Southwest Counseling Service

Also known as Sud Sor

Address: 1124 College Drive, Rock Springs, WY 82901 · Map

Phone: (307) 352-6680

Website: swcounseling.org

ResidentialOutpatientIntensive outpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceSliding scaleSelf-pay

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care: Residential/24-hour residential · Intensive outpatient treatment · Regular outpatient treatment · Long-term residential · Short-term residential
Treatment focus: Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
Opioid treatment: Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Medications used: Medication for mental disorders
Treatment approaches: Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
Education and counseling: Substance use disorder education · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
Exclusive programs: Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
Ages accepted: Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted: Female · Male
Payment accepted: Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Payment assistance: Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Licensing and accreditation: Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Ownership: Local, county, or community government
Recovery support: Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
Transitional services: Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
Other services: Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Mental health services

Questions to ask Southwest Counseling Service

Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?

Also confirm the facility is licensed by Wyoming (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.

Paying for treatment at Southwest Counseling Service

Southwest Counseling Service reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Wyoming Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.

Distance to specialized care from Rock Springs

Measured from the population center of Sweetwater County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

Nearest medical detox: Riverton, about 110 miles
Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Logan, about 131 miles
Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Rock Springs, about 2.0 miles (1 within 25 miles)

See the Sweetwater County treatment map, methadone clinics near Sweetwater County and Suboxone doctors near Sweetwater County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does Southwest Counseling Service offer?

Southwest Counseling Service reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Southwest Counseling Service accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Southwest Counseling Service located?

1124 College Drive, Rock Springs, WY 82901.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Rock Springs?

From the center of Sweetwater County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Riverton, about 110 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

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