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Why Choose CARF Accredited Rehab in Oklahoma?

Learn how CARF accredited rehab Oklahoma programs ensure quality care, safety, and tailored treatment for effective substance use recovery.

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Key Takeaways

  • Oklahoma ties national accreditation directly to residential SUD reimbursement: programs must hold CARF, Joint Commission, or COA accreditation alongside ODMHSAS certification to bill SoonerCare.7
  • CARF surveyors check governance, staffing, person-centered planning, safety, records, and outcomes measurement, but accreditation is a floor, not a guarantee of better individual results.10
  • With fentanyl involved in 86% of Oklahoma opioid overdose deaths in 2024 and amphetamines driving a third of 2023 treatment admissions, program fit for your specific substance matters.17,2
  • Before admitting anywhere in Oklahoma, confirm current accreditation scope, overnight clinical coverage, dual diagnosis capacity, and discharge planning directly with the admissions team.

What an outside check actually means when you’re picking a rehab

If you’re reading this while running on caffeine and fear, take a breath. Picking a residential rehab is one of the harder decisions a person can make, and doing it while you’re already exhausted is harder still. You deserve a straight answer about what actually separates a serious program from a good-looking website.

Here’s the honest version. Most treatment facilities in the country carry some kind of outside credential. In SAMHSA’s national survey, 93.9% of substance use treatment facilities were licensed, certified, or accredited by at least one agency or organization. That sounds reassuring until you notice how much variety hides inside that number. A state license, an ODMHSAS certification, and a national accreditation like CARF are three different things, from three different reviewers, checking three different sets of standards.1

An outside check matters because someone other than the facility’s own marketing team is looking at how it runs. A surveyor walks the halls, reads the charts, asks the staff questions, and compares what they see to written standards. That’s the whole point. It doesn’t guarantee your experience will be perfect. It does mean the program agreed to be watched.

In Oklahoma, that outside check carries specific weight. State rules tie national accreditation to whether a residential SUD program can even bill SoonerCare for the care it provides. So accreditation here isn’t just a nice badge on the website. It’s part of how the program is allowed to operate. The rest of this piece walks you through what CARF actually checks, what it doesn’t promise, and what to ask before you say yes.7

Infographic showing Percentage of US substance abuse treatment facilities licensed, certified, or accredited (2020)
Percentage of US substance abuse treatment facilities licensed, certified, or accredited (2020)

CARF in plain language: what it is and what it isn’t

Accreditation vs. licensing vs. certification

These three words get thrown around like they mean the same thing. They don’t. Sorting them out takes about two minutes, and it will save you from a lot of confusion when an admissions counselor rattles off credentials on a phone call.

State license
A state license is permission to operate. Oklahoma has to say yes before a residential facility can open its doors. Think of it as the baseline: are you allowed to be in business at all.
Certification
A certification is a state-level sign-off on a specific program. In Oklahoma, that comes from the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS). ODMHSAS certification says a program meets Oklahoma’s rules for how residential SUD care has to run, from staffing to the treatment environment. Certification is program-specific, so a facility can be certified for one level of care and not another.4
Accreditation
An accreditation like CARF is different from both. It comes from an independent national body, not a state agency. CARF surveyors visit the facility, review its practices against published behavioral health standards, and issue a decision that has to be renewed on a set schedule. For residential SUD care in Oklahoma, national accreditation isn’t optional if the program wants to bill SoonerCare — the state names CARF, The Joint Commission, or COA as the acceptable options.7

License, certification, accreditation. Three checks, three different reviewers. A program that only has one of them is not the same as one that has all three.

What CARF surveyors actually look at

When CARF surveyors show up, they aren’t grading the lobby furniture. They’re comparing the program’s day-to-day practice against a written set of behavioral health standards, and the review is broader than most people expect.

Here’s the shape of it. Surveyors examine:

  • Governance and leadership — who’s responsible for what, and whether there’s a real board or ownership structure with accountability.
  • Person-centered care — is treatment planned around the individual, with their input, or is everyone getting the same worksheet packet.
  • Staff qualifications, including credentials, supervision, and training, and whether the program has the clinical horsepower to handle co-occurring mental health conditions alongside substance use.
  • Safety and the physical environment, from medication handling to infection control to how the facility responds to emergencies.
  • Records — actual charts, actual treatment plans — to see whether what the marketing page promises is what the clinical team documents.
  • Outcomes measurement — is anyone tracking who stays, who leaves, and what happens after discharge, or is that data a black box.

What surveyors are really testing is consistency. Does the program do what it says it does, for every person who walks in, not just the easy cases. That’s the piece marketing pages can’t fake.

How Oklahoma treats accreditation in its own rules

Here’s where the badge stops being decorative. Oklahoma has written national accreditation directly into its rules for residential SUD care, which means CARF (or one of its peers) isn’t a marketing flourish — it’s part of what the state checks before a program can bill for the care it provides to SoonerCare members.

The specific rule is Okla. Admin. Code § 317:30-5-95.44. It says that eligible residential behavioral health providers must hold current accreditation appropriate to residential care from CARF, The Joint Commission, or COA. Oklahoma Health Care Authority policy repeats the same requirement in its provider-eligibility language for residential SUD services. And ODMHSAS provider guidance is clear: for residential alcohol and drug treatment, national accreditation is required on top of state certification for SoonerCare reimbursement.4,7,19

So the chain looks like this. A residential program needs its Oklahoma license to operate. It needs ODMHSAS certification for its specific level of care. Then it needs national accreditation — CARF, TJC, or COA — for SoonerCare to pay. State policy goes a step further and ties accreditation scope to reimbursement scope: SoonerCare only pays for services that fall inside what the accreditor actually surveyed. If a program is accredited for one kind of behavioral health service but bills for another, that gap matters.14

What this means for you, in practical terms: in Oklahoma, asking whether a residential rehab is CARF accredited isn’t a picky question. It’s a basic eligibility question. A program without current accreditation from one of the three named bodies can’t operate as an in-network SoonerCare residential SUD provider at all. That’s a real filter, and you’re allowed to use it. If the admissions counselor can’t answer directly which body accredits the program, which services are covered by that accreditation, and when it was last renewed, that’s information — and it’s fair to keep looking.

The rules also shape what happens inside the building. Oklahoma’s Chapter 18 administrative rules require residential SUD programs to deliver a 24/7 regimen of professionally directed care in a safe, welcoming, age- and culturally appropriate environment, with staff on site around the clock. Accreditation is the outside check that those written expectations show up in daily practice.5,6

Why quality signals matter in Oklahoma right now

You’re not being paranoid for scrutinizing a rehab. You’re paying attention at exactly the right moment.

Oklahoma’s overdose picture has moved fast, and not in a straight line. The state’s unintentional overdose death rate climbed 77% between 2020 and 2023, then fell 15% between 2023 and 2024. That drop is real progress, and the people who fought for it — public health workers, harm reductionists, treatment providers, families — deserve credit. But the deaths didn’t fall because the drugs got safer. Fentanyl was involved in 86% of Oklahoma’s opioid-related overdose deaths in 2024. The margin for a relapse to become a fatal one is thinner than it used to be.12,17

That’s the backdrop against which you’re making this decision. When the drug supply is this unforgiving, the difference between a program that runs tight and a program that coasts stops being an abstract quality debate. It’s the difference between someone getting the medical attention, the co-occurring mental health care, and the discharge planning that actually holds — and someone leaving without them.

This is where an outside check earns its keep. A CARF surveyor isn’t there to save anyone’s life directly. But they are there to ask whether the program’s clinical practices, staffing patterns, and safety protocols match what’s written on the door. In an environment where fentanyl is in most of the fatal opioid cases in your state, you want the program you pick to be one that agreed, on the record, to be measured against national behavioral health standards. Oklahoma’s own residential care rules already require 24/7 professionally directed care in a safe, appropriate environment. Accreditation is one of the tools that checks whether that requirement is real in practice, not just on paper.5,6

So if you’re asking harder questions than you would have five years ago, that isn’t overreach. It’s a reasonable response to the state you’re actually living in. And every question you ask before admission is one less thing you’ll have to figure out after.

The honest limits of accreditation

Here’s the part most rehab websites won’t tell you. CARF accreditation is a meaningful check, and it’s still a floor, not a ceiling. The research is honest about this, and you deserve the same honesty before you make a decision this big.

The National Academies reviewed the evidence on addiction treatment quality and found something worth sitting with: there is no research showing that patients treated in accredited addiction treatment facilities have better outcomes, on average, than patients treated in non-accredited ones. That doesn’t mean accreditation is worthless. The same review found that accredited facilities are more likely to offer medications for opioid and alcohol use disorders, which is one of the most important quality practices in the field. A national peer-reviewed study came to a similar place — comparing accredited and non-accredited facilities, it found nearly 60% of facilities in the sample were accredited by COA, CARF, or TJC, and accreditation lined up with several quality-related practices, but not with a guarantee of better patient outcomes.10,11

So here’s what CARF checks, and what it doesn’t. It checks that the program has real governance, written policies, qualified staff, safety protocols, person-centered planning, and an outcomes-measurement process. What it doesn’t check is whether your specific treatment plan will fit you, whether the therapist you’re assigned will be someone you can talk to, or whether any individual person leaves with the recovery they came for. Those things depend on the people in the room, day after day, and on how honest you can be with them.

Read that way, accreditation is one filter among several. It’s a strong one — especially in Oklahoma, where it’s tied to whether a residential program can bill SoonerCare at all — but it isn’t the only question worth asking. Staffing, dual diagnosis capacity, aftercare planning, and how the program handles complaints matter just as much. The next section turns those into questions you can actually ask on an admissions call.

Oklahoma’s treatment picture: who residential programs are actually serving

It helps to see who else is walking into these programs. You are not alone, and the caseload a good Oklahoma rehab handles day to day is probably wider than you’d guess.

In 2023, Oklahoma recorded 14,559 admissions to substance use treatment and 13,766 discharges. Amphetamines were the largest single category on both sides of that ledger — 33.5% of admissions and 34.4% of discharges. Methamphetamine, in other words, is not a side story in Oklahoma. It’s the primary substance for roughly a third of the people in residential and outpatient care across the state. Alcohol, opioids, and cannabis fill in much of the rest, and a real share of admissions involve more than one substance.2,3

Why does that mix matter when you’re vetting accreditation? Because a program that mostly knows how to run an opioid-focused track will handle a methamphetamine case differently than a program built for the range. Stimulant use disorder doesn’t have an FDA-approved medication the way opioid use disorder does, so treatment leans harder on behavioral therapy, contingency management, sleep and nutrition support, and patient co-occurring mental health care. When a CARF surveyor checks whether a program’s clinical staffing and care planning fit the population it actually serves, this is the kind of fit they’re looking at.

If your primary substance is methamphetamine, or if it’s mixed, ask directly how the program treats stimulant use disorder. That’s a fair question, and it’s one the caseload numbers tell you to ask.

Infographic showing Percentage of Oklahoma 2023 SUD treatment admissions for amphetamines
Percentage of Oklahoma 2023 SUD treatment admissions for amphetamines

Questions to ask any Oklahoma admissions team, including Country Road

Verifying accreditation scope, not just the badge

Here’s a small thing that changes everything: the CARF logo on a website tells you almost nothing until you know what it covers. Oklahoma policy is specific on this point — a provider only receives SoonerCare reimbursement for the services that fall inside what the accreditor actually surveyed. So the badge without the scope is half an answer.7,14

On your first call, try these, in your own words:

  • “Which body accredits your program — CARF, The Joint Commission, or COA?” State rules name those three.
  • “Which specific services and levels of care are covered by your current accreditation? Does it include residential SUD treatment, PHP, and IOP, or only some of those?”
  • “When was your last CARF survey, and when does your current accreditation expire?”
  • “Can you send me your accreditation certificate, or point me to your listing on the accreditor’s public directory so I can verify it myself?”

If the person on the phone can answer these calmly, that’s a good sign. If they can’t, or they get defensive, that’s information too. You’re not being difficult. You’re doing the work.

Staffing, dual diagnosis, and 24/7 clinical coverage

Accreditation asks whether staffing matches what a program promises. You can ask the same thing, in plainer language, and get a lot from the answer.

Oklahoma’s residential rules already set a floor: 24/7 professionally directed care, staff on site around the clock, a safe and age- and culturally appropriate environment. That’s the minimum. What you want to know is what fills those hours.5,6

Try questions like these:2

  • “Who is on site overnight and on weekends? Is there a nurse? A prescriber on call?”
  • “How are you set up to treat co-occurring mental health conditions — depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar — alongside substance use? Who runs that part of the care?”
  • “What’s your approach if my primary substance is methamphetamine, not opioids or alcohol?” (Amphetamines were the largest category of Oklahoma treatment admissions in 2023, so any serious program should have a direct answer.)
  • “Do you offer medications for opioid or alcohol use disorder on site, or through a partner?”
  • “What’s your staff-to-patient ratio during the day, and does it change at night?”

You’re allowed to ask all of these. You’re the one moving in.

Complaints, outcomes, and what happens after discharge

The last set of questions is the one most people forget in the rush to get admitted. It matters just as much.

A CARF-reviewed program should be able to tell you how it handles a complaint and what it measures. Ask:16

  • “If I have a problem during treatment, who do I tell? Is there a written grievance process, and does anyone outside the facility see those complaints?”
  • “What outcomes do you track — completion, retention, follow-up at 30, 60, 90 days? Can you share what you’ve learned from that data?” National treatment reporting uses measures like retention in treatment and abstinence, so this shouldn’t be a mystery.
  • “What does discharge planning actually include? Aftercare groups, sober living referrals, medication continuation, family sessions?”
  • “How do you handle a relapse after I leave — do I lose my spot, or is there a path back?”

Asking any of these already puts you ahead of where most people start. That counts.

Where Country Road Recovery Center fits

By the criteria we’ve walked through, Country Road Recovery Center is worth putting on your short list. It’s a CARF-accredited residential program in Pink, Oklahoma, on 136 acres between Shawnee and Oklahoma City, and it holds the kind of national accreditation Oklahoma’s residential SUD rules point to as acceptable. That’s the baseline. What matters is what fills it in.7

CRRC works specifically in dual diagnosis care — substance use plus the underlying mental health conditions and trauma that often ride alongside it. Programming spans residential, PHP, and IOP, with individualized planning for veterans and a track record of clinical modalities like CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused therapy layered with equine therapy, art, and experiential work. Many staff are in long-term recovery themselves, which shows up in how the day-to-day feels. Family education and an active alumni community extend past discharge.

None of that removes your job of asking the questions in the last section. Confirm current accreditation status, ask which levels of care it covers, and ask how CRRC handles your specific situation — stimulants, opioids, co-occurring diagnoses, whatever it is. A serious program will welcome those questions. This one should.

Infographic showing Percentage of Oklahoma 2023 SUD treatment discharges related to amphetamines
Percentage of Oklahoma 2023 SUD treatment discharges related to amphetamines

A calmer next step

You’ve read a lot at this point. If your head is spinning a little, that’s fair. Here’s what you actually need to do next, and it’s smaller than it feels.

Call Country Road Recovery Center’s admissions team. Ask two things first: is the program currently CARF accredited, and which levels of care does that accreditation cover. Then work through the questions from earlier — staffing overnight, dual diagnosis, how they’d handle your specific substance, what discharge planning looks like. Take notes if it helps. You don’t have to decide on the call.

One phone call isn’t the whole answer. It is a real step, and it counts. Whatever you decide after, you’ll be deciding with better information than you had this morning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is CARF accreditation required for residential rehabs in Oklahoma?
For residential SUD programs that want to bill SoonerCare, yes — national accreditation is required alongside ODMHSAS certification, and Oklahoma names CARF, The Joint Commission, or COA as the acceptable bodies. A program without one of the three can’t operate as an eligible in-network residential SUD provider. Not every private-pay-only facility is bound by the same requirement, so ask directly.4,7
What’s the difference between CARF accreditation, state licensing, and ODMHSAS certification?
A state license is Oklahoma’s permission to operate at all. ODMHSAS certification is the state’s sign-off that a specific program meets Oklahoma’s rules for that level of care. CARF accreditation is a separate national review by an independent body that checks the program against published behavioral health standards. Three different reviewers, three different checks. A serious residential program should carry all three.4
Does CARF accreditation mean I’ll have better treatment outcomes?
Not on its own. The National Academies review found no research showing patients treated in accredited addiction facilities have better outcomes on average than those in non-accredited ones. Accreditation does line up with some quality practices — accredited facilities are more likely to offer medications for opioid and alcohol use disorders. Think of it as a strong floor, not a promise about your specific care.10
How can I verify a rehab’s current CARF accreditation status?
Ask the admissions team for their accreditation certificate and the exact scope of services it covers. Oklahoma policy only reimburses SoonerCare services that fall inside what the accreditor actually surveyed. You can also search CARF’s public provider directory on carf.org to confirm current status and expiration. If an admissions counselor won’t share this or points you nowhere, that’s a real answer too.14
Is Country Road Recovery Center CARF accredited?
Yes. Country Road Recovery Center in Pink, Oklahoma is CARF accredited and offers residential treatment, PHP, and IOP for adults 18 and up, with dual diagnosis care and dedicated planning for veterans. Because accreditation status and scope can change on renewal cycles, call CRRC’s admissions team directly to confirm current standing, which levels of care it covers, and how those standards show up in day-to-day treatment.
What questions should I ask an Oklahoma admissions team beyond accreditation?
Ask who’s on site overnight and on weekends, and whether a nurse or prescriber is available. Ask how they treat co-occurring mental health conditions and how they handle stimulant use disorder — amphetamines were 33.5% of Oklahoma’s 2023 SUD treatment admissions. Ask about the grievance process, what outcomes they track, discharge planning, and what happens if you relapse after leaving. Straight questions, straight answers.2

References

  1. National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS). https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/reports/rpt35313/2020_NSSATS_FINAL.pdf
  2. 2023 TEDS-A Oklahoma | CBHSQ Data – SAMHSA. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/node/51076
  3. 2023 TEDS-D Oklahoma. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/node/51499
  4. Provider Certification – Oklahoma.gov. https://oklahoma.gov/odmhsas/policy/provider-certification.html
  5. CHAPTER 18 – Oklahoma.gov. https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/odmhsas/documents/policy/provider-certification/administrative-rules/2022/Chapter%2018%20Final%20effective%209-15-22%20w%20History.pdf
  6. CHAPTER 18 – Oklahoma.gov. https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/odmhsas/documents/policy/provider-certification/administrative-rules/2023/PC–Chapter-18-Final-effective-9-15-23.pdf
  7. Okla. Admin. Code § 317:30-5-95.44 – Residential substance use disorder (SUD):. https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/oklahoma/OAC-317-30-5-95.44
  8. Behavioral Health Barometer: Oklahoma, Volume 4. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/Oklahoma_BHBarometer_Volume_4.pdf
  9. Behavioral Health Barometer: Oklahoma, Volume 5. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/cbhsq-reports/Oklahoma-BH-BarometerVolume5.pdf
  10. Tracking the Quality of Addiction Treatment Over Time and Across States: Using the Federal Government’s “Signs” of Higher Quality. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559647/
  11. A National Perspective on Exploring Correlates of Accreditation in Addiction Treatment Facilities. https://www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27921199/
  12. Data – Oklahoma.gov. https://oklahoma.gov/health/health-education/injury-prevention-service/drug-overdose/data.html
  13. Drug Overdose Data Dashboard – Oklahoma.gov. https://oklahoma.gov/health/health-education/injury-prevention-service/drug-overdose/data/drug-overdose-data-dashboard.html
  14. CHAPTER 30. https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/okhca/documents/a0303/9924.pdf
  15. 2024 National Substance Use And Mental Health Services Survey State Profiles. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/2024-n-sumhss-state-profiles
  16. Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) 2024: Admissions to and Discharges from Substance Use Treatment Services Reported By Single State Agencies. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/treatment-episode-data-set-teds-2024-admissions-and-discharges-substance-use-treatment
  17. Data – Oklahoma.gov. https://www.oklahoma.gov/health/health-education/injury-prevention-service/drug-overdose/data.html
  18. Drug Overdose Data Dashboard – Oklahoma.gov. https://www.oklahoma.gov/health/health-education/injury-prevention-service/drug-overdose/data/drug-overdose-data-dashboard.html
  19. SECTION 95.44. Residential substance use disorder (SUD). https://oklahoma.gov/ohca/policies-and-rules/xpolicy/medical-providers-fee-for-service/individual-providers-and-specialties/inpatient-psychiatric-services/residential-substance-use-disorder-eligible-providers-and-requirements.html

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Jerimiah Caldwell

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When I arrived at Country Road I was terrified. Full of guilt, shame, and resentment. In other words I had nothing of value left to offer those around me.

I was welcomed with open arms and I slowly began the healing process.

Now, as the Executive Chef I have been blessed with the opportunity to literally serve and feed people who are just like I was when I first got here! Now, I have plenty of love, and light, (and food) to share with those around me! For this, I will forever be grateful.

Angela Tucker

CADC and LPC Canidate

Angela Tucker, CADC and LPC Candidate, has over 10 years of sobriety and over 6 years experience serving high-needs populations including individuals experiencing homelessness, veterans, those with severe mental illness, incarcerated and justice-involved individuals, and people in addiction recovery. She integrates clinical expertise, compassion, and lived experience in her practice.

April Jones

Executive Director

April Jones has been an important member of the Country Roads team since 2023. She first joined as a Direct Care Staff, quickly advanced to Direct Care Staff Supervisor, and now serves as our Business Office Manager. April’s passion for supporting those on their recovery journey is deeply personal after losing her daughter to addiction and walking her own path of recovery, she is committed to making a difference in the lives of others. In her free time, April enjoys crocheting and nurturing her growing collection of houseplants.

John Olson

CADC Candidate

John earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology and is currently working towards his master’s degree in Counseling Psychology at the University of Central Oklahoma. He has been working in the mental health field for several years. John has worked as a Therapeutic Assistant here at country Road Recovery, after graduating he moved on and became a Case Manager for children and adolescents. However, John believed he found his passion for working with people in addiction when he arrived at Country Road Recovery. His personal experience with family members that have struggled with addiction allows him to care for clients with compassion and understanding.

Thomas Fleming

Continuing Care Coordinator

Thomas Fleming has been working in the field of recovery for over eight years and brings a deep passion and personal commitment to his role as Continuing Care Coordinator at Country Roads. Being in recovery himself, Thomas understands firsthand the challenges and rewards of the recovery journey, and he is dedicated to supporting clients as they transition into the next phase of their lives. His personal experience allows him to connect with clients on a meaningful level, providing guidance, encouragement, and hope.

Born and raised in Oklahoma, Thomas has a strong connection to the community he works with. In his free time, he enjoys working on cars, a hobby that reflects his love of rebuilding and restoring — much like the work he does every day in helping others rebuild their lives.

Katelyn Bigbie

Registered Nurse

Katelyn Bigbie is a registered nurse at Country Road Recovery Center. With a wealth of experience spanning over a decade she obtained her nursing license in 2012 and has since honed her skills in a variety of healthcare settings.

Despite her diverse background, Katelyn has always felt a strong calling to the mental health field. Her unwavering commitment to supporting those struggling with addiction is rooted in her genuine passion for helping others on their journey to recovery. At Country Road Recovery Center, Katelyn combines her extensive nursing expertise with a deep understanding of mental health to provide the highest quality care for our patients.

Jessica Johnson

APRN-CNP

Jessica Johnson has been a part of our Country Road’s mental health treatment team since 2018. She has been a Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner for over 5 years, but has worked in the mental health and addiction treatment industry for over 20 years. Working in hospitals, residential treatments, outpatient clinics, detoxes, and jails has made Jessica adept and highly skilled in not only treating addiction, but working with people in a caring manner. Jessica graduated from Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas in 2016 with a Post Masters Degree.

Jessica has a great passion and love for treating both mental health and substance use disorders due to growing up in an unhealthy home environment where mental health and pain were treated with drugs and alcohol, leading to the death of her father by suicide. Jessica’s goal is to always help people reach their full potential, feel healthy, and functional with the least amount of medication possible.

Dr. Christopher Snyder

Medical Director

Dr. Christopher Snyder is Board Certified in Psychiatry and a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He grew up in Edmond, OK and earned a full scholarship to the University of Central Oklahoma while serving on the President’s Leadership Council and earning a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Minor in Chemistry. Dr. Snyder attended Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences where he earned his Medical Degree.

He pursued residency and fellowship training at The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Tulsa, Oklahoma. During his residency training at OU, he was awarded “Outstanding Senior Resident in Clinical Care” and “Excellence in Teaching”. Dr Snyder has worked in various avenues in mental health and addiction.

He has served Adults and Adolescent patients in inpatient settings, intensive outpatient, has worked as Medical Director in Detox and Rehabilitation and Partial Hospitalization programs in the Oklahoma City metro area. Dr. Snyder engages in a holistic approach to patient care treating the mind, body and spirit. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family, attending OKC Thunder basketball, working out and traveling.

Cameron Fletcher

Admissions Coordinator

Cameron is a member of the Admissions and Outreach team. He grew up in the foster care system before being adopted and moving to Oklahoma. As a young teen he fell into a lifestyle of drugs, alcohol, and legal trouble. After years of this cycle he finally reached out for help. In 2020 he arrived at Country Road Recovery Center, where he learned the value of a healthy community and skills which would help him in his journey though recovery.

He is passionate about helping others who are also struggling with addiction. He started working for Country Road in 2022 and since then has been able to do what he loves.

Amanda Brown

Director of Admissions

Amanda (McGee) Brown is the newest addition to the Admissions Team.

Amanda grew up and graduated from a small town in Oklahoma then joined the Army at the age of 22. Her struggle with mental health and behavioral issues started in her early teens, only to be exacerbated by alcohol and drug addiction.

In 2022, she reached her breaking point causing her to seek treatment at Country Road Recovery Center. While in treatment, with help from her counselors and peers, she learned how to stand in her truth and consistently show up for herself and others.

She now advocates that while recovery can often be difficult, this way of life has given her a strong sense of purpose with a fierce desire to help others overcome addiction.

Ashley Wooliver

Community Engagement Specialist

Born and raised in Norman, OK, Ashley faced early struggles with addiction and mental health even as she pursued her loves for music and martial arts. In 2022, she reached a turning point and began her recovery at Country Roads Recovery Center—an experience that changed her life.

Shortly after treatment, Ashley found her passion for outreach in a nonprofit role, where she saw how connecting with others could create meaningful impact. Now, as Director of Outreach at Country Roads, she is dedicated to giving back to the place that saved her life.

Ashley is committed to expanding outreach efforts, building community partnerships, and helping others find hope in recovery—just as she did.

Michael Lacy

Executive Director

Michael Lacy is passionate about working with the substance abuse population because he was able to find recovery after seeking residential addiction treatment himself.

He feels residential treatment offers him a daily glimpse of the profound restorative power of recovery and he considers it a privilege to watch people find purpose, leave hopelessness behind, and become unfettered by the shackles of addiction at Country Road.

As Executive Director, he loves to be of service to our patients and staff, and is grateful to help those suffering from this terrible disease.

A Personalized Approach To Healing

Jerimiah Caldwell

Many people arrive here exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure where to begin. We understand because many members of our team have walked their own recovery journey too.

We aren’t a call center, and we never treat you like a number.