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Educational Center for GAD LLC - Buckhanan Recovery Center

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Overview

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Located in downtown Pine Bluff, Arkansas, easily accessible on foot and through public transportation, Educational Center for GAD’s Buckhanan Recovery Center offers a full continuum of substance use care for adults, including short and long-term residential treatment. The program features a strong 12-step focus and a range of group therapy topics. Flexible telehealth options are available for clients receiving outpatient care.

Address

414 South Walnut Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71601

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Ages Served

  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Languages Served

  • English

Treatment

  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Long-term residential
  • Outpatient (methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment)
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Short-term residential

Special Programs

  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • Court referrals
  • Mental health disorders
  • Seniors

Seamless Transitions Between Treatment Stages

The center offers a full spectrum of care that allows clients to transition smoothly between levels as their needs evolve. This continuity helps individuals stabilize during crisis, build coping skills in structured therapy, and maintain consistent support. For those with substance use and mental health challenges, this approach reduces treatment gaps and can help clients feel more comfortable as they progress in their recovery.

Integrated Dual-Diagnosis Care

Substance use and underlying mental health challenges are addressed together through coordinated therapy, medication management, and support by knowledgeable staff. This helps clients break cycles of relapse tied to untreated emotional or psychological struggles, providing a more stable foundation for long-term recovery and improved daily functioning beyond treatment.

Support for Clients with Trauma History

Care for individuals with trauma histories focuses on creating safety and trust, as well as improving emotional regulation. Staff are trained to recognize how trauma affects behavior and recovery progress, and treatment is adapted to avoid triggering responses. Clients are supported in understanding how past experiences influence current patterns, with a focus on building practical skills to manage distress, strengthen relationships, and avoid retraumatization.

Practical Tools for Long-Term Recovery

Transportation assistance is provided to help clients attend appointments consistently. The center also holds self-help groups onsite, offering opportunities for peer connection and mutual accountability. Depending on individual needs, clients can receive assistance with accessing social services after discharge. Naloxone and overdose education is also provided.

12-Step Integration and Multiple Group Therapies

The 12-step program is a core part of the treatment approach at the center. The steps are emphasized through both individual counseling and group therapy. Other group therapy topics include behavioral health, anger management, relapse prevention, contingency planning, and substance use counseling. Education about all these topics provides clients with a strong foundation for a healthier, substance-free life.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Some Private Insurance

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does not offer Payment assistance
  • Does offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Long-term residential
  • Outpatient (methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment)
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Short-term residential

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Anger control support
  • Brief intervention
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Help with transportation
  • Mental health support
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • Couples counseling
  • Family therapy
  • Group therapy
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Community outreach and support
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Mental health assessment
  • Mental health screening
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Settings

  • City

Policies

  • Smoking allowed in designated areas
  • Vaping allowed anywhere

Ownership Type

  • For-profit

Quality and Trust

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Reviews and Ratings

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  • Friendly and helpful staff
  • Pleasant and inviting environment
  • High customer satisfaction
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How we research treatment facilities

Across the site, our team has conducted over 1,000 pre-admissions calls to better understand the patient experience, interviewed facility clinical leaders, performed facility background checks, and compared our information against trusted public data sources.

Our research process begins with data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), accrediting bodies including The Joint Commission and CARF, government licensing agencies, and other trusted sources. From there, our team conducts significant original research, including:

- Pre-admissions calls: We speak with admissions staff to get a candid picture of patient experience.

- Background checks: We review complaints from past clients, media reports, actions taken by accrediting bodies, and positive recognition from notable organizations.

- Clinical interviews: We have in-depth conversations with clinical leadership, often lasting up to one hour, that give us a better understanding of clinical care.

- Data partnerships: We ingest and analyze exclusive data that provides information about in-network insurance status, cost, and more.

Research varies by facility. Each facility profile shows which research steps we completed and when each step was last performed. Learn more about our research process and background checks.

How we evaluate treatment facilities

These data help us develop a Trust Score for each facility—a simple letter grade that helps you assess how much confidence to place in a facility based on the information available to us. Trust Score considers accreditation, operating history, notable recognition, and concerns identified during our background check. Our Trust Score is an objective rating that is never influenced by advertiser payment. Learn more about our Trust Score methodology.

Important disclaimer

We cannot guarantee the quality of treatment at any facility. We cannot independently confirm the accuracy of every data point, and some information may become outdated or change over time. A Trust Score is a starting point, not a guarantee of treatment quality or outcomes. Please contact us if you would like to update or correct facility information.