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High Plains Mental Health Center - Westside School

High Plains Mental Health Center - Westside School

Drug Rehab Center in Hays, Kansas

  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis

High Plains Mental Health Center - Westside School in Hays, Kansas provides individualized care and evidence-based therapies for those struggling with mental health concerns, addiction or substance abuse issues, offering a wide range of services including assessments, individual and group therapies, family interventions and relapse prevention.

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About This Kansas Facility

High Plains Mental Health Center - Westside School in Hays, Kansas is a comprehensive addiction treatment facility that serves individuals suffering from dual diagnosis (co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders) and other mental health issues. They offer various levels of outpatient care, along with dual-diagnosis treatment to help those who are struggling with addiction to find recovery. The facility is affiliated with High Plains Mental Health Center and accepts private health insurance.

High Plains Mental Health Center - Westside School provides a comprehensive treatment program for individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse. Their evidence-based approaches are designed to provide the most effective and comprehensive care, and include individual and group counseling, education on coping skills and relapse prevention, behavioral therapy, and access to medication-assisted therapy. In addition, the center is certified by the Kansas Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability and accredited by the Joint Commission. The compassionate professionals at High Plains Mental Health Center - Westside School are dedicated to providing quality and comprehensive care to help individuals find long-term recovery.

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

    There are different kinds of Dual Diagnosis:. A person who simultaneously experiences both a mental illness and an addiction disorder. Or, a person who experiences one or more coexisting (simultaneous) mental health conditions in addition to a primary substance use disorder.

    The treatment requires a multi-disciplinary approach, it’s crucial for individuals to partner up with a healthcare provider who understands all the recovery components.

    Levels of Care Offered at High Plains Mental Health Center - Westside School

    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.

    The outpatient programs in Hays, KS are for those addicted drugs or alcohol. The goal of the outpatient rehabilitation program is to make them stop abusing drugs or alcohol, reduce drug use or addictive behaviors, and become entirely sober. It is generally required to attend the outpatient program for 10-12 hours every week.

    Patients can be administered on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.

    Therapies & Programs

    People in addiction recovery can benefit from individual therapy. This type of therapy involves meeting with a therapist one-on-one. This allows for a personal and trusting relationship to be built so that the patient can be truly themselves and express any emotions they feel. Individual therapy leads to greater understanding and peace about your triggers for addiction and coping strategies to prevent relapse.

    Couples therapy for drug addiction is based on the belief that addiction is a family disease. Everyone involved with an addict, not just the addict themselves, is affected by their behavior and the changes the addict goes through. The relationship also changes the addict’s significant other and has likely picked up some codependent behaviors. Codependency is a term used to describe a person obsessed with another person and their needs and feelings while neglecting their own. Addicts are usually people-pleasers, so it is understandable how one can become codependent in relationships with addicts.

    Family therapy is a type of group problem-solving that aims to improve communication and relationships between the patient, their family, and sometimes friends. The main goal of family therapy for drug addiction is to create an environment where communication can occur without judgment, hostility, or blame. The therapist is with the family as they learn to communicate with each other differently, especially with the addict when s/he is using.

    Group therapy sessions are held in rehab facilities, clinics, churches or community centers that offer drug addiction treatment. People who attend these groups are encouraged to voice their feelings and support other addicts in recovery. This helps group members strengthen their own recovery program while cheering on others who are struggling with sobriety.

    Group therapy sessions provide recovering addicts with a chance to cope with everyday situations that many face. Group therapy sessions are held in rehab facilities, clinics, churches or community centers that offer drug addiction treatment.

    People who attend these groups are encouraged to voice their feelings and support other addicts in recovery. This helps group members strengthen their own recovery program while cheering on others who are struggling with sobriety.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that helps people understand how they connect their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. It can give them more control over their actions, effectively stopping self-harm ideations and attempts in some patients. It also helps put those with borderline personality disorder into control for managing mental struggles.

    A new study has shown that DBT works for those with self-harm behaviors and addictions by giving them therapy they can relate to and understand.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps addicts identify faulty, negative thinking so that they can work together with the therapist to find healthier ways of thinking. CBT focuses on specific aspects of each person’s thinking, feeling, physiology, and behavior. It aims to identify specific problems in these areas, and create a personalized treatment strategy.

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    High Plains Mental Health Center - Westside School Location and Directions
    Address Information323 West 12th Street
    Hays, Kansas 67601 Phone Number(785) 623-2416 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Hays, Kansas Addiction Information

    About 42% of adults in Kansas have tried an illicit drug at some point in their lives. 12.4% of the state population uses illegal drugs and 4.5% abuse alcohol in a given year. 15.16% of all deaths in Kansas between 2008 and 2017 were caused by either drugs or alcohol.

    12% of all people in Hays will struggle with addiction in their lifetime. 32% of all traffic fatalities in Hays are caused by drunk driving. The most commonly abused substances in Hays include alcohol, methamphetamine, prescription drugs, and marijuana. There are addiction treatment centers located near Hays, Kansas that can offer the help you need to get sober. With the right treatment, you can overcome addiction and build a healthy life.

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