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The Bridge - Gadsden

The Bridge - Gadsden

Drug Rehab Center in Gadsden, Alabama

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Drug Addiction

The Bridge - Gadsden in Gadsden, Alabama offers addiction treatment services including drug rehab, residential care, and outpatient care, using evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Medication Assisted Treatment.

About This Alabama Facility

The Bridge - Gadsden is an addiction treatment center located in Gadsden, Alabama. Founded in 1974, The Bridge has a long-standing legacy of providing highly specialized services to those who struggle with substance abuse, opioid addiction, and mental health issues. Their offerings comprise of drug rehab, residential, aftercare support, and outpatient levels of care. In addition, The Bridge accepts most private health insurances.

At The Bridge - Gadsden, a variety of evidence-based therapies and treatment approaches are implemented to best suit the needs of each individual. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is frequently used to help those struggling with addictions to recognize and restructure negative patterns of thought. Additionally, The Bridge - Gadsden provides Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and individual and group counseling. This facility is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and holds licenses from the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Alabama Department of Public Health.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Hearing-Impaired
  • Multiple Centers
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Substance abuse typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at The Bridge - Gadsden to address. Many people benefit from inpatient drug rehabilitation, which includes inpatient acute care and residential rehabilitation. Other levels of care include intensive outpatient therapy, individual counseling, and support groups. Family therapy is also an essential part of treatment for substance abuse.

    A combination of treatments is often needed to treat drug abuse issues effectively. In the case of drug abuse, there is no easy answer or one-size-fits-all cure.

    Opioid addiction treatment helps people addicted to opioids in Alabama curb their drug use. The selection of a treatment setting depends on the severity of the addiction. Mild cases are usually treated in outpatient facilities; severe cases need hospitalization or treatment in a residential facility. Doctors use medicines along with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat the addiction. The treatment includes medication, counseling and therapy. It can also include group counseling, individual counseling and family counseling.

    Levels of Care Offered at The Bridge - Gadsden

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Drug Rehab, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    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.

    Therapies & Programs

    Couples therapy aims to rebuild the trust between the partners. Partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success. Couples therapy addresses financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse.

    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. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable

    • Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
    • It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
    • It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.

    Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in Gadsden, AL and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at The Bridge - Gadsden. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.

    Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve The Bridge - Gadsden managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

    Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.

    Alcoholics Anonymous is responsible for the development of the popular “12 Step Program”. Most substance treatment centers in Alabama have their own 12 step program designed to help users achieve sobriety. Because of this, most treatment plans follow a similar pattern when broken down.

    The first three steps depend on the patient, so they are more specific and situational. The succeeding four steps center on practical issues brought on by substance abuse. Steps 8 and 9 deal with the social and emotional repercussions of addiction, encouraging patients to make amends to people they have wronged. These are followed by two steps revolving around the further exploration and reinforcement of Steps 1 to 9.

    The last step requires an individual to extend a helping hand to people who are still in the early stages of their recovery.

    A mechanism that rewards patients for good actions is Contingency Management (CM). For a clean drug test, patients typically get a reward or benefit. On the other hand, for bad conduct, individuals are generally disciplined. The treatment helps patients to participate in healthy habits and reduce unhealthy behavior. In treating addiction and other difficulties, it is an effective method offered in Alabama by The Bridge - Gadsden.

    Payment Options Accepted

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    The Bridge - Gadsden Location and Directions
    Address Information3232 Lay Springs Road
    Gadsden, Alabama 35904 Phone Number(256) 546-6324 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Gadsden, Alabama Addiction Information

    Opioids, such as heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioids are related to more than half of all drug-related overdoses in Alabama. Alcohol is the most frequently used substance in Alabama; 85,000 Alabamians use cocaine every single year. In Alabama, there are four times as many vehicle crashes involving alcohol as there are normal vehicle crashes.

    The drug addiction problem in Gadsden, Alabama, is relatively bad. About, 988 drug overdose deaths in the city in 2016. This equates to a rate of 10.8 deaths per 100,000 population. In Gadsden, Alabama, specifically, drug use has increased dramatically over the past decade. Drug treatment in Gadsden, AL, can be customized and largely depend on a person's unique needs.

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