AMHC - Caribou
Drug Rehab Center in Caribou, Maine
Caribou is an addiction treatment facility in Maine that has helped people overcome their addictions since 1964, providing detoxification and rehabilitation services with aftercare support available.
About This Maine Facility
AMHC - Caribou is an Addiction Treatment Facility located in Caribou, Maine. Founded in 1964, it has been helping individuals struggling with various addiction issues for over five decades. The facility specializes in providing treatment for opioid addiction, substance abuse, drug addiction, alcoholism, and mental health disorders. AMHC - Caribou offers a range of care levels, including detoxification services, intensive outpatient programs, outpatient programs, aftercare support, and drug rehabilitation.
At AMHC - Caribou, individuals seeking recovery can expect to receive comprehensive and personalized treatment plans tailored to their specific needs. The facility employs evidence-based treatment methods that incorporate a combination of therapy sessions, counseling services, medication-assisted treatments (if appropriate), and support groups. Through these therapeutic interventions and a compassionate approach to care delivery, AMHC - Caribou strives to provide a supportive environment to help individuals overcome their addiction struggles and regain control of their lives.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
The inappropriate use of any drug in Caribou, ME is substance abuse. This involves alcohol, medications, and illicit drugs. With a combination of physical and psychiatric therapies, drug addiction is successfully treated at AMHC - Caribou. After Detox is complete, individuals follow-up with treatments treating the root cause of the addiction.
Opioid addiction is known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction. Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use. It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox, AMHC - Caribou in Caribou, ME offers treatment for opioids.
Levels of Care Offered at AMHC - Caribou
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detoxification is a process that allows the patient to stop using opioids without experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms. This can be necessary for those who have been addicted for a long period of time or who are struggling with chronic pain. During this process, addicts will receive medication and psychological support from doctors and other medical professionals until they can control their cravings.
Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) comprise regular visits to the Maine facility that provides the therapy. IOP is suitable for patients who have been treated in residential treatment programs. AMHC - Caribou‘s patients gradually get back to their routine life.
In outpatient programs at AMHC - Caribou, the Caribou resident can live with their family while continuing with their job or studies. Treatment includes educating the patient on drug abuse, medications, and counseling sessions at the individual or group level.
Treatment is just the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at AMHC - Caribou helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Caribou, ME, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.
Therapies & Programs
Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by AMHC - Caribou brings in the addict’s family to explore genetic factors. It gives loved ones the tools for dealing with addiction and its underlying mental issues. It is a recommended step in helping addicts adapt to sober living.
Trauma is one of the most common causes of psychological disorders. It’s often found in people with addiction diagnoses. Trauma therapy addresses this by examining the emotions and thoughts people have formed due to past traumas. Traumas are complex but trauma therapy can reduce their ability to contribute to addictive behaviors.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is designed for those who are prone to self-harm and suicidal behaviors. AMHC - Caribou aims to help patients understand the relationship between their thoughts, feeling and behaviors and it gives them the tools to make a change. It is effective for those whose addictions and behaviors stem from extreme mental health issues.
A 12-Step Program is a common method that is used to treat addiction. This format is used for both drug and alcohol treatment. It is extremely popular and successful for large numbers of people and the staff at AMHC - Caribou are trained to assist in 12-step management.
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Caribou, Maine 04736 Phone Number(207) 493-3361 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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Location
43 Hatch Drive Suite 210 Ste 210
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-3361
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Caribou, 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.
In Caribou, Maine, prescription drugs are the most commonly abused drug. They accounted for 53% of the cases. Heroin was the second most common type of drug abuse, accounting for 19% of cases. Other commonly abused drugs in Caribou include opioids, methamphetamines, marijuana, and methsythmethadone. There are 1,384 people with a substance use disorder, mostly adults. The best drug treatment facilities in Caribou include inpatient residential programs and detoxification.
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