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Kennebec Behavioral Health - Skowhegan

Kennebec Behavioral Health - Skowhegan

Drug Rehab Center in Skowhegan, Maine

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction

Kennebec Behavioral Health - Skowhegan is an opioid and substance abuse rehab offering comprehensive treatment programs, experienced and knowledgeable staff, and additional support through aftercare services, all aimed at helping individuals achieve and maintain sobriety.

About This Maine Facility

Kennebec Behavioral Health - Skowhegan is an addiction treatment facility located in Skowhegan, Maine. Although the exact year of its founding is unknown, it has been providing services to the community since 1960. The center specializes in the treatment of opioid addiction, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and drug addiction. They offer various levels of care, including outpatient options, and accept private health insurance.

At Kennebec Behavioral Health - Skowhegan in Skowhegan, Maine, individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse can find a range of comprehensive services to support their recovery journey. The center offers aftercare support programs to ensure patients continue to receive assistance even after completing their primary treatment program. With a focus on delivering personalized care tailored to each individual's needs, they provide evidence-based treatment methods, include dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders along with addiction. Whether through outpatient options or drug rehab programs, Kennebec Behavioral Health - Skowhegan strives to help clients overcome their challenges and build a healthier future.

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

    Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment

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

    Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment at Kennebec Behavioral Health - Skowhegan

    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, Kennebec Behavioral Health - Skowhegan in Skowhegan, ME offers treatment for opioids.

    Dual-Diagnosis

    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.

    Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse 

    Levels of Care Offered at Kennebec Behavioral Health - Skowhegan

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

    Outpatient Program

    In outpatient programs at Kennebec Behavioral Health - Skowhegan, the Skowhegan 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 Kennebec Behavioral Health - Skowhegan helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Skowhegan, ME, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.

    Therapies & Programs

    Couples Therapy

    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 Kennebec Behavioral Health - Skowhegan helps repair the damage done to these important relationships.

    Family Counseling + Therapy

    Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by Kennebec Behavioral Health - Skowhegan 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 Kennebec Behavioral Health - Skowhegan in Skowhegan, Maine, 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.

    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 Kennebec Behavioral Health - Skowhegan 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 Kennebec Behavioral Health - Skowhegan are trained to assist in 12-step management.

    Contingency Management (CM), also known as motivational incentives or prize method, is a behavioral therapy type. It is based on the principle that their consequences influence the behaviors of an individual. So, it promotes the desired behavior by giving rewards while discouraging the unwanted behaviors by withholding the rewards or even by giving punishments. One of the expected desired behavior is the absence of drug in a toxicology screen, and the rewards vary from prize or vouchers, to experiences. CM is used for individuals who need therapy for more than 3 months, and it has the advantage of being implemented by family members.

    12-Step Facilitation, Aftercare, Anger Management, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Contingency management/motivational incentives, Couples Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Discharge Planning, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Intervention, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Substance Use Counseling, Trauma Therapy

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
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    Additional Details

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    Kennebec Behavioral Health - Skowhegan Location and Directions
    Address Information5 Commerce Drive
    Skowhegan, Maine 04976 Phone Number(888) 322-2136 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Skowhegan, Maine Addiction Information

    Prescription opioid abuse is the most common form of substance abuse in Maine. More than 10% of these residents have also admitted to using prescription drugs for non-medical purposes. Between 2013 and 2014, 4 out of every 5 deaths in Maine were caused by illicit drugs. One in five high school students in Maine uses marijuana every single month.

    The drug addiction situation in Skowhegan, Maine, is quite serious. According to a study by SAMHSA, 9.8% of people in Skowhegan abuse drugs. Additionally, 18.7% of people in Skowhegan reported binge drinking. Drugs like cocaine, methamphetamine, and benzodiazepines are abused at high rates in Skowhegan. There are several addiction rehab centers in the area, so you'll be able to find a program that fits your needs.

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