Positive Changes Tulsa

About Positive Changes Tulsa

Positive Changes Tulsa is a youth behavioral health and substance use treatment program in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offering partial hospitalization (PHP) and day treatment services for children and adolescents ages 4 to 17.

Located on South Harvard Avenue, the program supports young clients with emotional, behavioral, mental health and co-occurring substance use needs.

Positive Changes provides structured, multidisciplinary care designed to bridge the gap between weekly outpatient counseling and inpatient placement.

Youth Treatment Programs at Positive Changes Tulsa

The core level of care is a partial hospitalization program (PHP) delivered in an outpatient, day-treatment format Monday through Friday, with youth returning home evenings and weekends.

This structured setting serves children who have not progressed in standard outpatient counseling or are stepping down from inpatient care.

Each week, clients receive individual, family and group therapy, along with daily milieu therapy covering skills like anger management, problem solving and accountability.

Care draws on evidence-based approaches such as CBT and DBT, with psychiatric oversight and onsite nursing during program hours.

Quick Facts About Positive Changes Tulsa

Location: 4300 South Harvard Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Levels of care: Partial hospitalization and outpatient day treatment
Who they treat: Children and adolescents ages 4 to 17, including LGBTQ youth, military families and those with trauma or serious emotional disturbance
Approach: CBT, DBT, family therapy and milieu therapy with psychiatric follow-up
Payment options: SoonerCare, Sooner Select, TRICARE, private insurance and private pay
Features: School-integrated model, token-economy level system and Joint Commission accreditation

Getting Started

To begin care at Positive Changes Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma, families can reach out for an assessment to determine the right level of support.

The admissions team can explain program structure, the school partnership model and available insurance or payment options.

Edited by: Maygen Brockway

Addiction Treatment Programs

Dual Diagnosis
If you have both a mental health condition and substance use disorder, you need dual diagnosis treatment in Oklahoma to address both issues together. A dual diagnosis program uses evidence-based approaches to help you overcome both your mental health concerns and substance use. This may include mental health medication, counseling, and more.
Young Adult Rehab
If you’re a young adult struggling with substance use, consider a young adult rehab program in Oklahoma. A young adult program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address the unique challenges of transitioning from the teen years to adulthood.

Insurance Coverage

Medicaid
If you’re looking for ways to pay for rehab in Oklahoma, consider using Medicaid if you qualify. You can find treatment centers that accept Medicaid offering multiple levels of care, including detox, inpatient, and outpatient. You may pay little or nothing out-of-pocket.
Private insurance
When looking for ways to pay for rehab in Oklahoma, consider private insurance. Plans vary, so be sure to contact your insurer for details. You may have out-of-pocket costs such as deductibles and copays.

Levels of Care

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Inpatient Rehab
During inpatient treatment in Oklahoma, clients receive evidence-based treatment while living full-time at the facility. Some of the elements of inpatient treatment include individual and group counseling, skill-building, relapse prevention, and help with essentials like employment and housing.
2
Outpatient Rehab
Outpatient treatment in Oklahoma can provide a great way to practice and reinforce new habits formed in residential rehab programs. Outpatient treatment sessions generally last 60 to 90 minutes and may include discussing a specific issue, sharing wins and challenges, education about specific topics, or developing life skills.
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Partial Hospitalization Program
Partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) in Oklahoma are led by professionals who provide intensive daily treatment, but you live at home or in a sober living facility outside the sessions. PHPs don’t just involve therapy, you also enjoy activities and outings, and many programs have holistic treatment like yoga, mindfulness, and more.

Therapies

Individual Therapy
During individual therapy in Oklahoma, clients have a confidential environment to work through their struggles with a professional. Individual therapy is a normal part of evidence-based treatment programs and may be a part of inpatient treatment, outpatient care, or both. Topics include processing past events that may have contributed to substance use, learning new life skills, and relapse prevention strategies.
Group Therapy
Group therapy in Oklahoma can provide encouragement, support, and accountability as you work through substance use treatment. Group therapy sessions generally last 60 to 90 minutes and may include discussing a specific issue, sharing wins and challenges, education about specific topics, or developing life skills.
Family Therapy
Family therapy in Oklahoma can address conflicts in your family so your loved ones can help provide encouragement, support, and accountability as you work through substance use treatment. Family therapy is only one element of rehab treatment, along with activities, peer support, individual and group counseling, relapse prevention, and more. Together, all these methods support you in establishing long-term recovery.