ABOUT JIM TALIAFERRO COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER- LAWTON, OK
The Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center, located in Lawton, Oklahoma, offers non-hospital emergency services for adults aged 18 and older who are struggling with acute mental health, substance abuse, or co-occurring disorder issues. Clients typically receive up to a three-day stabilization period at the facility. The Jim Taliaferro Center operates as a service of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
During the three-day maximum inpatient stay at the Center, clients receive observation, evaluation, emergency treatment, and referrals for follow-up care as necessary. More information regarding the treatment and assessment methods specifically at the Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center is not currently available.
According to additional information on the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services’ website, the division aims to continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of substance abuse treatment, resulting in better outcomes for clients and successful recovery. The department offers a wide range of services for substance abuse treatment and mental illness, including contracting with over 130 substance abuse treatment providers, eight gambling addiction contracts, and operating three state residential treatment facilities. The department also provides programs for special populations such as criminal justice, women with children, adolescents, Hispanics, and Native Americans.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
At present, there are two job openings listed at the Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center: a Senior Triage Specialist and a Registered Nurse. No additional information is provided by the facility regarding the other treatment staff. However, according to a testimonial from a loved one on Best-rehabs.com, the facility staff are experienced and well-trained.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
Further information about the living arrangements and related offerings at the facility is currently unavailable. However, based on one testimonial from a friend or family member on Best-rehabs.com, the facility received a rating of four out of five stars for accommodations & amenities and meal & nutrition.
REVIEWS
On Best-rehabs.com, there is one testimonial from a friend or family member. The anonymous loved one had mixed opinions about the facility but did highlight a few positive features. The facility received a rating of four out of five stars for treatment effectiveness, accommodations & amenities, and meals & nutrition. The loved one strongly agreed that the facility was clean and well-maintained, that family and loved ones were able to participate in treatment through facility programming, and that the facility was adequately equipped and staffed to treat co-occurring mental health problems in addition to substance use disorders.
The loved one believed that a strength of the facility was the helpful and compassionate counseling staff, but indicated that the facility’s weakness was its state ownership. The loved one further commented, “It was just a friend and I visited him there while he was in rehab. I just know that they helped him with his problem and he is, 5 years later, still drug free.” Overall, the loved one held a neutral stance on recommending the facility to another friend or loved one considering rehab.
On the facility’s Facebook page, which it manages, there is an overall rating of 3.9 out of five stars based on nine total reviews. The reviews were mixed, but many of those who left comments spoke highly of the facility staff. One alum, D.N., who gave five stars, had a positive experience with a new doctor and mentioned, “They have a new doctor and he is excellent. Great personality and very caring… I’ve been coming to Taliaferro for many years. Don’t know what I’d do without them.” Another client, T.G., did not have as positive of an experience. He mentioned missing an appointment due to a complication with his diabetes and not receiving extra medication to sustain until his next appointment. He gave one star and mentioned, “Now I am suffering withdrawals from Celexa, being forced to go cold turkey.” The facility responded to his comment and instructed him to contact the facility again.
On the facility’s Google page, there is an overall rating of 3.6 out of five stars based on nine reviews. The reviews were highly diverse. Positive comments praised the friendly staff, good food, and effective treatment. Negative reviews criticized the effectiveness of treatment and mentioned misdiagnoses occurring at the facility.
On the facility’s Yellowpages.com page, there is a two out of five stars rating based on three reviews. The reviews include one five star review and two one star reviews. R.S., who gave five stars, mentioned staying at the facility for two weeks and had a positive experience, stating, “They gave me my life back and thanks for a wonderful counselor. I have exceeded what anyone thought I could.” The other two reviewers were former clients at the facility and both believed that the treatment they received was of low quality. One of the individuals mentioned, “It’s like being in prison. Avoid the place if you possibly can, and if you have to go there, God be with you.”
FINANCING
The cost of treatment at the facility is not disclosed. According to HealthGrove, the facility accepts insurance including Medicaid and Medicare. Other payment forms include client fees, and payment assistance is available.