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Counseling Plus

Drug Rehab Center in Silver Spring, Maryland

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

Counseling Plus, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, is a nationally accredited and state licensed addiction treatment facility providing evidence-based treatment for alcoholism, opioid addiction, substance abuse, and mental health issues using a holistic approach.

About This Maryland Facility

Counseling Plus is a nationally accredited, state licensed addiction treatment facility located in Silver Spring, Maryland. Founded in 1991, Counseling Plus provides individuals suffering from alcoholism, opioid addiction, substance abuse, and mental health issues with evidence-based treatment. A multi-disciplinary team consisting of experienced counselors, social workers, and doctors utilizes a holistic approach to help individuals overcome their addictions and achieve long-term sobriety.

At Counseling Plus, individuals have access to a full range of treatment options including aftercare support, drug rehabilitation, dual-diagnosis, intensive outpatient, and outpatient levels of care. Patients receive individualized, comprehensive treatment plans tailored to their needs, which can include a combination of psychotherapy, medication management, and therapeutic activities such as art and recreation. Counseling Plus is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and accepts most major private health insurance plans.

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

    State License

    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

    The inappropriate use of any drug in Silver Spring, MD is substance abuse. This involves alcohol, medications, and illicit drugs. With a combination of physical and psychiatric therapies, drug addiction is successfully treated at Counseling Plus. After Detox is complete, individuals follow-up with treatments treating the root cause of the addiction.

    Opioid addiction is known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction. Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use. It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox, Counseling Plus in Silver Spring, MD offers treatment for opioids.

    A dual diagnosis is when someone deals with both alcohol and mental or emotional disorder. Emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression can be part of dual diagnosis therapy. It must happen simultaneously to get care for these conditions to handle any of them effectively.

    Alcohol Abuse, Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse 

    Levels of Care Offered at Counseling Plus

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

    Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) comprise regular visits to the Maryland facility that provides the therapy. IOP is suitable for patients who have been treated in residential treatment programs. Counseling Plus‘s patients gradually get back to their routine life.

    In outpatient programs at Counseling Plus, the Silver Spring resident can live with their family while continuing with their job or studies. Treatment includes educating the patient on drug abuse, medications, and counseling sessions at the individual or group level.

    Treatment is just the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at Counseling Plus helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Silver Spring, MD, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.

    Therapies & Programs

    Addiction and alcoholism always harm an addict’s relationships with others and none more than relationships with a spouse or partner. Couples therapy is an essential part of restoring trust and good communication to intimate relationships harmed by addiction. Couples therapy by Counseling Plus helps repair the damage done to these important relationships.

    Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by Counseling Plus brings in the addict’s family to explore genetic factors. It gives loved ones the tools for dealing with addiction and its underlying mental issues. It is a recommended step in helping addicts adapt to sober living.

    Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. Accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. With Counseling Plus in Silver Spring, Maryland, there’s no reason to go through recovery alone.

    Trauma is one of the most common causes of psychological disorders. It’s often found in people with addiction diagnoses. Trauma therapy addresses this by examining the emotions and thoughts people have formed due to past traumas. Traumas are complex but trauma therapy can reduce their ability to contribute to addictive behaviors.

    Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on the connection between how someone feels, acts, and thinks. It shows someone how to accept responsibility for their behaviors and actions, while also strengthening a person’s awareness of the circumstances they put themselves into. It can give people attending Counseling Plus in Silver Spring, Maryland the strength to realize they were self-destructing, allowing them to finally reach out and get the help they need.

    Self-defeating thoughts and habits can limit your possible successes. Some examples of this are procrastination, unhealthy eating and angry outbursts. REBT is a method of specific counseling offered by Counseling Plus that replaces negative and self-limiting thoughts.

    A 12-Step Program is a common method that is used to treat addiction. This format is used for both drug and alcohol treatment. It is extremely popular and successful for large numbers of people and the staff at Counseling Plus are trained to assist in 12-step management.

    12-Step Facilitation, Aftercare, Anger Management, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Discharge Planning, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Hepatitis Education / Counseling / Support, HIV or AIDS education, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Intervention, Matrix Model, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Residential Long 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.
    Counseling Plus Location and Directions
    Address Information8561 Fenton St
    Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 Phone Number(301) 565-9001 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Counseling Plus Location and Directions
    Location

    8561 Fenton St
    Silver Spring, MD 20910
    (301) 565-9001

    Accreditations
    Ownership
    Privately Owned
    Language
    English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

    Silver Spring, Maryland Addiction Information

    For the past decade, Maryland's rate of drug use and abuse has significantly increased. The overdose rate is currently higher than the national average. This epidemic is due to the many industries where manual labor is required. As soon as prescription opioids were more readily accessible a large part of manual workers started using–and eventually abusing–the painkillers.

    The cost of drug addiction in Silver Spring is estimated to be $1.4 billion each year. Heroin is involved in more than 32% of all overdose deaths. Alcohol is also a major issue with 18% of Silver Spring residents having an alcohol use disorder. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, don't wait to get help.

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