Lutheran Social Services - Fergus Falls
Drug Rehab Center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Lutheran Social Services - Fergus Falls is a mental health facility offering outpatient counseling services, including a range of treatments such as couples therapy, family therapy, and cognitive behavioral treatment, as well as access to outpatient and residential long-term treatments.
About Lutheran Social Services - Fergus Falls in Minnesota
Lutheran Social Services - Fergus Falls is a mental health facility located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The facility provides outpatient counseling services to people suffering from mental health issues and addictions. The team of experienced professionals offers a range of treatments, including couples therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, family therapy, group therapy, individual therapy, trauma therapy, and cognitive behavioral treatment. Patients can also access a range of outpatient and residential long-term treatments. The facility is affiliated with Lutheran Social Services and accepts private health insurance.
The team of counselors at Luther Social Services - Fergus Falls focuses on providing individualized treatment plans that address each person's needs. Services can include addiction counseling, stress management, problem-solving, and more. Patients also have access to resources and support groups to help them make positive changes in their life. The team of experts at Lutheran Social Services - Fergus Falls aim to provide compassionate, comprehensive mental health care to help people lead happier and healthier lives.
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This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Outpatient treatment consists of counseling and therapy sessions. The outpatient treatment process begins with the addict’s initial detox period, lasting about ten days. Outpatient treatment is used for those who are at moderate risk for “slipping back” into the addiction. It is also used for those who are not currently experiencing any side effects from withdrawal, can handle social pressure, have a stable living environment, and have a good support system.
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Individual Therapy is a crucial component of addiction recovery. Therapists work with patients to identify the root of their addiction and figure out how to better handle the issues that led to them using drugs. Individual Therapy is one on one sessions where people meet with their therapist. Individual therapy provides a safe space for people to open up and discuss personal and sensitive topics which they may not feel comfortable discussing in a group setting.
In this type of therapy, therapists can develop specific solutions for each patient, which helps speed up their recovery process. In addiction recovery, therapy is a crucial part. It allows patients to go deep into their core issues and discover how those problems can be better handled now. Therapy can be performed in individual sessions as well as group settings. In individual therapy for addiction, the patient meets with the therapist one-on-one to focus on the underlying issues of addiction and come up with solutions to prevent future abuse.
Addiction can take a heavy toll on relationships, damage the trust and intimacy that was once there. Couples therapy at Lutheran Social Services - Fergus Falls helps to rebuild the trust and intimacy that has been damaged. An intimate relationship with a drug addict is not healthy for children or anyone in the family. Therapist help to rebalance family roles and create a healthier environment after rehab in Fergus Falls, MN.
Family therapy is a crucial part of drug treatment and getting sober. It is one of the most effective ways to help addicts stay on the path to long-term sobriety. One of the most important parts of family therapy is the relapse prevention plan. During treatment, therapists and doctors will often sit down with the addict and their family to develop a plan if the addict ever feels like they want to use again. This plan should involve steps the addict and family can take together to prevent them from relapsing in the future.
An addict’s family can play a vital part in helping them to avoid relapse because they can spot the warning signs and help them get back on track before it becomes too much of a problem. Family therapy is one of the most effective ways to help addicts stay on the path to long-term sobriety.
Group Therapy is employed by drug treatment centers like Lutheran Social Services - Fergus Falls to provide the recovering addict with a platform to talk about their feelings and experiences. It also provides for an opportunity to learn from other addicts who have successfully overcome their addiction. It is recommended that all group members be recovering addicts for this type of therapy to work.
This type of therapy involves the use of a variety of therapeutic techniques to help addicts recover from past traumas that might have triggered their substance abuse. During these sessions, therapists will work with the addict to address painful memories and learn how to cope effectively with stressors as they arise.
During these types of sessions, therapists will typically focus on three main goals:
- Identifying and expressing painful emotions associated with past traumas.
- Reducing the effects of stress on an addict’s life by developing more effective coping mechanisms.
- Developing healthy ways of thinking about stressful situations that can help addicts avoid substance abuse issues in the future.
This type of therapy is typically used in conjunction with other types of addiction treatment services. By identifying and dealing with the root cause of addiction, most addicts can overcome their cravings and prevent relapse once they leave rehab.
Many different types of addiction treatment services exist to help addicts safely get sober, but it’s important for recovering individuals to find a therapist or support group that will help them address the root cause of their addiction.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy that is focused on helping those with problematic behaviors caused by intense emotions and thoughts control and regulate their emotions and behavior.
Dialectic Behavior Therapy is beneficial for:
- People who have chronic suicidal thoughts and behaviors
- People who have chronic drug cravings
- People who have difficulty establishing and maintaining personal relationships
- People who have a mental disorder such as Borderline Personality Disorder
- People who have experienced trauma in their life
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach and method in psychotherapy. Lutheran Social Services - Fergus Falls asks people to investigate how their thoughts, including habitual, harmful, and inaccurate ways of thinking, affect behaviors. CBT is based on the idea that rigid, inflexible ways of thinking cause people to have a limited ability to cope with stress, which leads to emotional distress.
Likewise, CBT helps people identify maladaptive behaviors and replace them with more positive behaviors. It makes you look at the way you perceive something and ask: Is this a realistic belief? CBT asks people to look at the role of behaviors and emotional responses and how they may be distressing in one’s life. The goal of CBT is to change the way people think and behave to achieve a more balanced, healthier lifestyle.
Moreover, CBT has been shown to reduce some types of anxiety disorders, depression, and symptoms related to thoughts or actions that are considered harmful.
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Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537 Phone Number(218) 736-5431 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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731 Western Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-5431
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Fergus Falls, Minnesota Addiction Information
Minnesota is fighting an opioid epidemic that is leaving hundreds of its residents dead each year. Both prescription opioids and illicit opioids are widely abused in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Heroin continues to be one of the most commonly abused drugs in the state, if not the most common illicit drug. Over 10% of all treatment admissions in Minnesota list heroin as their drug of choice.
In Minnesota's Fergus Falls, drug addiction is a significant issue. Around 9% of residents reported using illicit drugs. Additionally, there were 199 drug-related seizures reported in Fergus Falls in 2016. NSDUH data shows that in 2012, 4.3% of the population in Fergus Falls reported the use of an illicit drug other than marijuana. Treatment usually lasts for a few months but can be longer depending on the severity of the addiction.
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