AMHC - Madawaska
Drug Rehab Center in Madawaska, Maine
AMHC – Madawaska is a regional community health center in Madawaska, Maine, providing integrated primary health care services, as well as behavioral health and substance abuse services, to the people of Aroostook County.
About This Madawaska, ME Facility
AMHC - Madawaska is an addiction treatment facility located in Madawaska, Maine. Established in 1964, this facility is dedicated to treating individuals suffering from opioid addiction, substance abuse, drug addiction, alcoholism, and mental health disorders. Accredited by SAMHSA and holding a state license, AMHC - Madawaska provides comprehensive care and support services to help individuals recover and regain control of their lives. Accepting private health insurance, this facility is affiliated with Aroostook Mental Health Center (AMHC), further enhancing its ability to provide high-quality care to those in need.
At AMHC - Madawaska, individuals can access a range of services to address their addiction and substance abuse issues. Their offerings include aftercare support, drug rehab, outpatient programs, and detoxification services. With a focus on providing personalized care and support, AMHC - Madawaska aims to address the unique needs of each individual, helping them to learn new coping skills and develop a strong foundation for long-term recovery. Through their comprehensive approach, AMHC - Madawaska strives to empower individuals to overcome addiction and achieve lasting sobriety.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. Psychoactive substances are those that affect brain function. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. The overuse of psychoactive substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence. It also affects the social life and relationships of the affected individual. Substance abuse is treatable.
The duration of treatment at AMHC - Madawaska in Madawaska can require weeks or even months depending on the severity of the condition as there is a risk of relapse. Treatment options include medications, counseling sessions, various types of behavioral therapy, and group therapy in different combinations.
Addiction to prescription opioid painkillers like oxycodone and hydrocodone, and illicit opioids such as heroin, leads to potentially life-threatening withdrawal symptoms when discontinued. Opioid addiction treatment typically involves an inpatient stay at facilities like AMHC - Madawaska to make sure they get through withdrawal safely. Treatment also includes comprehensive mental health counseling.
Levels of Care Offered
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
To assist with alcohol or opioid abuse, or a co-occurring condition, AMHC - Madawaska offers an outpatient treatment program. For their rehabilitation and other services, the Maine patient will go to the treatment center, yet return home every night. After most of the program is completed, the level of mandatory participation reduces.
Treatment is just a first step in sustaining sobriety. After rehabilitation, counseling for aftercare helps the person adapt to a life without drugs. A sober living facility in Madawaska, job therapy, or educational assistance may be included in this service, managed by AMHC - Madawaska. This is when a preventive strategy for relapse starts to take shape.
AMHC - Madawaska‘s Therapies & Programs
Addiction and alcoholism affect the entire family. For this reason, family therapy is vital to a person’s recovery from addiction. In contrast to couples counseling, family therapy at AMHC - Madawaska may include siblings, children, parents, and other significant people in the recovering person’s life. Family support is one of the most important pillars of recovery.
Many people turn to drugs and alcohol as a way of processing trauma that has affected them in the past. Trauma can include abuse, neglect, the loss of a loved one and other unpleasant incidents. Trauma therapy at AMHC - Madawaska helps patients process trauma. It gives them the tools to deal with it in a healthier manner.
Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that focuses on eliminating specific negative thoughts such as suicidal thoughts that can potentially lead to an individual inflicting self-harm. It is useful in the treatment of patients exhibiting uncontrollable emotions, intense mood swings, and borderline personality disorders.
The term “Dialectic” means the integration of opposites. In the substance abuse context, DBT refers to accepting the patient’s addiction and working to change their thoughts and behavior. It improves life skills such as controlling the intense emotions without reacting impulsively, resolving the interpersonal conflicts effectively, and promoting awareness about self and others.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the relationship between a patient’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors. AMHC - Madawaska aims to establish a healthy response to thoughts and feelings as an alternative to turning to drugs and alcohol. It also promotes healthy communication between addicts and those around them. It is and effective therapy for people suffering with all types of addictions.
The recovery technique used by Alcoholics Anonymous is the 12 step program, but it can relate to any form of addiction. The 12 steps that addicts must take on the road to recovery are explained. Measures include acknowledging that you have a problem and agreeing to turn around your life. The curriculum, instructed by AMHC - Madawaska, also requires a belief in a greater power and making amends to others.
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Madawaska, Maine 04756 Phone Number(207) 728-6341 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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Location
88 Fox Street Suite 101 Ste 101
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-6341
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Madawaska, Maine Addiction Information
Prescription opioid abuse is the most common form of substance abuse in Maine. More than 10% of these residents have also admitted to using prescription drugs for non-medical purposes. Between 2013 and 2014, 4 out of every 5 deaths in Maine were caused by illicit drugs. One in five high school students in Maine uses marijuana every single month.
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