For Rappahannock citizens and families
Addiction Treatment for Rappahannock Tribe Citizens
Rappahannock Tribe citizens may qualify for IHS payment of addiction treatment services at Thundermaker Wellness Center in Prescott, Arizona. Thundermaker is a confirmed IHS Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) provider for the Nashville Area, which serves the Rappahannock through the Mid Atlantic Service Unit.
Call the Mid Atlantic Tribal Health Center in Charles City at (804) 622-0011. Ask for Purchased/Referred Care, explain you want addiction treatment, and request Thundermaker by name. Next, call us at (928) 531-1930, and we handle the back and forth with your PRC office.
PRC covers what IHS cannot provide at its own clinics. Requests are decided on eligibility, medical priority, and other coverage.
We answer your call 24 hours a day.
Who Handles My PRC Request?
The IHS Mid Atlantic Service Unit serves Rappahannock citizens. From Indian Neck, the trip to the service unit's clinic in Charles City is a little over an hour, and that clinic is where Purchased/Referred Care starts.
- Mid Atlantic Tribal Health Center, 2401 Roxbury Road, Charles City, VA 23030 (opens in new tab)
- Phone (804) 622-0011 or (804) 622-0012
- Weekday hours, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- Rappahannock Tribe Indian Health Services (opens in new tab)
The clinic can also schedule a behavioral health assessment by phone. The Rappahannock Tribe's office is at 5036 Indian Neck Road, (804) 769-0260. Check out the Tribe on this tribal page (opens in new tab) for other resources.
Do I Live in the PRC Delivery Area (PRCDA)?
PRC pays only for people who live in the PRC delivery area (PRCDA). In December 2023 IHS merged the areas of the seven Mid Atlantic tribes, the Rappahannock among them, into one region spanning most of Virginia, 16 Maryland counties and Baltimore City, and 21 North Carolina counties.
Along the Rappahannock River, that includes King and Queen, Essex, Caroline, Richmond, King George, Middlesex, Lancaster, and Westmoreland counties.
Not on the list? Ask the PRC office what your options are.
How Do I Get Started?
Take these steps in this order. PRC needs advance notice before treatment.
- Call the Mid Atlantic clinicRing (804) 622-0011 and ask for Purchased/Referred Care. Say you are a Rappahannock citizen seeking addiction treatment and request Thundermaker Wellness Center by name.
- Call ThundermakerAdmissions is on the line at (928) 531-1930 every hour of every day. We gather the clinical records and keep working with the PRC office until it decides. Referring staff can ask for Jeri.
- Make the tripWhen PRC approves, we pick a start date with you and help you plan travel from the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. Your first day is calm: settle in, meet your counselor, and begin your plan. Learn what happens on day one.
Always get emergency care when you need it. Afterward, contact your PRC office within 72 hours, or within 30 days if you are 65 or older or have a disability. PRC rarely pays for care it did not hear about.
Why Should I Pick Thundermaker for My Treatment and Recovery in Arizona?
Your Tribe has been bringing land at Fones Cliffs on the Rappahannock River back into its care. Recovery can be a homecoming of its own, and for many people it starts best far from the places tied to their drinking or using. Time away from Indian Neck clears out the triggers and the easy access, so you can rest, think clearly, and build new habits before you return.
Thundermaker is Native owned and operated, with Native staff who know recovery firsthand. Our Cultural and Traditional Program sets ceremony, sweat lodge, drum, gardening, and traditional arts beside licensed counseling. You may take part in the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), or individual and family counseling.
When it is time to go home, we help line up support near Indian Neck so you keep your footing.
Every person who reaches out is welcomed as a relative.
What Do I Need to Bring?
- Rappahannock Tribe enrollment card
- Photo ID
- Proof of your address inside the PRCDA
- Your PRC authorization number
- Prescription medications in their original bottles, with a list of doses
- Court or probation paperwork, if a court is involved
- Clothes that fit the season you are traveling in: summer, fall, or winter
- Toiletries and hygiene products, if you have them. If you do not, that is okay.
Questions People Ask
Does IHS pay for addiction treatment for Rappahannock citizens?
IHS Purchased/Referred Care may pay for addiction treatment services after the Mid Atlantic Service Unit authorizes them.
Which office takes my PRC request?
The Mid Atlantic Tribal Health Center, 2401 Roxbury Road, Charles City, Virginia. Call (804) 622-0011 and ask for Purchased/Referred Care.
Are King and Queen and Essex counties covered?
Yes. Both are in the combined Mid Atlantic PRCDA, along with Caroline, Richmond, King George, Middlesex, Lancaster, and Westmoreland counties.
Can my family make the first call?
Yes. A family member, a case manager, or a probation officer can call us at (928) 531-1930.
Is Thundermaker part of the Rappahannock Tribe?
No. Thundermaker Wellness Center is an independent, Native owned and operated treatment center in Prescott, Arizona, and a confirmed IHS PRC provider for the Nashville Area.
Is the phone really answered at night?
Yes. We answer your call at (928) 531-1930 24 hours a day.
Where Do I Start?
Call the Mid Atlantic clinic first, then us. We will explain what PRC may cover and how soon you could start. Email works too: admissions@thundermakerwellness.com.
Sources: IHS Mid Atlantic Service Unit; Federal Register, December 26, 2023; Chesapeake Conservancy on Fones Cliffs; IHS Purchased/Referred Care. See also how IHS PRC may pay for addiction treatment and the IHS PRC vendor page.