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American Addiction Treatment Center

American Addiction Treatment Center

Drug Rehab Center in Newport News, Virginia

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

AATC provides an evidence-based drug rehab program accredited by CARF and SAMHSA, utilizing multi-disciplinary professionals and private health insurance to assist individuals in recovering from alcoholism, opioid addiction and other substance abuse issues.

About This Virginia Facility

American Addiction Treatment Center, located in Newport News, Virginia, is a private rehab facility dedicated to providing comprehensive addiction recovery services and resources. The center specializes in treating alcoholism, drug addiction, opioid addiction, and substance abuse.

The facility strives to be the leading resource for addiction recovery and information, supporting individuals suffering from addiction and their loved ones by connecting them with evidence-based treatment centers and relevant support systems.

Accredited by CARF, SAMHSA, and NAATP, American Addiction Treatment Center offers a range of evidence-based treatment services, including detoxification, inpatient and outpatient care, intervention services, aftercare support, and partial and residential levels of care.

  • Personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs
  • Evidence-based therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Group and individual counseling sessions
  • Medication-assisted treatment options
  • Case management and support for lifestyle changes

The center focuses on treating various addictions, including alcoholism, drug addiction, opioid addiction, and substance abuse disorders.

For individuals struggling with opioid addiction, American Addiction Treatment Center provides comprehensive care, combining medical detoxification, counseling, and support services to help them overcome their dependence and achieve lasting recovery.

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

    SAMHSA

    CARF

    The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Substance abuse typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at American Addiction Treatment Center to address. Many people benefit from inpatient drug rehabilitation, which includes inpatient acute care and residential rehabilitation. Other levels of care include intensive outpatient therapy, individual counseling, and support groups. Family therapy is also an essential part of treatment for substance abuse.

    A combination of treatments is often needed to treat drug abuse issues effectively. In the case of drug abuse, there is no easy answer or one-size-fits-all cure.

    Opioid addiction treatment helps people addicted to opioids in Virginia curb their drug use. The selection of a treatment setting depends on the severity of the addiction. Mild cases are usually treated in outpatient facilities; severe cases need hospitalization or treatment in a residential facility. Doctors use medicines along with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat the addiction. The treatment includes medication, counseling and therapy. It can also include group counseling, individual counseling and family counseling.

    Levels of Care Offered at American Addiction Treatment Center

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Inpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Intervention, Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Detox is the stage of recovery where the drugs or alcohol are entirely removed from your body. There are two different ways to detox, with medications and without. For many drugs and alcohol, the acute phase of detox can be completed in a number of days.

    Inpatient rehab means living at the Newport News, VA facility while all aspects of an addiction or co-occurring disorder get addressed. This helps limit the distractions and increase the focus on recovery. Typical inpatient rehab stays are approximately one month long.

    American Addiction Treatment Center offers an Intensive Outpatient Program is for those who need intensive care but prefer to spend the majority of their time in the comfort of their own home. The rehabilitation services differ in length and intensity. They are customized to meet the needs of the patient.

    Outpatient treatment plans cover diagnosis, detoxification, management, and counseling. They are a popular option for those who have graduated from inpatient facilities. Services in Virginia include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and individual and group therapy.

    A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.

    Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.

    Not everyone dealing with addiction is prepared to engage in a recovery program. American Addiction Treatment Center‘s Intervention Programs can be beneficial for these individuals. The individual’s friends and family will call and set up an intervention in or near Newport News, VA, and at which a specialist will come and lead the discussion.

    After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by American Addiction Treatment Center is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around Virginia, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual professional counseling or individual therapy refers to the one-on-one interaction between a patient and his or her counselor at American Addiction Treatment Center in Newport News, Virginia. Individual therapy allows for more privacy, one that group interactions can’t provide. It makes it easier for the counselor and the patient to deal with the central issues, which are likely the culprits of substance addiction.

    Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable

    • Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
    • It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
    • It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.

    Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in Newport News, VA and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at American Addiction Treatment Center. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.

    A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. It is intended for those who are vulnerable to self-harm and suicidal thoughts. American Addiction Treatment Center aims to help patients understand the connection between their feelings, emotions, and behaviors and provide them with the tools to make a difference in Newport News, VA. For those whose addictions and habits originate from severe mental health problems, it is beneficial.

    Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.

    EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). It is a treatment method to work through traumatic memories to find resolution. This process utilized at American Addiction Treatment Center can reframe damaging experiences into something less frightening and reduces the control those memories have over you. It may involve eye movement, hand tapping or other small movements. It may assist in a more rapid healing of these events than other methods.

    Rehabilitation is not just limited to bringing an individual out of addiction and achieving sobriety. It is considered complete only when an individual starts leading a normal and balanced life. Life skill therapy focuses on the various skills that help an individual to lead a normal life. Patients often do not take care of themselves, struggle professionally, and withdraw from social interaction due to addiction’s physical and emotional disturbances.

    Life skills therapy helps people in Virginia improve various personal, professional, and social skills such as cooking healthy meals, maintaining proper hygiene, budgeting, decision-making, time management, regulation of emotions, and effectively resolving interpersonal conflicts.

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
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    Additional Details

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    American Addiction Treatment Center Location and Directions
    Address Information12695 McManus Blvd
    Newport News, Virginia 23602 Phone Number(757) 234-4139 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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    Newport News, Virginia Addiction Information

    The state of Virginia has been struggling with substance use and abuse like the rest of the United States. A little over 10% of the entire Virginia population uses drugs and almost 5% abuse alcohol every given year. This has led to almost 6.5% of all deaths in Virginia being somehow related to alcohol and/or drugs.

    8% of Newport News, Virginia, residents abused drugs in 2014. In 2016, there were 84 overdose deaths in Newport News – that's an average of 2.3 per 100,000 people. Marijuana is by far the most commonly used drug. 10% of the population reported using drugs or alcohol to cope with stress in the past year. There are many rehabilitation facilities in the area that can help people struggling with addiction.

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