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Gateway Healthcare - South Shore Center

Gateway Healthcare - South Shore Center

Drug Rehab Center in Wakefield, Rhode Island

  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis

Gateway Healthcare - South Shore Center in Wakefield, Rhode Island provides evidence-based, comprehensive treatment for addiction and substance abuse, including outpatient services, medical stabilization, and residential programs, tailored to individuals' specific needs, with counseling, medication management, holistic therapies, and a variety of family programs.

About This Rhode Island Facility

Gateway Healthcare - South Shore Center in Wakefield, Rhode Island is a comprehensive treatment center dedicated to providing compassionate care to individuals and families affected by addiction and substance abuse. They provide a full continuum of care, including outpatient services, medical stabilization services, and residential programs. Their multifaceted treatment plans are evidence-based, tailored to meet individuals’ specific needs, and designed to include counseling, medication management, and holistic therapies.

Gateway Healthcare - South Shore Center recognizes that every individual has unique needs, and as such, provide a variety of services for addiction and substance abuse, including individual, family, and group therapy; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Trauma-Informed Care; and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. In addition to these traditional approaches, they provide holistic services such as yoga, mindfulness, and therapeutic art. On top of their extensive counseling services, Gateway Healthcare - South Shore Center has a team of highly-trained and caring medical staff available to provide medication management, pharmacotherapy, and lab work.

Gateway Healthcare - South Shore Center is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed by the State of Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals. In addition, they have received the American Heart Association’s Award of Excellence for their commitment to providing quality care. They offer various activities outside of the treatment program, such as field trips and recreational activities, to help individuals build a sense of community and gain a stronger connection to the local community. Finally, they offer a variety of Family Programs to assist their clients and their families in the recovery process.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Multiple Centers
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    People with dual diagnosis have coexisting addiction and a mental disorder. 9.2 million US adults had a co-occurring disorder in 2018, so not just limited to Rhode Island residents. Best treatment combines medication, psychotherapy (talk therapy), support group, and inpatient rehabilitation. Sometimes, complementary therapies – yoga, massage, and acupuncture – may also be used.

    Levels of Care Offered at Gateway Healthcare - South Shore Center

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

    Outpatient treatment plans cover diagnosis, detoxification, management, and counseling. They are a popular option for those who have graduated from inpatient facilities. Services in Rhode Island include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and individual and group therapy.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual professional counseling or individual therapy refers to the one-on-one interaction between a patient and his or her counselor at Gateway Healthcare - South Shore Center in Wakefield, Rhode Island. Individual therapy allows for more privacy, one that group interactions can’t provide. It makes it easier for the counselor and the patient to deal with the central issues, which are likely the culprits of substance addiction.

    Couples therapy aims to rebuild the trust between the partners. Partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success. Couples therapy addresses financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse.

    Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable

    • Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
    • It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
    • It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.

    Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in Wakefield, RI and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Gateway Healthcare - South Shore Center. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.

    Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve Gateway Healthcare - South Shore Center managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

    Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at Gateway Healthcare - South Shore Center

    Experiential therapy works by using tools and activities to recreate past experiences. Role-playing, arts and crafts, music, animal care, rock climbing, etc. are some of the activities used in this therapy. It is different from medication and talk therapy and suits those who have difficulty expressing themselves.

    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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    Gateway Healthcare - South Shore Center Location and Directions
    Address Information55 Cherry Ln
    Wakefield, Rhode Island 2879 Phone Number(401) 789-1367 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Wakefield, Rhode Island Addiction Information

    Although Rhode Island is the smallest state, it is not immune to the rampant drug and alcohol crisis sweeping the country. Between 2008 and 2017, 16.8% of all deaths in the state were caused by either drugs or alcohol. Fentanyl is used by drug dealers to cut heroin, and is 30 to 50 times stronger than heroin.

    The drug addiction and abuse problem in Wakefield, Rhode Island is having a big impact on the community. The high availability of drugs in the area has contributed to the problem. The average age of those admitted for heroin addiction was 33 years old. The most commonly abused substances include marijuana, cocaine, and prescription drugs. Some of the common treatments include inpatient and outpatient treatment, as well as detoxification services.

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