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Community Bridges - East Valley Addiction Recovery Center (EVARC)

Drug Rehab Center in Mesa, Arizona

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Mental Health
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

EVARC is a CARF-accredited addiction recovery center in Mesa, AZ, providing detox, outpatient, and inpatient programs with evidence-based therapies, individualized care plans, and aftercare support for those struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues.

About This Mesa, AZ Facility

Community Bridges–East Valley Addiction Recovery Center (EVARC) in Mesa, Arizona, is a comprehensive, 12 step-focused drug and alcohol rehab center providing a full continuum of care for adults. With 24 beds, EVARC offers a highly structured and supportive environment for individuals seeking recovery.

• Specialized programming: EVARC provides dedicated services for young adults, persons with HIV/AIDS, and those with co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Medically supervised detox: Clients undergoing detox receive round-the-clock medical supervision and may be prescribed FDA-approved medications to manage withdrawal symptoms and prevent complications.
• Trauma-informed therapy: Individual, group, and family counseling sessions draw on evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing to address the underlying causes of addiction.

EVARC is accredited by CARF and SAMHSA, demonstrating their commitment to delivering high-quality care. They accept various forms of insurance, including private, military, Medicare, and Medicaid, as well as self-pay options. Financial aid and sliding scale payment assistance are available to help make treatment more accessible.

The center treats a wide range of substance use disorders, including alcohol, opioid, and drug addiction. Treatment methods encompass intervention services, medically assisted detox, inpatient and outpatient programs, and aftercare support. EVARC's continuum of care is designed to meet clients' evolving needs and promote long-term recovery.

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

    SAMHSA

    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 Community Bridges - East Valley Addiction Recovery Center (EVARC) in Mesa 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 Bridges - East Valley Addiction Recovery Center (EVARC) to make sure they get through withdrawal safely. Treatment also includes comprehensive mental health counseling.

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Inpatient, Intervention, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    One of the first things an addict should do when entering treatment is to abstain from using illicit drugs completely. Depending on the length of time that the person has been using, the addict may have to go through alcohol or drug withdrawal. Fortunately, detox doesn’t have to be done alone, and withdrawal symptoms can be managed medically in an inpatient or outpatient setting. While detox may be uncomfortable, it is not life-threatening. Detoxification allows the addict to rid the body of all traces of drugs or alcohol and gives the addict a clean slate for their recovery.

    Inpatient programs are intensive regimes that require individuals suffering from serious addictions to admit themselves into a controlled environment. Inpatient programs in Arizona generally span over 28 days to six months. The first step in an inpatient program is medically assisted detox. Doctors and addiction specialists at Community Bridges - East Valley Addiction Recovery Center (EVARC) monitor the individual’s vital signs as the drugs leave their system. Some inpatient rehab programs also provide counseling for family members to provide encouragement and emotional support. In inpatient programs, patients have access to 24-hour medical supervision.

    To assist with alcohol or opioid abuse, or a co-occurring condition, Community Bridges - East Valley Addiction Recovery Center (EVARC) offers an outpatient treatment program. For their rehabilitation and other services, the Arizona patient will go to the treatment center, yet return home every night. After most of the program is completed, the level of mandatory participation reduces.

    Not everyone dealing with addiction is prepared to engage in a recovery program. Community Bridges - East Valley Addiction Recovery Center (EVARC)‘s Intervention Programs can be beneficial for these individuals. The individual’s friends and family will call and set up an intervention in or near Mesa, Arizona, and at which a specialist will come and lead the discussion.

    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 Mesa, job therapy, or educational assistance may be included in this service, managed by Community Bridges - East Valley Addiction Recovery Center (EVARC). This is when a preventive strategy for relapse starts to take shape.

    Community Bridges - East Valley Addiction Recovery Center (EVARC)‘s Therapies & Programs

    In addiction recovery at Community Bridges - East Valley Addiction Recovery Center (EVARC), 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 Community Bridges - East Valley Addiction Recovery Center (EVARC) 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 Mesa, AZ.

    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 Bridges - East Valley Addiction Recovery Center (EVARC) 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 Bridges - East Valley Addiction Recovery Center (EVARC) 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 Mesa, Arizona.

    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 Bridges - East Valley Addiction Recovery Center (EVARC) 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. Community Bridges - East Valley Addiction Recovery Center (EVARC) 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.

    Life skills pertain to the skill sets a person should possess to become successful in life. Examples are time management, budgeting, and social abilities. Life skills therapy highlights the fact that addiction recovery is more than just a person’s ability to go through their day-to-day without resorting to substance use in Mesa, AZ once they leave the facility.

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

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    Community Bridges - East Valley Addiction Recovery Center (EVARC) Location and Directions
    Address Information560 S Bellview
    Mesa, Arizona 85204 Phone Number(480) 962-7711 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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    Mesa, Arizona Addiction Information

    Arizona has some of the highest rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States. Methamphetamines, heroin and morphine are among the most commonly abused substances. Prescription pain relievers were prescribed to 348 million people in 2012, enough to medicate every adult in Arizona for 2 full weeks. The number of people with substance use disorders in Arizona has remained relatively constant over the past few years.

    Mesa, Arizona, has a higher rate of drug abuse and addiction than the national average. 1 in 10 residents struggles with drug abuse or addiction. The majority of those who struggle with substance abuse in the city is between the ages of 18 and 25. If you or someone you love is struggling with drug addiction and abuse, it's important to get help as soon as possible.

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