About this facility
Birch Tree Communities in Oxford supports adults diagnosed with mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and schizoaffective disorder. The center delivers comprehensive behavioral health services through rehabilitative day treatment, community integration, and transitional or group housing. Its mission focuses on empowering individuals to define and pursue a satisfying life in the community.
The Oxford branch provides structured therapeutic programs including group and individual therapy, medication management, and illness education. Therapists, life skills coaches, and nurses work as a team to guide members in their recovery journeys. Staff support personal goals through a person-centered approach that encourages self-awareness, independence, and long-term mental health recovery.
Over 40 members live in supportive housing across Oxford, Ash Flat, and Melbourne. Birch Tree offers both group homes and transitional living, promoting independent living skills in a natural Ozark Mountain setting. Members enjoy scenic drives, local outings, and outdoor activities, while staff help with job searches, education access, and community involvement.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Mental health treatment
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Outpatient; Partial hospitalization/day treatment; Residential/24-hour residential
Facility Type, FT, Multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Chlorpromazine; Fluphenazine; Haloperidol; Loxapine; Perphenazine; Aripiprazole; Brexpiprazole; Clozapine; Lurasidone; Olanzapine; Paliperidone; Quetiapine; Risperidone; Ziprasidone; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Emergency Mental Health Services, EMS, Crisis intervention team; Psychiatric emergency onsite services
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private non-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Medicare; Medicaid; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Screening for tobacco use
Testing, SCR, Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Laboratory testing
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Housing services
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Young Adults; Seniors
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services, AS, Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Diet and exercise counseling; Family psychoeducation; Illness management and recovery; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Supported housing; Case management service; Suicide prevention services
