Specialty Programs
Freedom Care Military Program
Freedom Care is a specialty program that meets the unique needs of our warriors, veterans, retirees and their families. Military members and families must deal with life events such as family separation, combat stress, exposure to destruction and human suffering, threats to self and comrades and grief or loss. Ascend Health is proud to care for our Military and their families.
For active Military, Freedom Care specializes in the evidence-based treatment of combat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Addiction, PTSD/Addiction dual-diagnosis, general psychiatric diagnoses and woman's issues including sexual trauma.
Exclusively Women
Exclusively Women addresses the unique mental health and chemical dependency needs of women in crisis through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. The program addresses such issues as depression related to reproductive issues, loss of pregnancy, post-partum depression, anxiety and obsessive disorders, trauma, relationship issues, eating disorders and other serious disorders women may encounter. Only women attend the specialized therapy and educational groups.
Breaking Free
Designed in partnership with Herschel Walker, Breaking Free is an integrated
therapy program that focuses on adults who face multiple mental health
disorders or a combination of mental illness and drug or alcohol dependency,
also known as co-occurring disorders. Patients receive motivational
enhancement therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and 12-step facilitation
therapy. The program allows patients to recognize and manage the issues
related to their mental illness and chemical dependency problems.
Former Dallas Cowboy and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker authored the book “Breaking Free” in which he discusses his battle with a severe mental health crisis. Mr. Walker is an advocate for individuals seeking help. He is a spokesperson for Ascend Health and the Breaking Free Program. To hear a special message from Herschel Walker, Mental Health Advocate & Ascend Health Spokesperson, click here.
Geriatric Mental Health & Chemical Dependency
Elderly patients have unique and special needs for mental health and chemical dependency problems. As people age, they may become more susceptible to depression, disorientation, sleep disorders, paranoia, manic behavior and other mental and physical disorders. Medical conditions and certain prescription medications can aggravate anxiety, insomnia, loss of appetite and other symptoms of mental illness. Physical changes and psychosocial losses related to the aging process can also cause emotional distress. The Specialized Geriatric program focuses on the acute primary psychiatric diagnosis, chemical dependencies and medical conditions to stabilize the patient rapidly.
Faith Based Mental Health & Chemical Dependency
The Faith Based specialty program provides unique inpatient and outpatient care where patients can include personal religious beliefs and their faith in God throughout the treatment process. The program merges sound professional counseling with Biblical principles to provide a Christian atmosphere for recovery from serious mental health and chemical dependency problems.
Behavioral Pain Management Program
A program designed for the treatment of chronic pain, medical and psychiatric diagnoses. Our method helps patients reduce their use of prescription medications while learning the coping skills needed to manage their pain long term.
Mother-Infant Program
The Mother-Infant program treats emotional and mental illnesses of new mothers. The program provides childcare, allowing new mothers to access treatment without separating from their baby. The Mother-Infant program focuses on three areas including: psychiatric illness, mother’s relationship with infant’s Father / partner and mother / infant bonding.
Freedom Care Military Program
Freedom Care is a specialty program that meets the unique needs of our warriors, veterans, retirees and their families. Military members and families must deal with life events such as family separation, combat stress, exposure to destruction and human suffering, threats to self and comrades and grief or loss. Ascend Health is proud to care for our Military and their families.
For active Military, Freedom Care specializes in the evidence-based treatment of combat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Addiction, PTSD/Addiction dual-diagnosis, general psychiatric diagnoses and woman's issues including sexual trauma.
Exclusively Women
Exclusively Women addresses the unique mental health and chemical dependency needs of women in crisis through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. The program addresses such issues as depression related to reproductive issues, loss of pregnancy, post-partum depression, anxiety and obsessive disorders, trauma, relationship issues, eating disorders and other serious disorders women may encounter. Only women attend the specialized therapy and educational groups.
Breaking Free
Designed in partnership with Herschel Walker, Breaking Free is an integrated
therapy program that focuses on adults who face multiple mental health
disorders or a combination of mental illness and drug or alcohol dependency,
also known as co-occurring disorders. Patients receive motivational
enhancement therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and 12-step facilitation
therapy. The program allows patients to recognize and manage the issues
related to their mental illness and chemical dependency problems. Former Dallas Cowboy and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker authored the book “Breaking Free” in which he discusses his battle with a severe mental health crisis. Mr. Walker is an advocate for individuals seeking help. He is a spokesperson for Ascend Health and the Breaking Free Program. To hear a special message from Herschel Walker, Mental Health Advocate & Ascend Health Spokesperson, click here.
Geriatric Mental Health & Chemical Dependency
Elderly patients have unique and special needs for mental health and chemical dependency problems. As people age, they may become more susceptible to depression, disorientation, sleep disorders, paranoia, manic behavior and other mental and physical disorders. Medical conditions and certain prescription medications can aggravate anxiety, insomnia, loss of appetite and other symptoms of mental illness. Physical changes and psychosocial losses related to the aging process can also cause emotional distress. The Specialized Geriatric program focuses on the acute primary psychiatric diagnosis, chemical dependencies and medical conditions to stabilize the patient rapidly.
Faith Based Mental Health & Chemical Dependency
The Faith Based specialty program provides unique inpatient and outpatient care where patients can include personal religious beliefs and their faith in God throughout the treatment process. The program merges sound professional counseling with Biblical principles to provide a Christian atmosphere for recovery from serious mental health and chemical dependency problems.
Behavioral Pain Management Program
A program designed for the treatment of chronic pain, medical and psychiatric diagnoses. Our method helps patients reduce their use of prescription medications while learning the coping skills needed to manage their pain long term.
Mother-Infant Program
The Mother-Infant program treats emotional and mental illnesses of new mothers. The program provides childcare, allowing new mothers to access treatment without separating from their baby. The Mother-Infant program focuses on three areas including: psychiatric illness, mother’s relationship with infant’s Father / partner and mother / infant bonding.
