BetterChoice Treatment Center
About BetterChoice Treatment Center
Insurances
Aetna
AmeriHealth
Anthem
BlueCross BlueShield
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
GEHA
HealthNet
Highmark
Humana
Kaiser Permanente
Medicaid
MHN
Molina Healthcare
MultiPlan
Optum
Tufts Health
United Healthcare
Medicare
Amenities
Allow Cell Phones
Some centers allow cell phones during treatment, while others limit phone use during certain phases of care. Users should confirm the facility’s phone policy before admission.
Business Center
A business center may provide workspace, internet access, or communication tools for clients who need limited work or professional contact during treatment. Facility rules may vary.
Internet Access
Internet access may help clients communicate with family, manage work obligations, or use approved digital resources. Some programs limit internet use during treatment.
Physical Therapy Center
A physical therapy center may support clients with mobility needs, pain concerns, injury recovery, or physical rehabilitation. Users should confirm whether licensed physical therapy services are available.
Pool
A pool may support recreation, light exercise, relaxation, or wellness activities during treatment. Users should confirm supervision, schedule, accessibility, and safety rules.
Access to Nature
Centers with access to nature may offer outdoor areas, natural surroundings, or nearby green spaces that support reflection, movement, and a calmer treatment environment.
Fitness Center
A fitness center may support exercise, routine, stress reduction, and overall wellness during treatment. Users should confirm available equipment, supervision, and any medical restrictions.
Gourmet Dining
Gourmet dining usually refers to upgraded meal quality or dining experience. Users should still confirm whether the center can accommodate medical, cultural, allergy, or dietary needs.
Hot Tub
A hot tub may be offered as a comfort or relaxation amenity. Users should ask about access rules, safety policies, and whether use is restricted for medical reasons.
Chef-prepared Meals
Chef-prepared meals may support nutrition, comfort, and daily routine during residential treatment. Users should ask about dietary accommodations, allergies, and nutrition support if needed.
Outdoor Dining
Outdoor dining may offer a more relaxed meal setting and access to fresh air during treatment. Availability may depend on weather, facility layout, and program schedule.
Theater
A theater or media room may provide structured recreation, educational viewing, or group downtime. It is usually a comfort feature rather than a treatment service.
Walking Trails
Walking trails may support gentle movement, reflection, stress reduction, and time outdoors during treatment. Users should confirm accessibility, supervision, and trail location.
Airport Transfers
Airport transfer services may help clients travel from a nearby airport to the treatment center. Availability, cost, scheduling, and distance should be confirmed directly with the facility.
Basketball Court
A basketball court may support physical activity, recreation, and healthy routine during treatment. Availability may depend on the facility setting, weather, and program schedule.
Gardens
Gardens can provide quiet outdoor space for reflection, relaxation, mindfulness, or light activity. This amenity may be especially useful in residential or longer-stay programs.
Outdoor Lounge
An outdoor lounge provides a designated area for rest, conversation, or supervised downtime outside. Users should confirm access rules and whether it is available year-round.
TV
TV access may be available in rooms or shared areas, depending on the program’s schedule and technology policy. Some centers limit entertainment access during treatment.
Lounge
A lounge provides shared space for rest, peer connection, reading, or supervised downtime. The setting and rules may vary by program structure and level of care.
Transportation Assistance
Transportation assistance may help clients get to appointments, admissions, airports, or local services. Users should confirm what transportation is included and whether fees apply.
Air-Conditioned Rooms
Air-conditioned rooms help support comfort during residential or longer-stay treatment, especially in warm climates or facilities where temperature control affects sleep and daily routine.
Bowling Alley
A bowling alley is a recreational amenity that may support structured leisure and social connection. It is usually a comfort feature rather than a clinical treatment service.
Private or Shared Rooms
Facilities may offer private rooms, shared rooms, or both. Room type can affect privacy, cost, comfort, and availability, so users should confirm options before admission.
Arcad
Arcade or game areas may provide structured recreation during downtime. This amenity is usually supportive and should be considered alongside the facility’s clinical services and daily schedule.
Library
A library or reading area may offer quiet space for reflection, education, journaling, or downtime. It is a supportive amenity, not a substitute for clinical programming.
Wellness Center
A wellness center may include fitness, relaxation, nutrition, mindfulness, or complementary wellness services. Users should confirm what services are included and whether licensed professionals provide them.
Highlights
1-on-1 Counseling
Customized Treatment Plans
Pool
Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment
Who We Treat
Couples
Executives
LGBTQ+
Pregnant Women
Professionals
Veterans
Midlife Adults
Men and Women
Men
Women
Mild Disabilities
Treatments
1-on-1 Counseling
One-on-one counseling gives clients private time with a counselor or therapist to discuss substance use, mental health symptoms, goals, triggers, and recovery planning. It is commonly used throughout treatment to create a more personalized care plan.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that involves stimulating specific points on the body. Some programs may use it as supportive care for stress, discomfort, cravings, or relaxation, but it should not be presented as a replacement for clinical addiction or mental health treatment.
Adventure Therapy
Adventure therapy uses structured outdoor or activity-based experiences to build confidence, communication, problem-solving, and emotional regulation. It is usually used as a supportive approach alongside counseling, group therapy, or residential treatment.
Animal Therapy
Animal-assisted therapy uses supervised interaction with animals to support emotional regulation, trust, stress reduction, and connection. It may be helpful as a supportive service for clients who benefit from calming, relationship-based activities during treatment.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy uses scents from plant-based oils to support relaxation or stress reduction. It should be described as a wellness or comfort service, not as a primary treatment for addiction, trauma, or mental health disorders.
Art Therapy
Art therapy uses creative activities to help clients express emotions, process experiences, and explore thoughts that may be difficult to discuss directly. It is often used as a supportive approach in mental health, trauma, and substance use treatment settings.
Attachment-Based Family Therapy
Attachment-based family therapy focuses on repairing trust, communication, and emotional connection within families. It may be used when family conflict, disconnection, or early attachment experiences are affecting mental health or recovery.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT helps people identify thought and behavior patterns that may contribute to substance use, anxiety, depression, or relapse risk. Programs may use it to build coping skills and practical recovery strategies.
Couples Counseling
Couples counseling helps partners address communication, trust, boundaries, conflict, and the effect of substance use or mental health symptoms on the relationship. It may be used when recovery involves relationship repair or partner support.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DBT teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and communication. It may support people with intense emotions, trauma symptoms, self-destructive patterns, or co-occurring mental health concerns.
Experiential Therapy
Experiential therapy uses structured activities, role-play, movement, art, or outdoor experiences to help clients process emotions and practice new skills. It may be useful when clients benefit from hands-on work beyond traditional talk therapy.
Family Therapy
Family therapy helps clients and loved ones address communication, boundaries, conflict, support systems, and the impact of substance use or mental health concerns on the household. It is an important treatment option when recovery involves family relationships.
Group Therapy
Group therapy brings clients together in a structured setting to discuss recovery, coping skills, accountability, relationships, and shared challenges. It is commonly used in addiction and mental health treatment at many levels of care.
Life Skills
Life skills programming helps clients build practical routines for daily stability, communication, employment readiness, budgeting, time management, and recovery planning. It is often used in residential, PHP, IOP, sober living, and transitional care.
Medication-Assisted Treatment
MAT uses approved medications with counseling or recovery support when clinically appropriate. It is especially important for opioid use disorder and may also be used for alcohol use disorder.
Meditation & Mindfulness
Meditation and mindfulness practices help clients build present-moment awareness, manage stress, and respond to cravings or emotions with more intention. They are usually supportive practices used alongside clinical treatment.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
MBCT combines mindfulness practices with cognitive therapy skills. It may help clients recognize negative thought patterns, reduce emotional reactivity, and support recovery from depression, anxiety, or relapse risk.
Music Therapy
Music therapy uses music-based activities such as listening, songwriting, rhythm, or discussion to support emotional expression, coping, and connection. It may be helpful as a supportive service for trauma, mood symptoms, stress, or recovery engagement.
Relaxation Therapy
Relaxation therapy uses breathing, guided imagery, muscle relaxation, or calming exercises to reduce stress and physical tension. It may support anxiety management, sleep routines, cravings, and emotional regulation.
Trauma-Specific Therapy
Trauma-specific therapy focuses directly on the effects of trauma, including triggers, avoidance, emotional distress, and safety. It may be important when trauma history is connected to substance use, anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns.
Introduction to the 12 Step Program
An introduction to the Twelve Step model helps clients understand peer-support programs, meetings, sponsorship, accountability, and recovery principles. It may be offered as one part of a broader treatment plan, especially in addiction recovery programs.
Spiritual Care
Spiritual care supports clients who want to include faith, meaning, values, or spiritual reflection in recovery. It may be offered through chaplaincy, pastoral counseling, meditation, or faith-informed programming.
Dance Therapy
Dance or movement therapy uses body movement to support emotional expression, body awareness, and stress reduction. It may be helpful as a supportive approach for clients processing trauma, mood symptoms, or difficulty expressing emotions verbally.
Solution-Focused, Goal-Oriented Therapy
Solution-focused therapy helps clients identify strengths, set practical goals, and build on what is already working. It may be useful for clients who need short-term, structured support around recovery, relationships, or life stability.
Stress Management
Stress management teaches clients practical tools to reduce emotional and physical stress, including breathing, planning, coping skills, sleep routines, and boundary-setting. It is often used to support relapse prevention and mental health stability.
Level Of Cares
Detox
Residential Treatment
Intensive Family Program
Conditions
ADHD / ADD
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition involving patterns of inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, organization difficulties, or time-management challenges. It may affect school, work, relationships, daily routines, and emotional regulation. Related support may include counseling, behavioral strategies, skills-based support, medication management when appropriate, outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment.
Anger
Anger is a normal emotion that becomes a concern when it is intense, frequent, hard to control, or linked with conflict, aggression, unsafe behavior, or relationship problems. Related support may include counseling, CBT, DBT-informed skills, group therapy, family therapy, outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment when anger occurs with trauma, mood concerns, or substance use.
Anxiety
Anxiety involves excessive worry, fear, nervousness, or physical tension that can affect sleep, concentration, relationships, work, school, and daily responsibilities. Related support may include therapy, counseling, medication management when appropriate, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment depending on symptoms and needs.
Bipolar
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder involving episodes of elevated or irritable mood and increased energy, along with episodes of depression. It may affect sleep, judgment, activity level, relationships, work, school, and safety. Related support may include psychiatric care, medication management, therapy, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, day treatment, residential treatment, or inpatient stabilization when needed.
Chronic Pain Management
Chronic pain involves ongoing pain lasting for months or longer and may affect mobility, sleep, mood, work, relationships, and quality of life. Related support may include behavioral health counseling, pain-focused therapy, mindfulness-based support, medical coordination, outpatient care, or co-occurring substance use treatment when pain overlaps with medication, opioid, alcohol, or other substance concerns.
Depression
Depression is a mood condition involving persistent sadness, loss of interest, low energy, hopelessness, or changes in sleep, appetite, and concentration. It may affect daily functioning, relationships, school, work, and safety. Related support may include therapy, counseling, medication management when appropriate, crisis support when needed, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment.
Gambling
Gambling disorder involves repeated betting or wagering that continues despite financial, relationship, work, or emotional consequences. It may affect debt, trust, employment, legal issues, and family stability. Related support may include therapy, CBT, motivational interviewing, group support, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or residential care when gambling occurs with substance use or other mental health concerns.
Internet Addiction
Internet addiction is a common term for problematic or compulsive online activity that interferes with sleep, school, work, relationships, health, or daily responsibilities. Related support may include counseling, CBT, family therapy, group therapy, outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment when internet use overlaps with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, or substance use.
Narcissism
Narcissistic personality traits may involve a strong need for admiration, sensitivity to criticism, entitlement, self-focus, or difficulty recognizing others’ feelings. These patterns can affect relationships, work, conflict, and emotional wellbeing. Related support may include individual counseling, psychotherapy, relationship-focused therapy, outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment when symptoms cause distress or impairment.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD involves recurring unwanted thoughts, urges, or images and repetitive behaviors or mental acts that can become distressing or time-consuming. It may affect school, work, relationships, sleep, and daily routines. Related support may include specialized therapy, counseling, medication management when appropriate, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment.
Personality Disorders
Personality disorders involve long-term patterns in thoughts, emotions, behavior, identity, or relationships that cause distress or problems in functioning. They may affect relationships, work, boundaries, emotion regulation, and safety. Related support may include therapy, DBT-informed care, counseling, group therapy, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or residential treatment depending on severity and co-occurring needs.
Pornography Addiction
Pornography addiction is a common term for repetitive pornography use that feels difficult to control and contributes to distress, secrecy, relationship conflict, work problems, or daily-life impairment. Related support may include therapy, counseling, group support, relationship-focused therapy, outpatient care, or structured treatment when pornography use overlaps with compulsive sexual behavior, trauma, anxiety, depression, or substance use.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PTSD is a trauma-related condition that may involve intrusive memories, nightmares, avoidance, mood changes, sleep problems, and feeling constantly on edge. It can affect relationships, work, school, safety, and daily routines. Related support may include trauma-focused therapy, EMDR, counseling, medication management when appropriate, and structured mental health or co-occurring treatment.
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that can affect perception, thinking, communication, emotions, and functioning. Symptoms may include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thoughts, or reduced motivation. Related support may include psychiatric care, medication management, therapy, case management, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, residential treatment, or inpatient stabilization when needed.
Sex Addiction
Sex addiction is commonly used to describe compulsive sexual behavior involving persistent sexual thoughts, urges, or behaviors that feel difficult to control and cause distress or life problems. It may affect relationships, work, mental health, safety, and self-esteem. Related support may include therapy, counseling, group support, couples or family therapy, outpatient care, or structured treatment when co-occurring mental health or substance use concerns are present.
Stress
Stress is the body and mind’s response to pressure, demands, or life changes. Ongoing stress may affect sleep, mood, concentration, physical comfort, relationships, work, and daily responsibilities. Related support may include counseling, stress-management therapy, mindfulness-based support, outpatient care, virtual care, or higher levels of care when stress occurs with other mental health or substance use concerns.
Trauma
Trauma refers to emotional or psychological distress after a harmful, frightening, or overwhelming experience. It may affect mood, sleep, trust, relationships, physical comfort, and a person’s sense of safety. Related support may include trauma-informed therapy, counseling, EMDR, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, residential treatment, or co-occurring substance use support when relevant.
Substances We Treat
Alcohol
Alcohol use disorder can affect health, relationships, work, safety, and mental health. Treatment may include counseling, behavioral therapies, recovery support, and FDA-approved medications when clinically appropriate.
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescription sedatives sometimes used for anxiety, sleep, or seizure-related conditions. Treatment may involve careful assessment, medical supervision, and support for dependence or withdrawal risk, especially when other substances are involved.
Co-Occurring Disorders
Co-occurring disorders involve both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder. Treatment may coordinate addiction care, mental health therapy, medication management, and recovery support so both concerns are addressed together.
Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant that can affect the brain, heart, mood, sleep, and decision-making. Treatment commonly focuses on behavioral therapy, relapse prevention, coping skills, and support for cravings or co-occurring mental health symptoms.
Ecstasy / MDMA
MDMA, often called ecstasy or molly, is a psychoactive stimulant and hallucinogen. Treatment may address mood changes, sleep problems, cravings, risky use patterns, and co-occurring mental health concerns.
Heroin
Heroin is an opioid with a high risk of dependence, withdrawal, and overdose. Treatment often includes medications for opioid use disorder, counseling, harm-reduction education, relapse prevention, and ongoing recovery support.
Cannabis / Marijuana
Cannabis use can become problematic for some people, especially when it affects school, work, mood, motivation, relationships, or daily functioning. Treatment may include counseling, behavioral therapy, coping skills, and support for withdrawal symptoms or co-occurring mental health concerns.
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine is a powerful stimulant that can affect sleep, mood, thinking, heart health, and behavior. Treatment commonly focuses on behavioral therapies, contingency management where available, relapse prevention, recovery support, and co-occurring mental health care.
Opioids
Opioids include heroin, fentanyl, and prescription pain medications such as oxycodone or hydrocodone. Treatment for opioid use disorder may include FDA-approved medications such as buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone, along with counseling and recovery support.
Prescription Drugs
Prescription drug misuse may involve opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants, or other medications used differently than prescribed. Treatment may include medical assessment, withdrawal support when needed, counseling, medication management, and relapse prevention planning.
Psychedelics
Psychedelics can alter perception, mood, thinking, and sense of reality. Treatment may be needed when use leads to distress, risky behavior, persistent psychological symptoms, or co-occurring substance use or mental health concerns.
Smoking Cessation
Smoking cessation support helps people reduce or stop tobacco use. Programs may include counseling, nicotine replacement therapy, prescription medications, coping strategies, and relapse-prevention support.
Synthetic Drugs / New Psychoactive Substances
Synthetic drugs can include lab-made cannabinoids, stimulants, opioids, or hallucinogens with unpredictable strength and effects. Treatment may focus on medical stabilization, substance use counseling, relapse prevention, and mental health support when symptoms are severe or persistent.
Nicotine / Tobacco
Nicotine dependence can involve cravings, withdrawal symptoms, and repeated tobacco or vaping use despite health risks. Treatment may include counseling, nicotine replacement therapy, and other FDA-approved smoking cessation medications.
Drug Addiction / Substance Use Disorder
Drug addiction, or substance use disorder, involves continued substance use despite harmful consequences. Treatment may include assessment, counseling, behavioral therapies, medications for some substance use disorders, relapse prevention, and recovery support.
