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AltaPointe - Sylacauga

AltaPointe - Sylacauga

  • Sylacauga, AL
  • Outpatient

AltaPointe - Sylacauga in Sylacauga, AL, focuses on outpatient treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. As part of the larger AltaPointe Health system, it stands out for offering comprehensive outpatient care tailored to both adults and children.

Their goal is to help individuals regain control of their lives by addressing emotional, behavioral, and substance abuse issues through specialized outpatient treatment services.

  • Offers dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.
  • Provides individual and group counseling to address specific needs.
  • Utilizes evidence-based therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.
  • Supports families with comprehensive family counseling services.

AltaPointe - Sylacauga treats substance abuse and mental health disorders, serving both adults and children in the area. Their services benefit those struggling with a variety of addiction issues.

  • 2 Conditions Treated
  • 2 Levels of Care
  • Speaks English
  • 10 Therapies & Programs
  • Multiple Locations

Conditions and Issues Treated

Dual-Diagnosis Treatment at AltaPointe - Sylacauga

Dual Diagnosis therapy is considered more successful than traditional rehab methods because it treats the addiction and the underlying mental health disorder simultaneously. This comprehensive approach gives Sylacauga, AL patients the best chance for long-term recovery. If the patient does not receive treatment for both conditions, they are more likely to relapse.

Levels of Care

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

Outpatient treatment consists of counseling and therapy sessions. The outpatient treatment process begins with the addict’s initial detox period, lasting about ten days. Outpatient treatment is used for those who are at moderate risk for “slipping back” into the addiction. It is also used for those who are not currently experiencing any side effects from withdrawal, can handle social pressure, have a stable living environment, and have a good support system.

Therapies & Programs

Individual Therapy is a crucial component of addiction recovery. Therapists work with patients to identify the root of their addiction and figure out how to better handle the issues that led to them using drugs. Individual Therapy is one on one sessions where people meet with their therapist. Individual therapy provides a safe space for people to open up and discuss personal and sensitive topics which they may not feel comfortable discussing in a group setting.

In this type of therapy, therapists can develop specific solutions for each patient, which helps speed up their recovery process. In addiction recovery, therapy is a crucial part. It allows patients to go deep into their core issues and discover how those problems can be better handled now. Therapy can be performed in individual sessions as well as group settings. In individual therapy for addiction, the patient meets with the therapist one-on-one to focus on the underlying issues of addiction and come up with solutions to prevent future abuse.

Addiction can take a heavy toll on relationships, damage the trust and intimacy that was once there. Couples therapy at AltaPointe - Sylacauga helps to rebuild the trust and intimacy that has been damaged. An intimate relationship with a drug addict is not healthy for children or anyone in the family. Therapist help to rebalance family roles and create a healthier environment after rehab in Sylacauga, AL.

Family therapy is a crucial part of drug treatment and getting sober. It is one of the most effective ways to help addicts stay on the path to long-term sobriety. One of the most important parts of family therapy is the relapse prevention plan. During treatment, therapists and doctors will often sit down with the addict and their family to develop a plan if the addict ever feels like they want to use again. This plan should involve steps the addict and family can take together to prevent them from relapsing in the future.

An addict’s family can play a vital part in helping them to avoid relapse because they can spot the warning signs and help them get back on track before it becomes too much of a problem. Family therapy is one of the most effective ways to help addicts stay on the path to long-term sobriety.

Group Therapy is employed by drug treatment centers like AltaPointe - Sylacauga to provide the recovering addict with a platform to talk about their feelings and experiences. It also provides for an opportunity to learn from other addicts who have successfully overcome their addiction. It is recommended that all group members be recovering addicts for this type of therapy to work.

This type of therapy involves the use of a variety of therapeutic techniques to help addicts recover from past traumas that might have triggered their substance abuse. During these sessions, therapists will work with the addict to address painful memories and learn how to cope effectively with stressors as they arise.

During these types of sessions, therapists will typically focus on three main goals:

  1. Identifying and expressing painful emotions associated with past traumas.
  2. Reducing the effects of stress on an addict’s life by developing more effective coping mechanisms.
  3. Developing healthy ways of thinking about stressful situations that can help addicts avoid substance abuse issues in the future.

This type of therapy is typically used in conjunction with other types of addiction treatment services. By identifying and dealing with the root cause of addiction, most addicts can overcome their cravings and prevent relapse once they leave rehab.

Many different types of addiction treatment services exist to help addicts safely get sober, but it’s important for recovering individuals to find a therapist or support group that will help them address the root cause of their addiction.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy that is focused on helping those with problematic behaviors caused by intense emotions and thoughts control and regulate their emotions and behavior.

Dialectic Behavior Therapy is beneficial for:

  • People who have chronic suicidal thoughts and behaviors
  • People who have chronic drug cravings
  • People who have difficulty establishing and maintaining personal relationships
  • People who have a mental disorder such as Borderline Personality Disorder
  • People who have experienced trauma in their life

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach and method in psychotherapy. AltaPointe - Sylacauga asks people to investigate how their thoughts, including habitual, harmful, and inaccurate ways of thinking, affect behaviors. CBT is based on the idea that rigid, inflexible ways of thinking cause people to have a limited ability to cope with stress, which leads to emotional distress.

Likewise, CBT helps people identify maladaptive behaviors and replace them with more positive behaviors. It makes you look at the way you perceive something and ask: Is this a realistic belief? CBT asks people to look at the role of behaviors and emotional responses and how they may be distressing in one’s life. The goal of CBT is to change the way people think and behave to achieve a more balanced, healthier lifestyle.

Moreover, CBT has been shown to reduce some types of anxiety disorders, depression, and symptoms related to thoughts or actions that are considered harmful.

Payment Options

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    AltaPointe - Sylacauga Location and Directions

    Location

    • 1661 Old Birmingham Highway
      Sylacauga, AL 35150
    • (256) 245-2201

    Accepts

    • Age
      Adults (20+), Children (0-12), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
    • Modality
      Couples, Family, Group, Individuals
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  • AltaPointe

    Helpful reference information for AltaPointe - Sylacauga, a drug treatment center in Alabama located at: 1661 Old Birmingham Highway, Sylacauga, AL, 35150, including phone numbers, official website, and more. Listed briefly is an overview of Levels of Care, Therapies Offered, Issues Treated, and accepted forms of Payment Methods.

    Listed October 25, 2021

    Updated July 25, 2024

    Sylacauga, Alabama Addiction and Treatment

    Opioids, such as heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioids are related to more than half of all drug-related overdoses in Alabama. Alcohol is the most frequently used substance in Alabama; 85,000 Alabamians use cocaine every single year. In Alabama, there are four times as many vehicle crashes involving alcohol as there are normal vehicle crashes.

    The rate of drug addiction and abuse in Sylacauga has been on the rise. Opioids and methamphetamine have consistently been among the most abused drugs. Because it is located near Atlanta, this area is a hotspot for drug trafficking and abuse. About 23% of people in Sylacauga who tried drugs become addicted. Some of the most common treatment options include inpatient rehab, outpatient rehab, and 12-step programs.

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