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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?

• Does not use MAT for opioid use disorders

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• Smoking not permitted

  Smoking is not allowed.

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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.

• Regular outpatient 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 Substance use treatment agency

  Government organization responsible for planning, organizing, delivering, and monitoring substance use disorder services in their respective state.

• State mental health department

  Government organization responsible for planning, organizing, delivering, and monitoring critical mental health services in their respective state.

• State department of health

• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

  An independent non-profit accreditor of health and human services.

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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

• Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)

• 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 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 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.

• Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning (LGBTQ)

  Facility has a program or group specifically tailored for LGBT clients.

• Veterans

  Facility has a program or group specifically tailored for Veterans.

• Active duty military

  Facility has a program or group specifically tailored for active duty military persons.

• Members of military families

  Facility has a program or group specifically tailored for Military families.

• Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients

  Facility has a program or group specifically tailored for clients referred from the court/judicial system.

• Seniors or older adults

  Facility has a program or group specifically tailored for Seniors or older adults.

• Adolescents

  Facility has a program or group specifically tailored for Adolescents.

• Pregnant/postpartum women

  Facility has a program or group specifically tailored for Pregnant/postpartum women.

• 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 with HIV or AIDS

  Facility has a program or group specifically tailored for persons with HIV or AIDS.

• Clients who have experienced trauma

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

• Clients who have experienced sexual abuse

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

• Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence

  Facility has a program or group specifically tailored for persons who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence.

• 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.

• Social skills development

• 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.

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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

• 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.

• Professional interventionist/educational consultant

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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.

• Marital/couples counseling

• 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

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What types of treatment approaches do they offer?

• 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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What age groups are accepted here?

• Children/Adolescents

  Facility accepts children/adolescents (12 or younger) 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.

• Drug or alcohol urine screening

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

• HIV testing

  Determines whether you are infected with HIV, a virus that weakens the immune system and can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

• TB screening

  Skin tests that are used to screen people who are at high risk for TB exposure such as people with diseases or conditions that weaken their immune system.

• Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV)

  Involves blood test that measure HBV (Hepatitis B virus) antigens and antibodies.

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

• Does not use medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder

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What specific pharmacotherapy treatments do they provide?

• Medication for mental disorders

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What other types of addiction do they treat?

• Treatment for other addiction disorder

  Treatment for behavioral addictions or process addictions and occur when a person is dependent upon a specific behavior (i.e. gambling addiction, compulsive shopping disorder, etc.).

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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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