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Treatment Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Primary Level of Care
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
Treatment Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Primary Level of Care
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
Provider's Policy
We accept Kentucky Medicaid plans.
About ARC Lackey
The Lackey Residential Treatment Center by Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) offers a specialized, comprehensive program for men with addiction. Emphasizing a holistic approach, the program nurtures the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. It begins with initial assessments, medical stabilization, and residential care, providing continuous support through various recovery stages. Services at Lackey include medical stabilization, individual and group therapy, spiritual care, 12-Step support, wellness activities, and vocational opportunities.
Vocational Training Opportunities
One of Lackey's unique features is its extensive vocational training opportunities. Pioneering the integration of drug treatment and vocational training, ARC's Crisis to Career
approach empowers individuals with substance use disorders to re-enter the workforce, leading fulfilling and productive lives. This program includes skill-building workshops and hands-on training opportunities, such as the Peer Support Specialist Program (PSSP) and Second Chance Automotive.
Peer Support Specialist Program (PSSP)
The Peer Support Specialist Program (PSSP) trains people in recovery to help others with substance use disorders. It covers recovery techniques, clinical practices, life skills, and health and safety. Graduates can become Kentucky Peer Support Specialists and earn up to 28 college credits. A unique aspect is the Creative Arts PSSP, which uses arts like theater and music to enhance peer support and recovery.
Second Chance Automotive
Second Chance Automotive provides vocational training for individuals in recovery, equipping them with skills to become ASE Certified Mechanics. This initiative combines addiction treatment with practical job training, offering participants hands-on experience in automotive repair. The program facilitates the transition from addiction recovery to sustainable employment, helping individuals build stable, productive lives. Since 2016, over 80% of participants have remained employed and in active recovery, demonstrating the program's effectiveness in fostering long-term success.

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Licensed Medical Facility
Trauma-Informed Care
Budget Friendly
Addiction Recovery
Center Overview
Treatment Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
CARF Accredited
CARF stands for the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. It's an independent, non-profit organization that provides accreditation services for a variety of healthcare services. To be accredited means that the program meets their standards for quality, effectiveness, and person-centered care.
Supportive Medication for Recovery
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is an evidence-based approach that pairs FDA-approved medications with counseling to treat addiction. The medications are used to reduce cravings, ease withdrawal symptoms, or block the effects of substances. More about MAT
Methadone
Naltrexone
Buprenorphine
Note: Treatment centers offer different forms of MAT—such as oral tablets, dissolvable films, or monthly injections—and their policies can vary based on state regulations, provider preferences, and insurance coverage. Because of these differences, it's best to contact the center directly to learn what options are available and what might be right for your situation.
Insurance Accepted
Cash Pay Rates
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
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Levels of Care
Your Care Options
Specializations
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine is a powerful stimulant that increases energy and alertness. Repeated use can lead to addiction and significant physical and mental health risks.
Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.
Spiritual Emphasis
Spirituality connects patients to a higher power and helps strengthen their recovery, hope, and compliance with other treatment modalities.
Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
Who We Treat
Young Adults
Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.
Approaches
Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
Spiritual Emphasis
Spirituality connects patients to a higher power and helps strengthen their recovery, hope, and compliance with other treatment modalities.
Twelve Step
Incorporating spirituality, community, and responsibility, 12-Step philosophies prioritize the guidance of a Higher Power and a continuation of 12-Step practices.
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
1-on-1 Counseling with Clinical Psychologist
Individual counseling with a clinical psychologist provides personalized assessment, therapy, and support for mental health and behavioral concerns.
Canine Therapy
Friendly dogs provide a pleasant therapeutic experience, helping patients who've experienced trauma or separations build social and communication skills.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches skills for managing emotions, improving relationships, tolerating distress, and increasing mindfulness.
Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.
Group Therapy
Group therapy brings people together in a supportive setting to share experiences, develop skills, and work toward common goals.
Introduction to the 12 Step Program
This service introduces participants to the principles, structure, and community support offered through 12-Step recovery programs.
Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Languages
Conditions We Treat
ADHD, ADD
ADD and ADHD are neurodevelopmental conditions that affect attention, focus, organization, and impulse control, often impacting daily life, school, work, and relationships.
Anger
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
Codependency
Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Grief and Loss
Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.
Narcissism
Narcissism involves an inflated sense of self-importance and a strong need for admiration. Severe traits may affect relationships and emotional functioning.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.
Substances We Treat
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. They can be habit-forming and may cause drowsiness, memory problems, and dependence.
Chronic Relapse
Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine use.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
Ecstasy
Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Use of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.
Heroin
Heroin is a highly addictive opioid that produces feelings of euphoria and relaxation. Its use carries serious risks, including overdose and dependence.
Marijuana
Marijuana is a psychoactive substance derived from cannabis. It can affect mood, memory, coordination, and perception, with varying effects between individuals.







