Guidance Foundation - Rio Rancho
Guidance Foundation - Rio Rancho in Rio Rancho, NM, specializes in mental health and substance abuse treatment. This outpatient facility focuses on both adult and pediatric care, providing holistic physical and mental health treatments. Unique offerings include genetic testing for medication, comprehensive lab studies, and nurse practitioner-led care.
Guidance Foundation aims to offer integrated healthcare solutions for individuals aged 18 to 65+. Their holistic approach emphasizes combining physical and mental health treatment for comprehensive care.
- Specializes in disease and medication management using genetic testing.
- Offers comprehensive lab studies, including urine screening and blood panels.
- Combines physical and mental health services, focusing on holistic care.
- Provides stress and anger management programs alongside domestic violence consultations.
Guidance Foundation treats a wide range of substance abuse and mental health issues, benefiting adults and children seeking holistic care in Rio Rancho, NM.
- 3 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 6 Levels of Care
- Speaks English, Spanish
- 20 Therapies & Programs
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Rehab centers exist in Rio Rancho, NM to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse, which is an umbrella term for drug and alcohol addiction. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Centers like Guidance Foundation - Rio Rancho provide individuals a chance to access individual and group therapy that can be monumental for recovery.
Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using various psychoactive substances. It is also a diagnostic term used by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to define the mental and physical impairment or distress caused by misuse and overuse of certain substances in a period of 12 months.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.
Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.
It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at Guidance Foundation - Rio Rancho in Rio Rancho, NM, NM, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.
Dual-Diagnosis Treatment in Rio Rancho, NM
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 New Mexico 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
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detoxification is a process that allows the patient to stop using opioids without experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms. This can be necessary for those who have been addicted for a long period of time or who are struggling with chronic pain.
During this process, addicts will receive medication and psychological support from doctors and other medical professionals until they can control their cravings.
Intensive outpatient programs mostly conduct meetings on weekdays. Group therapy is the main element in most intensive outpatient programs. Most IOPs last for about 90 days and include drug use monitoring and testing. A New Mexico IOP, like what’s offerd at Guidance Foundation - Rio Rancho, take much more time than a standard outpatient program. Some programs offer other services as well, such as employment assistance and medication management.
Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Rio Rancho, NM. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. Guidance Foundation - Rio Rancho peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.
After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Guidance Foundation - Rio Rancho is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around New Mexico, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.
Guidance Foundation - Rio Rancho‘s Therapies & Programs
Couples therapy is an approach wherein the patients and their partners are engaged together as a part of the treatment process. When a person becomes a victim of substance abuse, it affects the patient and the people around him, particularly his partner. Their relationship can become strained due to lack of communication, financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse in more severe cases.
Couples therapy addresses these issues and tries to rebuild the trust between the partners. The partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success and sustained recovery.
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. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
Group therapy happens at Guidance Foundation - Rio Rancho in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Rio Rancho, NM patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.
Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. It can be used in individual counseling sessions. Talking through issues with professionals at Guidance Foundation - Rio Rancho can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. It is a way of learning about yourself and your individual perceptions. CBT is a healthy way of addressing some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in your life.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) sees a person suffering from substance addiction to have illogical reasoning, counterproductive actions, and does not see things clearly. Due to this, REBT deals with cognition, images, and behavior extensively to rectify the client’s bad habits. REBT pushes an individual to become more reasonable and choose a life without the repercussions of addictions.
Patients at Guidance Foundation - Rio Rancho in Rio Rancho, NM learn how to self-soothe by conducting rational self-counseling. REBT provides their patients with the skill sets necessary in handling problems all by themselves, without seeking professional help. The process calls for practice, reiteration, and bolstering the new way of thinking being introduced to the patient.
Contingency management is a way to help motivate someone to remain substance free. It is a process of rewarding positive choices and good outcomes. As humans we are wired to recreate experiences that lead to positive feelings. Through this method incentives are used for completing positive steps towards a sober life. This may be a reward for attending meetings, remaining sober or for employment goals.
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Location & Contact
4101 Barbara Loop SE Suite D
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Phone Number
(505) 892-3639
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Rio Rancho, New Mexico Addiction and Treatment
New Mexico has been one of the leading states in the nation when it comes to drug and alcohol use, abuse, and addiction. Opioids are responsible for over 60% of all drug-related overdoses in New Mexico. Alcohol-related deaths in New Mexico are the highest in the nation and almost twice the national average since 2000.
Rio Rancho, a vibrant city in central New Mexico, offers a family-friendly environment with diverse outdoor activities and entertainment options. As the third-largest city in the state, it boasts a population of around 108,000 residents from various backgrounds. However, the city has witnessed a concerning rise in drug-related deaths, with fentanyl and methamphetamine being the primary culprits in recent years.
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