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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 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?

• 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.

• Trauma-related counseling

  Cognitive behavior techniques adapted for clients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other effects of abuse and trauma.

• Brief intervention

  A short-term intervention, usually one to five sessions, for substance abusers who are not yet dependent.

• Motivational interviewing

  A counseling approach which acknowledges that many people experience ambivalence when deciding to make changes. Its aim is not to focus immediately on the action of changing, but to work to enhance motivation to change.

• Matrix Model

  Provides a framework for substance abuse users to obtain the ability to cease drug use, stay in treatment, and participate in an educational program on addiction and relapse. Users are provided with direction and support from a trained therapist and are introduced to self-help programs.

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• Smoking permitted in designated area

  A designated area in which smoking is permitted.

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What type of setting is this location?

• Outpatient

  Describes patients who receive treatment services without an overnight stay at a treatment facility or hospital.

• Intensive outpatient treatment

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Who is responsible for the operation of this facility?

• Tribal government

  A governing body of a group of Native American Indians or Alaska Natives that qualifies as an Indian tribal government determined by the Internal Revenue Services.

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What types of payment or funding do they accept?

• 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.

• Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs

  Financial assistance provided by the federal, state, or local government for substance use treatment.

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What specific groups are treated here?

• Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders

  Facility has a program or group specifically tailored for persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders.

• Adult women

  Facility has a program or group specifically tailored for adult women.

• Adult men

  Facility has a program or group specifically tailored for adult men.

• Clients who have experienced trauma

  Facility has a program or group specifically tailored for persons who have experienced trauma.

• Young adults

  Facility has a program or group specifically tailored for Transitional age young adults.

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What ancillary services are offered at this facility?

• Case management service

  Helps people arrange for appropriate services and supports through a case manager who monitors the needs of clients/patients and their families and coordinates services, such as mental health, social work, health, educational, vocational, recreational, transportation, advocacy, and respite care, as needed.

• 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.

• Transportation assistance

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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.

• Recovery coach

  Are provided by mental health consumers and include mental health treatment or support services, such as social clubs, peer-support groups, and other peer-organized or consumer-run activities (e.g., consumer satisfaction evaluations of mental health treatment).

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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.

• Family counseling

  A type of psychological counseling (psychotherapy) that can help family members improve communication and resolve conflicts.

• 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.

• Naloxone and overdose education

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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.

• Drug or alcohol urine screening

  Analyzes your urine for the presence of certain illegal drugs and prescription medications.

• Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing

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What types of screening and assessment methods are used here?

• Comprehensive substance use assessment

• Interim services for clients

• Outreach to persons in the community

• 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.

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Who provides the opioid medications used in treatment?

• No formal relationship with 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

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Who provides the medication used in alcohol abuse treatment?

• No formal relationship with prescribing entity

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Is vaping allowed at this facility?

• Vaping permitted in designated area

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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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