AWARE - Helena
Drug Rehab Center in Helena, Montana
AWARE - Helena is a non-profit organization in Helena, Montana offering a range of substance use services, including counseling, medication-assisted treatment programs, and support services, while striving to provide the most comprehensive treatment for individuals in their community.
About AWARE - Helena in Montana
AWARE - Helena is an addiction treatment facility located in Helena, Montana. It offers comprehensive treatment services for individuals struggling with dual diagnosis, mental health, drug addiction, substance abuse, and alcoholism. Patients can receive dual-diagnosis, outpatient, aftercare support, detoxification, and inpatient levels of care. The facility is accredited by CARF, accepts private health insurance, and is affiliated with AWARE.
At AWARE - Helena, an individualized treatment plan is created for each patient. Treatment includes evidence-based practices, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness, that encourage the patient to recognize the irrational behaviors and thoughts that contribute to addiction. The facility also provides medication management, holistic therapy, and individual, group, and family counseling. In addition, AWARE - Helena offers relapse prevention planning, discharge planning, and individualized case management services. These services are designed to provide the patient with the necessary tools and support to gain and maintain lasting sobriety.
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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
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 Helena, MT 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 Offered
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 AWARE - Helena 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 Helena, MT.
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 AWARE - Helena 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:
- Identifying and expressing painful emotions associated with past traumas.
- Reducing the effects of stress on an addict’s life by developing more effective coping mechanisms.
- 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.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach and method in psychotherapy. AWARE - Helena 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.
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Helena, Montana 59601 Phone Number(406) 449-3120 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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616 Helena Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-3120
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Helena, Montana Addiction Information
Montana has one of the highest rates of drug and alcohol abuse in the nation. More than 280,000 of its residents engage in drug or alcohol abuse every year. Marijuana, in particular, is heavily used among high school students. Despite these daunting trends, the state is grappling with the issue head-on.
In Helena, MT, drug abuse and addiction are serious problems. 9 percent of Helena's population struggles with the addiction problem. The most commonly abused drugs in Helena are methamphetamine and heroin. The number of heroin overdoses quadrupled from 2015 to 2016. Drug treatment can depend on the facility and the person's individual needs. The services may include detoxification, individual and group therapy, and aftercare planning.
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