Berkshire Medical Center
Drug Rehab Center in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Berkshire Medical Center is an accredited 298 Bed addiction treatment facility in Pittsfield, MA, offering individualized evidence-based and holistic therapies and aftercare support to people struggling with substance abuse and dual diagnosis.
About This Massachusetts Facility
With a commitment to providing exceptional addiction treatment services, Berkshire Medical Center offers compassionate care and clinical excellence to adults and adolescents seeking support and healing.
The facility specializes in treating a range of substance use disorders, including alcoholism, opioid addiction, and drug addiction, as well as addressing co-occurring mental health disorders through their dual-diagnosis treatment approach.
- Inpatient services provide 24/7 care in a supportive environment for individuals experiencing acute mental health crises
- Intensive outpatient program (IOP) offers structured therapy and counseling while allowing participants to maintain daily responsibilities
- Partial hospitalization program (PHP) provides intensive daytime treatment with the option to return home in the evenings
- Medically monitored detoxification ensures a safe and supervised withdrawal from substances
Berkshire Medical Center offers various levels of care, including inpatient, outpatient, and partial-hospitalization programs, as well as detoxification services. The facility is accredited by SAMHSA and accepts private health insurance, making their services accessible to a wide range of patients.
In Massachusetts, opioid addiction has been a significant concern. Berkshire Medical Center addresses this issue by providing comprehensive treatment, including medically monitored detoxification and evidence-based therapies, to support individuals in overcoming opioid addiction and achieving lasting recovery.
Adults and adolescents struggling with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues in the Berkshires and surrounding communities can find the support and care they need at Berkshire Medical Center.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
The inappropriate use of any drug in Pittsfield, MA is substance abuse. This involves alcohol, medications, and illicit drugs. With a combination of physical and psychiatric therapies, drug addiction is successfully treated at Berkshire Medical Center. 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, Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA offers treatment for opioids.
A dual diagnosis is when someone deals with both alcohol and mental or emotional disorder. Emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression can be part of dual diagnosis therapy. It must happen simultaneously to get care for these conditions to handle any of them effectively.
Levels of Care Offered at Berkshire Medical Center
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, 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.
In outpatient programs at Berkshire Medical Center, the Pittsfield 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 Berkshire Medical Center helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Pittsfield, MA, 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 Berkshire Medical Center. 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.
Addiction and alcoholism always harm an addict’s relationships with others and none more than relationships with a spouse or partner. Couples therapy is an essential part of restoring trust and good communication to intimate relationships harmed by addiction. Couples therapy by Berkshire Medical Center helps repair the damage done to these important relationships.
Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by Berkshire Medical Center 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. Berkshire Medical Center 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.
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 Berkshire Medical Center that replaces negative and self-limiting thoughts.
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 Berkshire Medical Center are trained to assist in 12-step management.
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Experiential Therapy at Berkshire Medical Center
Experiential therapy involves recreating or creating new experiences for the patient. Many people struggled with past issues such as memories or trauma. By creating a new experience, it allows people to work through the issues associated with those moments in a new experience. This can give them a new measure of control and can help them role play a new scenario. That can help push addiction into their past and help them begin the healing process.
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 Phone Number(413) 442-1400 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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725 North St
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 442-1400
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts Addiction Information
Massachusetts has one of the highest rates of drug abuse in the country. More than half a million Massachusetts residents abuse alcohol while more than 1.5 million use illegal drugs each year. This drug and alcohol usage is the cause of over 8% of all deaths in the state. In 2017, Massachusetts ranked in the top 10 of the states with the highest opioid overdose rates.
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is, unfortunately, no stranger to drug addiction and abuse problems. In recent years, the city has seen a dramatic increase in the number of overdose deaths and drug-related crimes. Pittsfield has a higher percentage of people addicted to opioids (7.5%) than the state average of 5.4%. The best way to find the best treatment facility in Pittsfield is to ask for referrals from friends, family members, or other healthcare professionals.
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