The Oaks at Lakeside Memphis

The setting is a 37-acre site in East Memphis where assistance is rendered on an ambulatory basis and one of the more recent additions there is an intensive outpatient program for women. Those who seek help at this location may be dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, stress or burnout, and also with substance use concerns that exist together with such difficulties.

Rather than one set path, the staff build a plan for each individual. A person starting care is introduced to a team, and that group builds the daily schedule around the person's real needs. The center carries Joint Commission accreditation, something families can confirm with the accrediting body themselves.

The Oaks at Lakeside Memphis

This center lists two care options, detox and, alongside substance use, mental health needs, and the usual length of treatment is 30 days or more. Clinicians blend evidence-based practices with Twelve Step traditions, so someone might attend AA or NA meetings while also doing structured therapy.

The range of therapies is wide: individual counseling, family therapy, art therapy, music therapy, recreation therapy, eye movement therapy for trauma, motivational interviewing, life skills work and psychoeducation. When a person's drinking or drug use sits alongside anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder, having several approaches available counts for more than one session alone.

• Art Therapy
• Twelve Step
• Evidence-Based
• Music Therapy
• Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
• Recreation Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET)
• Psychoeducation
• 1-on-1 Counseling
• Family Therapy

Who this program is built for in Memphis

• Adults of all ages, including working professionals across the Mid-South region
• Men and women, with a women's intensive outpatient track among the offerings
• People with substance use concerns involving alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, ecstasy or marijuana
• People dealing with mental health needs alongside substance use like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD or trauma
• Those who do not need inpatient care, and those stepping down after a hospital discharge

Stay length, setting, and comfort features

Programs typically run 30 days or more, and the campus covers 37 acres with access to nature, gardens, walking trails, a fitness center, an outdoor lounge, and basketball and volleyball courts. Rooms are shared, activities include physical fitness, ropes course work and AA or NA meetings, and services are offered in English.

• Outdoor Lounge
• Walking Trails
• Fitness Center
• Basketball Court
• Volleyball Court
• Access to Nature
• Gardens

Paying for care at The Oaks at Lakeside

The center lists cash pay rates and says it takes most major insurance plans. Coverage varies with your particular plan and with the level of care a clinician advises, so verify benefits over the phone before committing to anything. Our helpline can help you make that call and find out what your plan covers.

Questions worth posing before admission

• What out-of-pocket cost should I plan for, and will my insurance cover detox at this center?
• Is the recommended level of care outpatient or inpatient, and who decides if that changes?
• How is withdrawal managed during detox, and which clinician oversees it?
• How does the women's intensive outpatient track differ from the general day program?
• What aftercare does the center set up when someone leaves, including outpatient care and support meetings?