Columbia Area Mental Health Center - Adolescent
Drug Rehab Center in Columbia, South Carolina
The Columbia Area Mental Health Center provides a range of traditional and experiential treatments, from dual diagnosis to eating disorder treatment, as well as inpatient and outpatient services and 24 hour crisis assistance, in a safe and supportive environment, with a full staff of qualified professionals.
About This South Carolina Facility
Columbia Area Mental Health Center - Adolescent is a highly regarded treatment facility in Columbia, South Carolina. As an accredited center by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), they are recognized for their commitment to providing quality services. The center specializes in the treatment of dual diagnosis, eating disorders, and mental health conditions. They offer outpatient levels of care, ensuring that individuals receive the necessary support for ongoing recovery. Columbia Area Mental Health Center - Adolescent accepts private health insurance, making their services accessible to a wide range of individuals in need.
At Columbia Area Mental Health Center - Adolescent, individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse can access a variety of services to support their recovery journey. The center offers dual-diagnosis treatment, addressing both the substance abuse issue and any co-occurring mental health disorders. Through outpatient levels of care, they provide therapy and counseling sessions to help individuals understand and manage their addiction. With a focus on individualized treatment plans, Columbia Area Mental Health Center - Adolescent offers personalized care tailored to each person's unique needs.
Genders
Ages
Modality
Additional
Accreditations
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
When addiction and psychiatric issues co-occur, the addict’s recovery is more successful when both conditions are treated. A dual diagnosis refers to a condition in which the patient is diagnosed with two health issues: addiction and bipolar disorder. The most common therapies are psychotherapy, behavioral therapy, spiritual counseling, 12-step programs, and medication management.
Levels of Care Offered at Columbia Area Mental Health Center - Adolescent
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.
An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the facility for their therapy and other programs but can return home each night.
The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of Columbia Area Mental Health Center - Adolescent‘s program is complete.
Outpatient treatment is a recovery approach that allows recovering addicts to live at home while getting rehab for addiction
An outpatient can include day treatments which include attending group sessions one hour per week. A person living in an outpatient environment may be allowed the opportunity to work full time if they choose to and continue studies without interruption from drugs/alcohol.
Outpatient treatment is an option for people who want to maintain their careers and families. Outpatients live at home but attend treatment such as individual counseling, group counseling, or twelve-step meetings during the day.
Therapies & Programs
At Columbia Area Mental Health Center - Adolescent , to learn from past mistakes and improve one’s situation, the recovering person meets individually with a therapist. The counselor or therapist will address addiction causes, triggers, mental issues, dual diagnosis, and aftercare plans during this time. This is a very intense and challenging process. Some clients find it easier to open up to someone other than family or friends who understand their struggles with addiction.
Couples therapy sessions are typically used to help couples in recovery from drug addiction work through their issues. These types of sessions can be beneficial for many reasons, including the fact that they add a layer of accountability when both partners in a couple are recovering from addiction.
Therapy can also provide addicts with another effective way to cope with stress and avoid relapse during difficult situations. This type of therapy can help improve communication with their partners, which can strengthen the relationship and prevent future problems that might lead to relapse.
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. An addict’s family can play a vital part in helping them to avoid relapse. They can spot the warning signs and help them get back on track.
In group therapy, recovering addicts meet with a therapist and other people in recovery. Some groups are closed, meaning only people who share the same addiction or problem can attend. Others are open to anyone who wants to stop using drugs or drinking alcohol. Group therapy sessions typically focus on one topic each week or month so that recovering addicts can discuss issues they face daily.
Trauma therapy allows people to face and learn from past traumas.
Many people suffer childhood traumas that lead to adult addiction. During treatment at Columbia Area Mental Health Center - Adolescent [/type], you can move forward in your recovery and reclaim your sober future! Trauma is a common cause of psychological disorders like Addiction Disorder. It’s common in Addictive Disorders patients because traumatized people have strong emotions or thoughts that lead to addictive behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of therapy created in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was designed to help people with high rates of suicidal behavior.
The goal of DBT is to teach mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to help people learn how to live a life that is no longer controlled by overwhelming emotions and urges.
DBT is beneficial in treating drug addiction because it helps patients understand and cope with their cravings for drugs or alcohol rather than turning to those substances as a way of coping.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is based on the idea that how we feel, think and act all interact together. It helps people explore their thoughts for problems (or false beliefs) that influence their mood and actions. CBT is very goal-oriented, which means that the therapist and patient work together on a specific problem. In addition to helping a client focus on thoughts that can be changed, CBT also allows them to take an active role in their treatment. Our thoughts determine our feelings and behaviors; our feelings affect our thoughts, and our behaviors change our thoughts and feelings.
Nutrition therapy has been used to help drug addicts for decades. Many early reports on addiction treatment indicate that some patients recovered from the “satisfying power of food”. For years, this phenomenon has been utilized as a treatment modality in eating disorders for adults, adolescents, and children.
Specific nutrients have been identified that influence neurotransmitters associated with reward pathways of the brain. Studies have shown that carbohydrate loading with complex carbohydrates to elevate serotonin levels was effective in treating bulimia nervosa. This approach prompted researchers to explore the use of this type of nutritional intervention in other disorders.
The goal of nicotine replacement therapy is to provide a safe alternative for people trying to quit smoking. It does this by giving small doses of nicotine that help manage cravings while breaking habits associated with cigarettes.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRTC) uses products like skin patches and gum that deliver low-dose nicotine, which prevents cravings in those quitting. This makes it easier for them to make a gradual transition from smoker to non-smoker.
Patient Experience
Experiential Therapy at Columbia Area Mental Health Center - Adolescent
Experiential Therapy is a different way of thinking about addiction treatment. It uses physical activities to help work through troubling emotions, memories, and trauma that are sources of psychological issues like addiction.
Experiential Therapy can be an effective option for those who have struggled with past traumas or challenges associated with life decisions such as drug use. The non-traditional approach helps people deal more effectively with these struggles. It also allows them to gain new perspectives on their behavior patterns by recreating experiences in healthy ways rather than continuing old habits that may no longer serve them.
Payment Options Accepted
For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
Is your insurance accepted?
Ask an expert, call (888) 674-0062
Columbia Area Mental Health Center Associated Centers
Discover treatment facilities under the same provider.
- Morris Village in Columbia, SC
- Columbia Area Mental Health Center - Adult in Columbia, SC
- Columbia Area Mental Health Center - Mental Health Court in Columbia, SC
- Bamberg County Clinic in Denmark, SC
- Columbia Area Mental Health Center - Columbia in Columbia, SC
Learn More About Columbia Area Mental Health Center Centers
Additional Details
Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
Columbia, South Carolina 29203 Phone Number(803) 898-4777 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
Staff Verified
Patient Reviews
There are no reviews yet. Be the first one to write one.
Columbia, South Carolina Addiction Information
More than 610,000 of South Carolina residents, or a staggering 11.9% of the state population, uses illicit drugs and another 230,000 residents abuse alcohol every year. A majority of the illegal drugs used and abused are opioids. Marijuana use and underage drinking occur amongst the young residents of this state–though at a lower rate compared to the national average.
In Columbia, South Carolina, drug addiction is a major issue. An estimated 9.4 percent of people in Columbia abuse drugs. Additionally, Columbia has a higher rate of overdose deaths than the national average. The most commonly abused drugs are cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and prescription opioids. There are a variety of drug rehab centers in Columbia, South Carolina. The most common types of treatment are inpatient and outpatient.
Treatment in Nearby Cities
- Santee, SC (50.0 mi.)
- Spartanburg, SC (81.3 mi.)
- Greer, SC (92.4 mi.)
- North Myrtle Beach, SC (135.7 mi.)
- Greenwood, SC (65.8 mi.)
Centers near Columbia Area Mental Health Center - Adolescent
The facility name, logo and brand are the property and registered trademarks of Columbia Area Mental Health Center - Adolescent, and are being used for identification and informational purposes only. Use of these names, logos and brands shall not imply endorsement. RehabNow.org is not affiliated with or sponsored by Columbia Area Mental Health Center - Adolescent.