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Lake Shore Behavioral Health - Drug and Alcohol Services

Lake Shore Behavioral Health - Drug and Alcohol Services

Drug Rehab Center in Buffalo, New York

  • Opioid Addiction
  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

Lake Shore Behavioral Health in Buffalo, NY offers specialized addiction and mental health treatment services including detox, rehab, and psychotherapy customized to individual needs, provided by highly qualified staff.

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About This New York Facility

Lake Shore Behavioral Health - Drug and Alcohol Services is a Buffalo, NY based facility which provides care for clients suffering from alcohol abuse, drug addiction and mental health issues. This facility uses a holistic approach to treatment, combining detoxification, group and individual therapy, cognitive behavioral treatment and dual diagnosis services to promote recovery and long-term sobriety. In addition, they offer specialized therapy focused on trauma, couples and family therapy.

The team at Lake Shore Behavioral Health works in tandem with the client, their family members and other health care providers to create an individualized and comprehensive treatment plan. The goal of the staff is to provide the highest level of care for all clients and their families, helping individuals on the path to recovery and long-term sobriety. Lake Shore Behavioral Health accepts private health insurance, and is affiliated with Lake Shore Behavioral Health.

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

    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, Lake Shore Behavioral Health - Drug and Alcohol Services in Buffalo, NY offers treatment for opioids.

    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.

    Alcohol Abuse, Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Mental Health, Opioid Addiction 

    Levels of Care Offered at Lake Shore Behavioral Health - Drug and Alcohol Services

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, 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.

    In outpatient programs at Lake Shore Behavioral Health - Drug and Alcohol Services, the Buffalo 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.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy involves one on one sessions between the patient and the therapist at Lake Shore Behavioral Health - Drug and Alcohol Services. Individual therapy provides patients with a safe environment where they can openly discuss their problems with the therapist. The patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group setting.

    Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. The therapist can develop patient-specific customized solutions through individual therapy, which aids speedier recovery.

    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 Lake Shore Behavioral Health - Drug and Alcohol Services helps repair the damage done to these important relationships.

    Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by Lake Shore Behavioral Health - Drug and Alcohol Services 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 Lake Shore Behavioral Health - Drug and Alcohol Services in Buffalo, New York, 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.

    Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is designed for those who are prone to self-harm and suicidal behaviors. Lake Shore Behavioral Health - Drug and Alcohol Services aims to help patients understand the relationship between their thoughts, feeling and behaviors and it gives them the tools to make a change. It is effective for those whose addictions and behaviors stem from extreme mental health issues.

    Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on the connection between how someone feels, acts, and thinks. It shows someone how to accept responsibility for their behaviors and actions, while also strengthening a person’s awareness of the circumstances they put themselves into. It can give people attending Lake Shore Behavioral Health - Drug and Alcohol Services in Buffalo, New York the strength to realize they were self-destructing, allowing them to finally reach out and get the help they need.

    Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Detox, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Trauma Therapy

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Lake Shore Behavioral Health - Drug and Alcohol Services Location and Directions
    Address Information951 Niagara St
    Buffalo, New York 14213 Phone Number(716) 883-5344 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Buffalo, New York Addiction Information

    More than 2 million New Yorkers are currently suffering from some type of substance abuse and many of those are minors. Alcohol abuse, in particular, is prevalent among those underage. As a result of the high prices and regulation of prescription drugs, many New Yorkers turn to heroin instead. This has led to a serious heroin epidemic in the state.

    10.8% of New Yorkers aged 12-17 reported using an illicit drug. In Buffalo, NY, the number of drug overdose deaths increased from 33 in 2015 to 70 in 2016. Methamphetamine use is rising in Buffalo, with more meth seized in 2017 than any other year on record. Buffalo is home to several treatment facilities. Treatment typically begins with a detoxification process, followed by individual and group therapy.

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