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Column Health - Arlington Clinic

Column Health - Arlington Clinic

Drug Rehab Center in Arlington, Massachusetts

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

The Arlington Clinic is an addiction treatment facility in Massachusetts offering a comprehensive drug rehab program that includes detox, dual-diagnosis, outpatient care, and aftercare support, with a focus on compassionate, individualized care and evidence-based therapies.

About This Arlington, MA Facility

Column Health - Arlington Clinic is an addiction and substance abuse treatment center located in Arlington, Massachusetts. They provide evidence-based, comprehensive care that incorporates medication-assisted and psychotherapeutic approaches. The clinic’s skilled team of healthcare professionals includes psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists, and medical support staff, who offer customized treatment plans to meet the individual needs of the patient. They are committed to providing quality care in a safe and judgment-free environment.

At Column Health - Arlington Clinic, they offer a range of services to address addiction, including medication-assisted therapy, behavioral therapy, individual and group therapy, life skills training, and recovery support. Their trained and experienced staff are dedicated to helping patients develop the skills and confidence needed to lead healthy, positive lives. In addition, they provide access to ongoing services like medication management and counseling to ensure that the recovery process is successful and sustained.

Column Health - Arlington Clinic is accredited by The Joint Commission, which is a leading accrediting body for hospitals, treatment centers, and health care organizations in the United States. They are also licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and certified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Furthermore, they strive to provide the highest standard of care, as evidenced by their several awards, including the American Society of Addiction Medicine Quality Award in 2018.

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  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
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  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
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  • 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

    Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. Psychoactive substances are those that affect brain function. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. The overuse of psychoactive substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence. It also affects the social life and relationships of the affected individual. Substance abuse is treatable.

    The duration of treatment at Column Health - Arlington Clinic in Arlington can require weeks or even months depending on the severity of the condition as there is a risk of relapse. Treatment options include medications, counseling sessions, various types of behavioral therapy, and group therapy in different combinations.

    Addiction to prescription opioid painkillers like oxycodone and hydrocodone, and illicit opioids such as heroin, leads to potentially life-threatening withdrawal symptoms when discontinued. Opioid addiction treatment typically involves an inpatient stay at facilities like Column Health - Arlington Clinic to make sure they get through withdrawal safely. Treatment also includes comprehensive mental health counseling.

    Conditions such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder are part of mental illness. This may occur that opioid abuse and vice versa are induced by mental illness. Diagnosing a concurrent diagnosis or co-occurring condition at Column Health - Arlington Clinic is essential to understand the addiction better.

    Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder or Traits, Depression, Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Emotional Disturbance, Gambling Addiction, Internet Use Addiction / Disorder, Medication Management, Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse 

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Detox is the primary substance abuse treatment administered to a patient suffering from drug addiction. Detox helps patients in Arlington, MA recover from drug-addicted through regular monitoring of medical professionals and temporary utilization medication, other techniques.

    If you or someone you know suffers from a substance abuse problem, it is crucial to understand the different options available for treatment and seek help as early as possible. These days, detox centers offer several methods for drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation and treatment.

    Outpatient programs are the standard for addiction treatment. About 9 in 10 U.S. adolescents entering addiction treatment enroll in these programs, so you’re not alone in Arlington, MA. Treatment is delivered in different settings – offices, clinics, and primary care clinics.

    Facilities offer a variety of services, such as individual and group counseling and family therapy. During the sessions, you work with a team of experts that include: General physicians, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, and Psychologists. The main goals of outpatient recovery programs are to help addicted individuals reduce drug use and addictive behaviors, eventually becoming entirely sober.

    Aftercare comprises services that help recovering addicts readjust to normal day-to-day Massachusetts activities. It can last a year or even longer. Services include individual and family counseling, medications to reduce cravings, and treatment of psychiatric and other medical conditions. Aftercare support begins once you have completed earlier stages of treatment.

    Column Health - Arlington Clinic‘s Therapies & Programs

    In addiction recovery at Column Health - Arlington Clinic, therapy plays a significant role. This helps patients get to the root of their addiction and discover how the problems that contributed to their use can be handled better. Therapy can be performed in a group and one on one settings. The patient interacts with the therapist in a one-on-one atmosphere during individual therapy. This encourages them to reflect on the underlying addiction problems and develop ways to avoid potential future abuse.

    Recovering from addiction involves recovering relationships as well. One of the most common areas of stress and damage during addiction is in intimate relationships. Couples therapy at Column Health - Arlington Clinic can rebuild trust and joy that may have been damaged. Addiction involves everyone in the family, not only the addict.

    Family roles can change in damaging ways that may require professional help to rebalance. Successful intimate relationships can decrease the chances for relapse by ensuring a healthy environment after rehab in Arlington, MA.

    Addiction and alcoholism affect the entire family. For this reason, family therapy is vital to a person’s recovery from addiction. In contrast to couples counseling, family therapy at Column Health - Arlington Clinic may include siblings, children, parents, and other significant people in the recovering person’s life. Family support is one of the most important pillars of recovery.

    In group therapy, the patient undergoes sessions with other patients at Column Health - Arlington Clinic who are dealing with similar problems. The members of the group interact with each other and talk freely about their issues at scheduled sessions. Group therapy reduces the feeling of loneliness and improves the coping skills of the patients. You are not alone in Arlington, Massachusetts.

    Many people turn to drugs and alcohol as a way of processing trauma that has affected them in the past. Trauma can include abuse, neglect, the loss of a loved one and other unpleasant incidents. Trauma therapy at Column Health - Arlington Clinic helps patients process trauma. It gives them the tools to deal with it in a healthier manner.

    Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that focuses on eliminating specific negative thoughts such as suicidal thoughts that can potentially lead to an individual inflicting self-harm. It is useful in the treatment of patients exhibiting uncontrollable emotions, intense mood swings, and borderline personality disorders.

    The term “Dialectic” means the integration of opposites. In the substance abuse context, DBT refers to accepting the patient’s addiction and working to change their thoughts and behavior. It improves life skills such as controlling the intense emotions without reacting impulsively, resolving the interpersonal conflicts effectively, and promoting awareness about self and others.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the relationship between a patient’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Column Health - Arlington Clinic aims to establish a healthy response to thoughts and feelings as an alternative to turning to drugs and alcohol. It also promotes healthy communication between addicts and those around them. It is and effective therapy for people suffering with all types of addictions.

    Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a type of cognitive therapy. It is based on the principle that irrational thoughts are responsible for the emotional and behavioral changes in addiction. So, the therapy starts with identifying the underlying irrational thoughts. These thoughts are then challenged and opposed logically and then replaced with positive thoughts. It also helps to change unwanted behavior with techniques such as meditation.

    By imparting positive thoughts and emotions, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) makes the individual self-reliant with a capacity to handle the emotional and behavioral issues in future by themselves without professional help. This self-dependence benefits the patients and prevent relapses.

    The recovery technique used by Alcoholics Anonymous is the 12 step program, but it can relate to any form of addiction. The 12 steps that addicts must take on the road to recovery are explained. Measures include acknowledging that you have a problem and agreeing to turn around your life. The curriculum, instructed by Column Health - Arlington Clinic, also requires a belief in a greater power and making amends to others.

    Contingency Management (CM), also called motivational incentives, is a type of pure behavioral therapy. It’s based on the idea that behavior is shaped, motivated, or controlled by its outcomes. CM is a clinical application at Column Health - Arlington Clinic of operant conditioning, which helps clients eliminate unwanted behaviors by the use of positive and negative reinforcement.

    12-Step Facilitation, Aftercare, Anger Management, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Contingency management/motivational incentives, Couples Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, Culturally Sensitive, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Discharge Planning, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Employment Counseling / Training, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Hepatitis Education / Counseling / Support, HIV or AIDS education, Holistic, Individual Therapy, Intervention, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Pregnancy Related Treatment, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Somatic, Substance Use Counseling, Trauma Therapy, Yoga Therapy

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    Column Health - Arlington Clinic Location and Directions
    Address Information339 Massachusetts Ave
    Arlington, Massachusetts 02474 Phone Number(617) 539-6780 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Arlington, 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.

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