Beacon Center - Utica
Drug Rehab Center in Utica, New York
Utica's Beacon Center offers a comprehensive, integrated treatment program that combines cognitive behavioral therapy and evidence-based practices with individualized care planning and medication-assisted treatments (MATs) like buprenorphine/naloxone to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms, as well as aftercare support such as ongoing counseling, supportive housing, case management, vocational training and more.
About This Utica, NY Facility
Beacon Center - Utica is a comprehensive addiction treatment facility located in Utica, New York. This treatment center specializes in treating a variety of substance abuse issues such as alcohol addiction, opioid addiction, and dual diagnosis. Beacon Center - Utica provides support for individuals through a variety of programs and services, including detox, drug rehab, intensive outpatient, and outpatient levels of care. Services are available for individuals in need of aftercare support. Private health insurance is accepted.
Beacon Center - Utica helps individuals begin the path toward recovery through evidence-based treatment methods. Treatment plans are customizable for each individual, with the aim of creating a safe and comfortable environment that encourages self-reflection and personal growth. This center is dedicated to providing evidence-based strategies that have been proven successful for the recovery process. Furthermore, Beacon Center - Utica is accredited and licensed by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS). These accreditations signify that the facility meets the highest standards of excellence and safety for providing addiction treatment services.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
Rehab centers exist in Utica, NY to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse, which is an umbrella term for drug and alcohol addiction. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Centers like Beacon Center - Utica provide individuals a chance to access individual and group therapy that can be monumental for recovery.
Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using various psychoactive substances. It is also a diagnostic term used by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to define the mental and physical impairment or distress caused by misuse and overuse of certain substances in a period of 12 months.
Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.
Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.
It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at Beacon Center - Utica in Utica, NY, NY, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.
Levels of Care Offered
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 mostly conduct meetings on weekdays. Group therapy is the main element in most intensive outpatient programs. Most IOPs last for about 90 days and include drug use monitoring and testing. A New York IOP, like what’s offerd at Beacon Center - Utica, take much more time than a standard outpatient program. Some programs offer other services as well, such as employment assistance and medication management.
Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Utica, NY. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. Beacon Center - Utica peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.
After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Beacon Center - Utica is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around New York, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.
Beacon Center - Utica‘s Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. 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.
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. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
Group therapy happens at Beacon Center - Utica in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Utica, NY patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.
Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. It can be used in individual counseling sessions. Talking through issues with professionals at Beacon Center - Utica can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. It is a way of learning about yourself and your individual perceptions. CBT is a healthy way of addressing some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in your life.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) sees a person suffering from substance addiction to have illogical reasoning, counterproductive actions, and does not see things clearly. Due to this, REBT deals with cognition, images, and behavior extensively to rectify the client’s bad habits. REBT pushes an individual to become more reasonable and choose a life without the repercussions of addictions.
Patients at Beacon Center - Utica in Utica, NY learn how to self-soothe by conducting rational self-counseling. REBT provides their patients with the skill sets necessary in handling problems all by themselves, without seeking professional help. The process calls for practice, reiteration, and bolstering the new way of thinking being introduced to the patient.
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1508 Genesee St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 366-4100
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Utica, 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.
More than 50% of Utica (NY) college students report drinking heavily or using drugs, and 20% report binge drinking. The average age at first use of illicit substances is 15 years old. More people are dying from drug overdoses than car accidents in Utica, NY. In 2016, 1,532 people from Utica were admitted to treatment facilities. Common types of drug treatment include residential rehab, outpatient rehab, and 12-step programs.
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