Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs
Scope of Care | Presenting Problems | Services Provided | Funding | Staffing | Setting | Typical Drugs of Abuse | Links
Scope of Care:
The Clark Community Mental Health Center is certified by the Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Alcohol to provide outpatient counseling services to the adult residents of Barry, Dade and Lawrence Counties. We can provide some limited counseling services for adolescents on a case-by-case basis.

Presenting Problems:
Clients can be self-referred for assistance with substance abuse issues, although many are referred for evaluation and treatment recommendations. Some referral sources include Probation & Parole, local Courts, Department of Family Services, Medical Practices, Inpatient Treatment Centers, and other Mental Health Agencies.

Services Provided:
Alcohol and Drug Abuse counseling—clients are evaluated for their relationship with substance use/abuse and recommendations are made as needed for education, intervention, treatment, aftercare or referral based on their biopsychosocial needs. Counseling can be provided in both individual and group settings.

Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders Program (SATOP)—a state program for the assessment and referral of DWI offenders. Clients are seen for an initial assessment and are then referred to a level of intervention or treatment appropriate to their relationship with alcohol and driving history.

Funding:
Purchase of Service (POS) Funding is available based on the state’s Standard Means Test. (sliding scale)
Insurance may cover some substance abuse counseling.
Full Fees are: $35 Screening / $70 Individual Session / $10 Group Session

Staffing:
Spencer L Ellis, BSLA, Certified Advanced Substance Abuse Counselor—ADA Director
Mary Young—Certified Substance Abuse Counselor II
SATOP Instructors—contracted with state certified SATOP professionals
Administrative support—Shared with outpatient services

Setting:
307 4th Street, Monett, MO 65708Phone: (417) 235-6610Fax: (417) 235-8609
802½ Suite 5, E. Hwy 248, Cassville, MO 65625 Phone (417) 846-1935Fax: (417) 846-1936
509 South Jefferson, Aurora, MO 65605 (SATOP only)Phone (417) 678-0403Fax: (417) 678-5100

Typical Drugs of Abuse:
Alcohol—predominantly beer and hard liquor.
Marijuana—ranges between local produce and hydroponics (more potent growing process)
Methamphetamine—snorted, smoked, or IV injected; Black Iodine / Red Phosphorous / Anhydrous
Benzodiazepines—predominantly prescription Xanax or Ativan
Opioids—(pain medications) natural: morphine/codeine and synthetics: oxycontin/vicodin/norco

Internet Web Site Resources:
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