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Family Services - Step Ahead

Family Services - Step Ahead

Drug Rehab Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland

  • Substance Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

The Maryland drug rehab facility is accredited by CARF and offers outpatient levels of care, allowing someone to receive treatment for addiction while continuing to live at home.

About This Gaithersburg, MD Facility

Family Services - Step Ahead is a reputable drug treatment facility located in Gaithersburg, MD. They specialize in providing comprehensive treatment for individuals suffering from alcoholism, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and drug addiction. With their CARF accreditation, Family Services - Step Ahead ensures that they meet the highest standards of care and treatment. They offer various levels of care, including drug rehab, dual-diagnosis treatment, and outpatient services. Individuals seeking help at this facility can expect to receive evidence-based treatment methods and personalized care to address their unique needs and challenges.

Family Services - Step Ahead offers a range of services to support individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse. Through their drug rehab program, they provide a structured and supportive environment for individuals to detoxify and begin their recovery journey. Additionally, their dual-diagnosis treatment approach addresses both addiction and any underlying mental health conditions that may contribute to the substance abuse. With their outpatient services, clients have the flexibility to attend therapy and counseling sessions while maintaining their daily responsibilities. Family Services - Step Ahead is committed to helping individuals regain control of their lives by offering a comprehensive array of services tailored to their specific needs.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • 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 Family Services - Step Ahead in Gaithersburg 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.

    Mental illness includes conditions such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder. It can also happen that mental illness causes drug addiction and vice versa. Family Services - Step Ahead in Maryland knows it is vital to diagnose dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder.

    Levels of Care Offered

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

    To assist with alcohol or opioid abuse, or a co-occurring condition, Family Services - Step Ahead offers an outpatient treatment program. For their rehabilitation and other services, the Maryland 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.

    Family Services - Step Ahead‘s Therapies & Programs

    In addiction recovery at Family Services - Step Ahead, 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.

    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 Family Services - Step Ahead 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 Family Services - Step Ahead 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 Gaithersburg, Maryland.

    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

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    Family Services - Step Ahead Location and Directions
    Address Information640 E Diamond Ave
    Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877 Phone Number(240) 686-0707 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Gaithersburg, 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.

    There are 5,000 people addicted to drugs in Gaithersburg, MD. Some of the most common ones are heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, and prescription drugs such as Vicodin and Oxycodone. 1 in every 20 adults in the city is abusing alcohol and 1,000 teenagers have admitted to trying marijuana. There are different kinds of drug treatment available in Gaithersburg. Ranging from private or public treatment centers, outpatient programs, and residential programs.

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