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Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health

Drug Rehab Center in Berkeley, California

  • Mental Health
  • Eating Disorder
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health is a leading and widely respected addiction treatment facility located in Berkeley, CA that has been providing evidence-based care services since 1948, including dual-diagnosis treatment, outpatient therapy, partial hospitalization and intensive therapies to help those suffering from drug addiction, alcoholism, eating disorder, and mental health issues in an accredited environment.

About This California Facility

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health, located in Berkeley, California, has helped thousands overcome behavioral health disorders since 1948. This facility focuses on treating major disorders including depression, bipolar illness, thought disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, dual diagnosis, and chemical dependency.

Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health offers comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and partial-hospitalization programs. Treatment methods may include assessments, individual and group counseling, medication-assisted treatment, drug testing, family counseling, 12-step programs, neurofeedback, dual diagnosis care, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, relapse prevention therapy, and motivational enhancement therapy.

  • Medically monitored detox for managing withdrawal symptoms
  • Personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs
  • Luxury amenities and 24-hour care during inpatient stay
  • Transitional partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs

This facility specializes in treating individuals struggling with drug addiction, alcoholism, dual diagnosis, eating disorders, and mental health issues. For example, someone battling depression and alcohol abuse could receive dual diagnosis care to address both issues simultaneously.

A client seeking treatment for opioid addiction could undergo medically monitored detox, followed by inpatient care with medication-assisted treatment, counseling, and therapy. As they progress, they may step down to partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient programs while transitioning back to daily life.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Multiple Centers
  • Accreditations

    JCAHO

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    A dual-diagnosis describes two medical issues that are happening at the same time. They may or may not be related. Over 50% of people with an addiction in California have another mental health condition. Screening for both addiction and any untreated mental health issue is essential, and individually managed by Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health.

    Levels of Care Offered at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Inpatient treatment takes place when a patient checks into a rehab facility. Patients at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health receive round the clock care that includes detoxing and therapy. Although outpatient treatments are available, inpatient care is recommended as the first step in rehabilitation. The intensive and comprehensive treatment sets patients on a path for drug free living.

    An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the California facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health‘s program is complete.

    An alternative choice for inpatient rehabilitation or residential services is the partial hospitalization program (PHP). Patients remain in a hospital closer to Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health center in Berkeley, CA and spend several hours a day undergoing various therapy types. The period of treatment ranges from one to six months.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy refers to one-on-one psychotherapy between a patient and their Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health therapist. Individual therapy seeks to help identify the issues that drive and contribute to a client’s addiction or alcoholism. Another goal of individual counseling is to assist the client to learn how to manage their lives without alcohol or drugs.

    Therapy for couples decreases unhealthy behavior in a relationship that can trigger addiction. Either, or both, members of the couple will be improved by this. This treatment administered by Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health still targets addiction and can also make a relationship healthier through a variety of methods.

    Addiction is a family disease. Family therapy is a common tool that is used during inpatient treatment. While living with active addiction in Berkeley, California, it is impossible for family members not to be affected. In order to have the greatest chances for long term sobriety, healing any family trauma and dysfunctional communications is important. Family therapy aims to heal and rebalance unhealthy roles and habits.

    Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.

    DBT, also known as dialectical behavior therapy, is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that helps people understand how their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings all connect. This can give them more control over their actions, effectively stopping self-harm ideations and attempts in some patients. It can also help put people in control over some mental struggles, like borderline personality disorder.

    Most individuals suffering from addiction have low self-awareness, so they end up making poor decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. Through it, patients become more aligned with their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, giving them a better opportunity to respond appropriately to temptations and negative feelings.

    This therapy modality at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health in Berkeley, CA strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state and learn new stress management techniques so they won’t give in to the temptations easily. Moreover, CBT helps people communicate and express their emotions well, which can be vital in relapse management. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness.

    Nutrition Therapy, or Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), focuses on improving a patient’s mental and physical health through diet. A diet that is low in certain nutrients can lead to emotions that can trigger addiction or relapse. Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health‘s Nutritional therapy promotes healthy eating to heal the body and prevent addictive behavior.

    Many addictions co-exist with some type of nicotine or tobacco use. During treatment at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health in California, some may prefer to quit smoking and use of other nicotine products. Nicotine replacement is a way to move towards stopping smoking or using any form of nicotine. This can be nicotine gum or nicotine patches. The process of setting a goal quit date, using nicotine replacement and gradually decreasing nicotine intake is proven to help in reaching the goal of a nicotine free life.

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health

    Experiential therapy is a non-traditional treatment that uses physical activities to help work through troubling emotions. Role-playing, use of props, and re-enactments are just a few common techniques in experiential therapy at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health. Its goal is to help people work with troubling emotions, memories, and trauma that are the source of their psychological issues

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    Additional Details

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    Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Behavioral Health Location and Directions
    Address Information2001 Dwight Way
    Berkeley, California 94704 Phone Number(510) 204-4444 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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    Berkeley, California Addiction Information

    More than 3 million of California's citizens are addicted to illegal drugs. Almost 800,000 people use hard drugs, almost 5 million use marijuana, and another 2.1 million abuse alcohol every year. Other substance abuse issues such as binge drinking and teen drug use are also common. Many illegal drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana are smuggled into the state from Mexico.

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