Mental Health Services Norfolk - East Virginia Beach Boulevard
Mental Health Services Norfolk is an innovative, accredited mental health and behavioral health organization located on East Virginia Beach Boulevard in Norfolk, VA. Their dedicated and knowledgeable staff provide quality treatment and services to those facing mental health and addiction issues. Their wide range of evidence-based services and treatments include Dual Diagnosis (co-occurring disorders), Eating Disorder Treatment, Experiential Therapy, Group Therapy, Nutrition Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and individual therapy.
A variety of levels of care are offered at Mental Health Services Norfolk, including Outpatient Treatment (OP) and Dual Diagnosis. Outpatient Treatment is aimed at individuals who need less supervision and more independent living, while Dual Diagnosis program helps individuals who are struggling with both a mental health and substance abuse disorder at the same time. All services are available at Mental Health Services Norfolk and accept private health insurance. The staff at Mental Health Services Norfolk is committed to providing evidence-based quality care with a holistic, client-focused approach.
- 2 Conditions Treated
- LGBTQ+ Allied
- Insurance Accepted
- 2 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 10 Therapies & Programs
Conditions and Issues Treated
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.
Levels of Care
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.
An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the Virginia facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of Mental Health Services Norfolk - East Virginia Beach Boulevard‘s program is complete.
Mental Health Services Norfolk - East Virginia Beach Boulevard‘s Therapies & Programs
Treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success. Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your Mental Health Services Norfolk - East Virginia Beach Boulevard counselor. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction.
When family members are more proactive and involved in the treatment procedure, it encourages the patient to advance his or her progress. Moreover, it shouldn’t be ignored that genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Also, with proper education, family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes necessary for his or her sobriety.
It has been said that unhealed trauma is the root of most addictions. Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. Healing past traumas and introducing coping strategies are strong foundations for sustained recovery from addiction. This may involve individual or group counseling or both, in a Norfolk, VA facility. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the underlying thoughts and behaviors that caused the problem of addiction in the first place and may cause a relapse. Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders, and if not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders.
CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern by cognitive restructuring. In simple terms, it helps to remove negative thoughts and provides long-term benefits. Also, CBT promotes self-awareness, self-control, and healthy ways to respond to negative thoughts. It can be administered as a mono-therapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
Addiction commonly results in varying levels of malnutrition, vitamin and mineral deficiencies. This can be reflected in weight loss, hair loss or hair changes, skin irregularities and damage to multiple internal body functions. While in active addiction meals can be skipped or replaced by drugs or alcohol. Eating correctly to replace lost vitamins and minerals while balancing your diet can build confidence while restoring your health from the inside out.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) helps smokers get nicotine into their system without resorting to smoking. It’s a way to help people quit smoking without going cold turkey and experience aggressive withdrawal symptoms. The products (in the form of gums, sprays, patches, inhales, or lozenges) used in NRT provide the body with nicotine, excluding the toxic substances found in tobacco.
NRT treatment at Mental Health Services Norfolk - East Virginia Beach Boulevard in Norfolk, Virginia lowers down nicotine cravings, so the patient does not go through physical weakness while dealing with the emotional and mental stress of quitting smoking. Coupling NRT with counseling and other means of support gives long-term smokers a better chance of removing their unhealthy habit.Patient Experience
Experiential Therapy at Mental Health Services Norfolk - East Virginia Beach Boulevard
Experential therapy is a unique type of therapy that deals with the subconscious mind. This treatment offered by Mental Health Services Norfolk - East Virginia Beach Boulevard in Norfolk, VA encourages individuals to work out their issues with their inner self. Some of the most common examples of experiential therapy are equine therapy, music therapy, adventure therapy, and role playing.
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Location & Contact
3755 E Virginia Beach Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23502
Phone Number
(757) 664-7699
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Location
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3755 E Virginia Beach Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23502 -
(757) 664-7699
Accepts
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AgeAdults (20+), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
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ModalityFamily, Group, Individuals
Listed June 16, 2021
Updated July 25, 2024
Norfolk, Virginia Addiction and Treatment
The state of Virginia has been struggling with substance use and abuse like the rest of the United States. A little over 10% of the entire Virginia population uses drugs and almost 5% abuse alcohol every given year. This has led to almost 6.5% of all deaths in Virginia being somehow related to alcohol and/or drugs.
Norfolk, a vibrant coastal city in southeastern Virginia, offers a mild climate, outdoor recreation, and a thriving arts scene. In 2022, Norfolk experienced a staggering 120 drug overdose deaths, a 100% increase from 2019, with fentanyl involved in 75% of those fatal overdoses. Drug overdose emergency department visits among Virginians also saw a 5% rise from 2021 to 2022, highlighting the urgent need for effective interventions and support.
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