The Lloyd C. Elam Mental Health Center at Meharry Medical College is a highly qualified team of professionals, including psychiatrists, registered nurses, licensed alcohol and drug addiction counselors, master social workers, case managers, and other experts. Our team is dedicated to providing evidence-based and culturally sensitive treatment programs tailored to meet the individual needs of each patient. Notably, our specialized Rainbow Program is designed to address the unique needs of substance-using pregnant and postpartum women.
ABOUT LLOYD C. ELAM MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
The Lloyd C. Elam Mental Health Center, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is part of the esteemed Meharry Medical College, which is known for being the first medical school in the South for African Americans. Our facility offers evidence-based and culturally sensitive addiction treatment, emphasizing emotional grounding and the development of life skills necessary for a sober and productive lifestyle.
Our center is one of 116 treatment facilities in Tennessee, accounting for 51.1 percent, that provides programs specifically tailored to individuals with co-occurring mental health disorders. Additionally, we are one of 35 programs in the state, representing 15.4 percent, that cater to pregnant or postpartum women.
We take pride in offering one of only 45 on-site Suboxone clinics in the state, providing outpatient treatment for opioid addiction that combines medication with group and/or individual therapy.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
According to our website, the Elam Mental Health Center offers detoxification, 28-day residential care, and up to eight weeks of intensive outpatient program (IOP) and standard outpatient treatment options. These options are designed to address substance abuse and co-occurring mental health conditions. We also have specialized programs for adolescents, pregnant and postpartum women, all of which incorporate individual, group, and family therapy.
Our Adolescent Day Treatment (ADT) program, funded by the state, provides addiction education to teenagers aged 13 to 18. This outpatient program runs on weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The facility’s Rainbow Program, exclusively designed for expectant and new mothers struggling with addiction, offers a comprehensive range of supportive and educational services in residential and outpatient settings. These services may include assistance with food, clothing, shelter, and transportation; family and couples counseling; parenting training; family planning services; child care; mental health services; medication management; and referrals to other social services.
Aftercare and community referrals are available for those who complete a recovery program.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
At Elam Mental Health Center, our staff consists of board-certified psychiatrists, physicians, registered nurses, trained addiction counselors, case managers, master’s level social workers, and other highly trained and experienced substance abuse professionals. In Tennessee, 99.1 percent of all substance abuse treatment facilities require higher education qualifications for their staff. The only alumni surveyed by Best-rehabs.com gave our center a five out of five-star rating for the level of staff support.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
Unfortunately, we do not currently have information available regarding our living arrangements and related offerings. However, the single alumni surveyed by Best-rehabs.com gave the center three out of five stars for accommodations and amenities, meals and nutrition, and leisure activities.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Alumni reviews for our facility are mixed. The sole review submitted to Best-rehabs.com gave our center top marks for staff support, stating that they had a detox center and excellent counselors. However, ratings of three stars were given for the center’s holistic offerings and its visitation policy, although no negative written commentary was provided.
On Citehealth, where our center received an average rating of 2.8 out of five stars from 10 individuals, alumni praised the center’s affordability. One alumni noted that it “serves a great need for those that are uninsured” and another mentioned that “Elam Center saved my life” without any financial burden.
However, several reviewers on Citehealth expressed dissatisfaction with their interactions with the staff. One reviewer described their experience as “very disappointing” and commented on staff members being engrossed in personal drama at the expense of the clients.
FINANCING
The Lloyd C. Elam Mental Health Center accepts Medicare (accepted by 42.3 percent of all treatment centers in the state), Medicaid, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, and other insurance plans. We also offer financial assistance for treatment costs to those who qualify.
[1] http://citehealth.com/rehab-centers/tennessee/cities/nashville/meharry-medical-college#reviews