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Community and Family Resources STARS

Community and Family Resources STARS

Drug Rehab Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Drug Addiction

Community and Family Resources STARS is a substance abuse treatment facility in Iowa that provides comprehensive programs and therapies, including medically managed detox, counseling, and holistic therapies, and has received multiple awards and accreditations for their excellence in care.

About This Fort Dodge, IA Facility

Community and Family Resources STARS in Fort Dodge, Iowa is a dedicated facility that focuses on providing a comprehensive approach to addiction and substance abuse treatment. They offer various programs and therapies, such as individual and group counseling, family therapy, and support groups. Through these different avenues, Community and Family Resources STARS is able to help individuals create a comprehensive plan for recovery that fits their individual needs and lifestyle.

Community and Family Resources STARS provides medically managed and monitored detox programs, one-on-one counseling, and interventions. They offer evidence-based therapeutic practices, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), to help individuals regain control and create better and healthier future outcomes. Not only do they provide the traditional therapies and counseling, but they also provide holistic therapies such as art and music therapy to help address the needs of the whole person.

Not only is Community and Family Resources STARS dedicated to helping individuals recover, but they are also recognized for their excellence in care. They possess many awards, such as being named a National Council Award Winner, and they are also accredited by The Joint Commission, as well as several other accrediting bodies. They have also earned the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission, which further shows their commitment to provide safe and high-quality substance abuse services.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • 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 Community and Family Resources STARS in Fort Dodge 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 Community and Family Resources STARS to make sure they get through withdrawal safely. Treatment also includes comprehensive mental health counseling.

    Gambling Addiction, 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, 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.

    Treatment is just a first step in sustaining sobriety. After rehabilitation, counseling for aftercare helps the person adapt to a life without drugs. A sober living facility in Fort Dodge, job therapy, or educational assistance may be included in this service, managed by Community and Family Resources STARS. This is when a preventive strategy for relapse starts to take shape.

    Community and Family Resources STARS‘s Therapies & Programs

    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 Community and Family Resources STARS 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 Community and Family Resources STARS 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 Fort Dodge, Iowa.

    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 Community and Family Resources STARS helps patients process trauma. It gives them the tools to deal with it in a healthier manner.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the relationship between a patient’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Community and Family Resources STARS 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.

    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 Community and Family Resources STARS, 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 Community and Family Resources STARS 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, Discharge Planning, Drug Rehab, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Hepatitis Education / Counseling / Support, HIV or AIDS education, Intervention, Matrix Model, Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Residential Short Term (<30 Days), Substance Use Counseling, Trauma Therapy

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Community and Family Resources STARS Location and Directions
    Address Information430 North 8th Street
    Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 Phone Number(877) 239-9348 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Fort Dodge, Iowa Addiction Information

    Iowa ranks 2nd lowest in the nation for illicit drug use, but 12% of its residents are still using these drugs every single year. Methamphetamines account for more than 90% of all drug-related prison admissions in Iowa. Alcohol is the most widely abused substance in the state, with 23% of residents admitting to heavy drinking.

    Fort Dodge, IA, has a drug abuse rate of 9.8% and a drug addiction rate of 5.9%. In 2014, there were 188 drug-related hospitalizations in Fort Dodge. The most common drugs involved in overdose deaths are opioids such as fentanyl and heroin. The types of treatment available in Fort Dodge, Iowa, vary depending on the facility, but all offer support and guidance for those in recovery.

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