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What kinds of care do they offer?

• Substance use treatment

  Refers to a broad range of activities or services, including identification of the problem (and engaging the individual in treatment); brief interventions; assessment of substance abuse and related problems including histories of various types of abuse; diagnosis of the problem(s); and treatment planning, including counseling, medical services, psychiatric services, psychological services, social services and follow-up for persons with alcohol or other drug problems (Institute of Medicine, 1990).

• Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

  Housing for individuals recovering from substance abuse that is designed to provide a drug and alcohol-free living environment and appropriate support services to facilitate movement to independent living. Such housing includes transitional living, sober houses, sober living, recovery houses, and 3/4 houses.

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What opioid medications are used in treatment?

• Buprenorphine used in Treatment

  Buprenorphine is used in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to help people reduce or quit their use of heroin or other opiates.

• Naltrexone used in Treatment

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What specific pharmacotherapy treatments do they provide?

• Naltrexone (oral)

• Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)

• Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

  Are medications that do not contain nicotine but act on the brain to reduce a person's craving for tobacco. Some common medications are Bupropion (Zyban, Wellbutrin), and Nortriptyline (Pamelor). Medications are often prescribed in conjunction with behavioral counseling or support groups to provide the best chance for achieving long-term smoking abstinence. (http://www.mayoclinic.com)

• Acamprosate (Campral?)

  Acamprosate is used in combination with psychological and social treatments as part of a full alcoholism treatment plan. It is recommended for people who are motivated to reach alcohol abstinence rather than to simply decrease drinking amounts.The mechanism of action is not exactly understood but it seems to help reduce cravings by reducing the positive response to drinking and reducing cravings. It is important to note that Campral does not help relieve the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.

• Disulfiram

• Buprenorphine with naloxone

  A prescription medication that combines buprenorphine (which helps relieve symptoms of opiate withdrawal) and naloxone (reverse the effects of narcotics) used to treat opioid addiction.

• Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable)

  An injection used to treat adults with moderate to severe opioid use disorder (prescription or illegal) who have received an oral transmucosal (used under the tongue or inside the cheek) buprenorphine-containing medicine at a dose that controls withdrawal symptoms for a minimum of 7 days.

• Medications for HIV treatment

• Medications for Hepatitis C treatment

• Medication for mental disorders

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What types of opioid treatment do they provide?

• Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

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What types of treatment approaches do they offer?

• Cognitive behavioral therapy

  Involves recognizing unhelpful patterns of thinking and reacting, and then modifying or replacing these with more realistic or helpful ones. The therapy can be conducted with individuals, families, or groups, and clients are generally expected to be active participants in their own therapy.

• Substance use disorder counseling

  A short-term treatment that has been generalized for a variety of disorders including opiate drug dependence and cocaine abuse. The therapy includes supportive techniques which encourage the patient to discuss personal experiences, and expressive techniques, which enable the patient to work through interpersonal relationship issues and gain greater self-understanding.

• 12-step facilitation

  A 12-step program is a support group made up of people who share the same addiction. The "12 steps" refer to the steps recovering addicts must take to overcome their addiction as part of this program. Attendees at group meetings share their experiences, challenges, successes and failures, and provide peer support for each other.

• Relapse prevention

  A cognitive behavioral therapy developed for the treatment of problem drinking and adapted later for cocaine addicts. Cognitive behavioral strategies are based on the theory that learning processes play a critical role in the development of maladaptive behavioral patterns. Individuals learn to identify and correct problematic behaviors. Relapse prevention encompasses several cognitive behavioral strategies that facilitate abstinence as well as provide help for people who experience relapse.

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• Smoking not permitted

  Smoking is not allowed.

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What type of setting is this location?

• Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient

  Medical treatment that is provided in a hospital or other facility and requires at least one overnight stay.

• Hospital inpatient treatment

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Who is responsible for the operation of this facility?

• State government

  Government of a country subdivision in a federal form of government, which shares political power with the federal or national government and must meet certain standards set by the federal government, but are free to expand beyond what exists at the federal level and improve services, access, and protections for consumers, such as mental health and substance abuse services, in that state.

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What types of license or certifications or accreditation does this facility posses?

• State department of health

• The Joint Commission

  An independent, not-for-profit group in the United States that administers voluntary accreditation programs for hospitals and other healthcare organizations.

• Council on Accreditation (COA)

  Partners with human service organizations worldwide to improve service delivery outcomes by developing, applying and promoting accreditation standards.

• Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP)

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What types of payment or funding do they accept?

• Cash or self-payment

  Payment for treatment is made by the person directly, through cash or other means, rather than using health insurance.

• Medicaid

  A joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with low incomes and limited resources. Medicaid programs vary from state to state.

• Medicare

  The federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and people with disabilities.

• State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

• Private health insurance

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What language services are offered?

• Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

  Service provided for persons who are deaf and hard of hearing.

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What types of recovery support services are offered here?

• Mentoring/peer support

• Housing services

  Are designed to assist individuals with finding and maintaining appropriate housing arrangements.

• Self-help groups

  Groups in which members share the same issue, condition, or situation and thus are in a position to provide help and support to each other.

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What types of screening and assessment methods are used here?

• Screening for tobacco use

  Determines a client's use of tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, or smokeless tobacco. It is generally recommended that providers screen for tobacco use on a regular basis by asking clients, as they are seen, about their current and past use of tobacco products and their exposure to secondhand smoke or tobacco.

• Comprehensive mental health assessment

  An examination used to ascertain whether or not a patient is functioning on a healthy psychological, social, or developmental level. It can also be used to aid diagnosis of some neurological disorders, specific diseases, or possible drug abuse.

• Comprehensive substance use assessment

• Screening for mental disorders

  Test to determine whether a person is experiencing symptoms of mental health conditions and needs treatment.

• Screening for substance use

  Test to determine whether a person is experiencing symptoms of substance use and needs treatment.

• Professional interventionist/educational consultant

• Complete medical history/physical exam

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What kinds of education and counseling services are offered here?

• Individual counseling

  Process through which clients work one-on-one with a trained mental health clinician in a safe, caring, and confidential environment.

• Group counseling

  Form of therapy where people with similar experiences/issues come together with a professional therapist.

• HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support

  Access to education, counseling, and support groups to ?at risk? individuals and also individuals who have been infected with the virus.

• Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis

  Any combination of learning experiences designed to help individuals and communities improve their health, by increasing their knowledge or influencing their attitudes.

• Substance use disorder education

• Hepatitis education, counseling, or support

  Provides education, counseling, and guidance and support for individuals who are at risk for or potentially infected with the hepatitis virus.

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What age groups are accepted here?

• Young Adults

  Facility accepts young adults (13-25) for treatment.

• Adults

  Facility accepts adults (26-64) for treatment.

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What genders are accepted here?

• Female

• Male

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What kinds of transitional services do they provide if any?

• Aftercare/continuing care

• Discharge Planning

  A process that aims to improve the coordination of services after discharge from the hospital by considering the patient?s needs in the community.

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What types of testing do they offer?

• Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing

  A device for estimating blood alcohol content (BAC) from a breath sample.

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What ancillary services are offered at this facility?

• Mental health services

  Assessment, diagnosis, treatment or counseling in a professional relationship to assist an individual or group in alleviating mental or emotional illness, symptoms, conditions or disorders.

• Social skills development

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Who provides the opioid medications used in treatment?

• Other contracted prescribing entity

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What types of alcohol abuse treatment are available at this facility?

• Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

• This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

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Who provides the medication used in alcohol abuse treatment?

• Other contracted prescribing entity

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Is vaping allowed at this facility?

• Vaping not permitted

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How do I apply for admission at this location?

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Have you been to this facility? What was your experience?

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Is there a wait-list for treatment center?

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Is any payment required?

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