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Beacon Center - The Albert O. Nichols Supportive Living House

Beacon Center - The Albert O. Nichols Supportive Living House

Drug Rehab Center in Herkimer, New York

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Mental Health
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

The Albert O. Nichols Supportive Living House is an addiction treatment facility located in Herkimer, NY that provides detoxification, residential care, inpatient and outpatient treatment options, sober-living/half-way house transitional living, as well as long-term aftercare services for individuals looking to overcome substance abuse.

About This New York Facility

Beacon Center - The Albert O. Nichols Supportive Living House is an addiction treatment facility located in Herkimer, New York. For individuals looking to get sober and recover from addiction, this center offers comprehensive and specialized services. They provide treatment for a range of substance abuse issues, including alcoholism, opioid addiction, drug addiction, and mental health disorders. With multiple levels of care available, Beacon Center can cater to the specific needs of each individual.

At Beacon Center - The Albert O. Nichols Supportive Living House, a variety of treatment methods and services are utilized to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients. Their facility offers drug rehab, inpatient programs, sober-living/half-way houses, residential treatment, outpatient services, aftercare support, and detox programs. By providing a continuum of care, individuals can transition seamlessly through different stages of treatment as they progress towards long-term sobriety. The center is affiliated with Beacon Center, a trusted and respected organization in the field of addiction treatment. Private health insurance is accepted, making it accessible to those seeking help. With a focus on individualized care and evidence-based practices, Beacon Center - The Albert O. Nichols Supportive Living House is dedicated to helping individuals overcome their addiction 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
  • Multiple Centers
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    The inappropriate use of any drug in Herkimer, NY is substance abuse. This involves alcohol, medications, and illicit drugs. With a combination of physical and psychiatric therapies, drug addiction is successfully treated at Beacon Center - The Albert O. Nichols Supportive Living House. 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, Beacon Center - The Albert O. Nichols Supportive Living House in Herkimer, NY offers treatment for opioids.

    Levels of Care Offered at Beacon Center - The Albert O. Nichols Supportive Living House

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Inpatient, Outpatient, Residential, Sober-Living / Half-Way, 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.

    When a patient checks into Beacon Center - The Albert O. Nichols Supportive Living House, inpatient care takes place. Patients undergo treatment that requires detoxification and counseling round the clock. While outpatient treatments are available in New York, as the first phase in recovery, inpatient care is suggested. Intensive and thorough rehabilitation sets patients on the road to a drug-free life.

    In outpatient programs at Beacon Center - The Albert O. Nichols Supportive Living House, the Herkimer 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.

    A sober living home in New York is really like a halfway house, often referred to as an SLH. It is halfway between a rehab center for drugs or alcohol and living at home. Any specific rules and regulations must be followed by residents, such as attending required meetings and structured daily chores.

    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.

    Treatment is just the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at Beacon Center - The Albert O. Nichols Supportive Living House helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Herkimer, NY, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy involves one on one sessions between the patient and the therapist at Beacon Center - The Albert O. Nichols Supportive Living House. Individual therapy provides patients with a safe environment where they can openly discuss their problems with the therapist. The patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group setting.

    Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. The therapist can develop patient-specific customized solutions through individual therapy, which aids speedier recovery.

    Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by Beacon Center - The Albert O. Nichols Supportive Living House 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.

    Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. Accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. With Beacon Center - The Albert O. Nichols Supportive Living House in Herkimer, New York, there’s no reason to go through recovery alone.

    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.

    Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on the connection between how someone feels, acts, and thinks. It shows someone how to accept responsibility for their behaviors and actions, while also strengthening a person’s awareness of the circumstances they put themselves into. It can give people attending Beacon Center - The Albert O. Nichols Supportive Living House in Herkimer, New York the strength to realize they were self-destructing, allowing them to finally reach out and get the help they need.

    Self-defeating thoughts and habits can limit your possible successes. Some examples of this are procrastination, unhealthy eating and angry outbursts. REBT is a method of specific counseling offered by Beacon Center - The Albert O. Nichols Supportive Living House that replaces negative and self-limiting thoughts.

    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 helps an individual to lead a normal life. Patients often do not take care of themselves, struggle professionally and withdraw from social interaction due to the physical and emotional disturbances caused by addiction.

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

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Military Insurance
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  • State-Financed
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    Beacon Center - The Albert O. Nichols Supportive Living House Location and Directions
    Address Information201 King St
    Herkimer, New York 13350 Phone Number(315) 866-3121 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Herkimer, New York Addiction Information

    More than 2 million New Yorkers are currently suffering from some type of substance abuse and many of those are minors. Alcohol abuse, in particular, is prevalent among those underage. As a result of the high prices and regulation of prescription drugs, many New Yorkers turn to heroin instead. This has led to a serious heroin epidemic in the state.

    Heroin and opioid abuse is a particular issue, as these drugs are easily accessible and often lead to addiction. Herkimer County had the 2nd highest rate of opioid overdoses in New York in 2016. There were 545 admissions to drug and alcohol rehabs in the town in 2015. The best way to find the best drug treatment facility in Herkimer, New York, is to ask around.

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