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About Ozark Center/New Directions Detox/Residential Unit
Ozark Center’s New Directions Detox and Residential Unit, located at 3010 McClelland Boulevard in Joplin, Missouri, is a CARF-accredited residential facility operating around the clock every day of the week. Part of the Freeman Health system, it provides structured medical detox and residential care in Jasper County — making it one of the region’s few facility-based options for withdrawal management at the residential level. For individuals or families facing an urgent substance use crisis, the 24/7 availability means the door is open regardless of when the need arises.
The center offers three distinct levels of care: medical detox, residential treatment, and an outpatient program. Medical detox is the entry point for individuals who require supervised withdrawal management before stepping into longer-term treatment. From there, residential treatment provides a live-in structure for continued recovery, and the outpatient program offers a less intensive option for those who can maintain daily responsibilities while receiving treatment. This continuum allows patients to move through care without being transferred to an entirely different facility.
Clinically, Ozark Center incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into its treatment framework. The facility also addresses co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis, recognizing that mental health conditions such as trauma and PTSD frequently accompany substance use disorders. This dual-focus approach means that patients presenting with layered diagnoses — addiction alongside a psychiatric condition — can receive integrated care rather than being referred elsewhere.
Ozark Center’s New Directions unit serves men, women, seniors and older adults, court-ordered individuals, and people who are deaf or hard of hearing — a notably broad population reach for a single residential program. Payment options include Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, private insurance, state insurance, self-pay, and sliding scale fees, removing common financial barriers to accessing medical detox and residential care. CARF accreditation provides an external quality benchmark that families can weigh when comparing detox programs in the Joplin area.
- Medical detox available 24/7, 365 days a year — no waiting for business hours to begin withdrawal management
- Full continuum from medical detox through residential treatment into outpatient programming under one CARF-accredited roof
- Integrated dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring conditions including Trauma and PTSD alongside addiction
- Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, state insurance, and sliding scale fees — reducing financial barriers for patients seeking detox
- Serves specialized populations including seniors, court-ordered individuals, and people who are deaf or hard of hearing