stars for treatment effectiveness, but gave higher ratings for the staff’s level of training and experience, counseling options, family participation, and quality of meals.
The staff member wrote, “The staff really does mean well. The intake process is very simple if you already have insurance in place.”
FINANCING
The facility’s website does not provide information about its costs. Affordability has received a rating of 4/5 based on four reviews.