Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling & Therapy Treatment Center

Coverage for PTSD treatment and counseling falls within the bounds of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, which requires insurance coverage for mental health treatment. Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, ComPsych, and Magellan Health are some of the many insurance providers that cover PTSD treatment at A Mission For Michael (AMFM) treatment centers.

You can visit AMFM’s insurance verification page to confirm the details of your coverage with ease. For assistance completing this form or with specific inquiries, call us today.

The admission process for PTSD counseling and therapy programs tends to involve several steps. To gain a better understanding of the general process, we have broken it down into several smaller steps. You can also call us to speak with AMFM admission counselor now!

• Initial Contact: The first, and often the most challenging step, is to reach out for help. Many trauma recovery programs have various ways that you can initiate contact, which allows you to choose the programs that align with your comfort level. During your initial contact, an admission counselor will ask for your basic information, as well as a brief overview of your current symptoms, previous mental health concerns, and what you’re hoping to get out of treatment.
• Assessment and Evaluation: The counselor will then ask you to participate in an evaluation that uses various PTSD assessments to explore your symptoms, challenges, and mental health history. This information is used to determine if the PTSD treatment options at AMFM are a good fit for you. 
• Insurance Verification and Coverage: Next, we will ask you to share your insurance information so that we can verify your coverage. We understand this can be a confusing step in the admission process, so we encourage you to ask questions when they arise.
• Treatment Plan Development: Once your insurance is verified, the A Mission For Michael clinical team will take the information we learned about you in your assessment and create a personalized treatment plan that addresses your unique symptoms and experiences.
• Admissions Coordination: When the required paperwork is completed, the admission counselor will work with you to arrange your admission. Depending on your circumstances, this can include helping you arrange transportation, reviewing what to bring, and determining your arrival date.
• Orientation and Program Introduction: Once you arrive at AMFM mental health treatment center, we will provide you with an introduction to our facility. This may include a brief tour and meeting with some of our clinical team, which allows you to familiarize yourself with your surroundings. 
• Active Participation in Treatment: The next step is to attend sessions as scheduled and allow yourself to fully participate in treatment! It can be difficult to be vulnerable, especially in a new setting with people you don’t know. We encourage you to remember that we can provide you with various PTSD resources and skills, but it is up to you to implement them into your daily life. 
• Progress Monitoring and Adjustments: As you engage in your treatment program, the clinical team at A Mission For Michael will monitor your case. This ensures that you’re progressing. In some cases, we will adjust your treatment plan and/or schedule to ensure that you get the most out of your treatment.

If you have been struggling with your mental health since experiencing trauma and wondering how to help someone with PTSD, we encourage you to look for a trauma treatment center that offers appropriate counseling and therapy services. Here are some steps you can take to learn more about PTSD treatment programs near you:

• A simple way to start is with an online search with phrases like “PTSD treatment near me” or “PTSD specialty treatment center in [your location].” These searches should provide you with a list of nearby mental health or medical treatment centers that offer PTSD treatment options.
• As you begin narrowing down your provider list, be mindful of providers who utilize evidence-based treatment while providing individualized and holistic care. For treatment approaches to be deemed evidence-based, they need to undergo several clinical studies that investigate the validity and reliability of the treatment for certain mental health conditions. It’s also important to ensure that they have treatment appropriate for your needs, as there may be differences in the way that various types of PTSD are treated.
• We also encourage you to look into the center’s accreditation. For treatment centers to be accredited, they need to meet and maintain rigorous standards and expectations. This accreditation indicates that they provide high-quality care.
• Keep in mind the location and nature of the trauma recovery program. You can travel outside your immediate area, but this can be more difficult if engaging in outpatient treatment. There are pros and cons to both inpatient and outpatient care, but it depends on your circumstances and what’s best for you.
• Read through reviews and testimonials. These are often written by previous patients regarding the care that they received. This can give you a good idea of how people felt during and after completing their treatment program.
• If you have specific questions about available treatment options or the admission process, contact the treatment center directly to ask specific questions.

• The annual cost of PTSD among residents in the U.S. was approximately $232.2 billion in 2018, according to the American Psychological Association (APA).
• The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) indicated that PTSD affects approximately 6 in every 100 adults in the United States.
• According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), men and women tend to experience different types of trauma. As an example, women are more likely to be sexually assaulted, whereas men have higher rates of accidents, physical assaults, combat, and witnessing another person’s death or serious injury.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that women are more commonly affected by PTSD than men and that 3.9% of adults in the world experience PTSD at some point in their lives.
• An estimated 60% of women and 50% of men experience a maximum of one trauma during their lifetime, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH).
• Common co-occurring diagnoses with PTSD include depression and anxiety.
• Rates for PTSD were highest among adults between the ages of 45 and 59, followed by those between 40 -and 44 years, then 18 and 29 years old. The lowest rates of PTSD were found among adults over the age of 60, according to Forbes health