About this facility
Founded in 2004 The Korean Alcohol Research Foundation (KARF Hospital) specializes in the treatment of alcohol addiction. Located near Ilsan, a Seoul suburb in the north west, KARF provides a comprehensive team of experts who collaborate together to develop a personalized treatment plan in a therapeutic setting. The team consists of social workers, licensed practical nurses, internists, psychologists, and psychiatrists who offer a variety of counseling and 12-Step facilitation. Medical detox, residential care, and gender-specific groups are all offered at KARF. In addition to alcohol treatment, KARF offers treatment for women struggling with eating disorders as well.
KARF strives to provide a comfortable environment conducive to treatment as well as transitional homes throughout Seoul.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient; Outpatient; Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Facility Type, FT, Psychiatric hospital
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Chlorpromazine; Fluphenazine; Haloperidol; Loxapine; Perphenazine; Pimozide; Prochlorperazine; Thiothixene; Trifluoperazine; Aripiprazole; Asenapine; Brexpiprazole; Cariprazine; 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; Electroconvulsive therapy; Group therapy; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Emergency Mental Health Services, EMS, Psychiatric emergency onsite services
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private non-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Young adults; Seniors or older adults; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia; Persons with eating disorders; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED); 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, Mentoring/peer support
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services, AS, Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Diet and exercise counseling; Family psychoeducation; Case management service; Suicide prevention services
