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MERIT Resource Services - Wapato

MERIT Resource Services - Wapato

Drug Rehab Center in Wapato, Washington

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

MERIT Resource Services - Wapato is a behavioral health facility in Washington that focuses on addiction recovery and healing, offering individual, family, and group counseling, as well as evidence-based treatments and referrals to support long-term sobriety.

About This Wapato, WA Facility

MERIT Resource Services - Wapato is a state-licensed and accredited addiction treatment facility in Wapato, Washington. This facility specializes in treating individuals suffering from alcoholism, opioid addiction, substance abuse, and drug addiction, as well as mental health-related issues. MERIT provides subsidized and free treatments through several levels of care, such as interventions, outpatient, intensive outpatient, detox, and aftercare support. Patients can receive comprehensive treatments through evidence-based approaches that are tailored to their unique needs. The team of experienced professionals at MERIT is committed to helping individuals who suffer from addiction to achieve long-term recovery.

At MERIT, qualified staff members provide top-notch care for those struggling with substance abuse and addiction. Services such as cognitive behavior therapy, individual and family counseling, and medication management are available to aid people in their recovery. Patients can also take advantage of helpful support services, including 12-step programs and relapse prevention. MERIT is accredited by both the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), further demonstrating its commitment to providing the highest quality of care. Patients can also access treatments through private health insurance.

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

    State License

    NAATP

    CARF

    The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment

    Rehab centers exist in Wapato, WA to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse, which is an umbrella term for drug and alcohol addiction. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Centers like MERIT Resource Services - Wapato provide individuals a chance to access individual and group therapy that can be monumental for recovery.

    Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using various psychoactive substances. It is also a diagnostic term used by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to define the mental and physical impairment or distress caused by misuse and overuse of certain substances in a period of 12 months.

    Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment

    Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.

    Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.

    It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at MERIT Resource Services - Wapato in Wapato, WA, WA, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.

    Alcohol Abuse, Gambling Addiction, Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse 

    Levels of Care Offered

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

    Wapato, WA Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

    Intensive outpatient programs mostly conduct meetings on weekdays. Group therapy is the main element in most intensive outpatient programs. Most IOPs last for about 90 days and include drug use monitoring and testing. A Washington IOP, like what’s offerd at MERIT Resource Services - Wapato, take much more time than a standard outpatient program. Some programs offer other services as well, such as employment assistance and medication management.

    Outpatient Program

    Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Wapato, WA. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. MERIT Resource Services - Wapato peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.

    An intervention is a meeting held by families and friends of the addicted party, managed by MERIT Resource Services - Wapato. It lets the person know that their loved ones are concerned about them. It is intended to make the addicted party agree to get help.

    Interventions are often hosted by a mental health professional in Washington who knows how to communicate with people dealing with addiction. These intervention services can make all the difference when it comes to getting loved ones to agree to treatment.

    After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by MERIT Resource Services - Wapato is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around Washington, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.

    MERIT Resource Services - Wapato‘s Therapies & Programs

    Individual Therapy

    Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. 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.

    Couples Therapy at MERIT Resource Services - Wapato

    Couples therapy is an approach wherein the patients and their partners are engaged together as a part of the treatment process. When a person becomes a victim of substance abuse, it affects the patient and the people around him, particularly his partner. Their relationship can become strained due to lack of communication, financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse in more severe cases.

    Couples therapy addresses these issues and tries to rebuild the trust between the partners. The partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success and sustained recovery.

    Family Counseling + Treatment

    Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.

    Group therapy happens at MERIT Resource Services - Wapato in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Wapato, WA patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.

    Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) sees a person suffering from substance addiction to have illogical reasoning, counterproductive actions, and does not see things clearly. Due to this, REBT deals with cognition, images, and behavior extensively to rectify the client’s bad habits. REBT pushes an individual to become more reasonable and choose a life without the repercussions of addictions.

    Patients at MERIT Resource Services - Wapato in Wapato, WA learn how to self-soothe by conducting rational self-counseling. REBT provides their patients with the skill sets necessary in handling problems all by themselves, without seeking professional help. The process calls for practice, reiteration, and bolstering the new way of thinking being introduced to the patient.

    Alcoholics Anonymous is responsible for the development of the popular “12 Step Program” Most substance treatment centers in Wapato, Washington, like MERIT Resource Services - Wapato, have their own 12 step program designed to help users achieve sobriety. The first three steps depend on the patient, so they are more specific and situational. The succeeding four steps center on practical issues brought on by substance abuse.

    Contingency management is a way to help motivate someone to remain substance free. It is a process of rewarding positive choices and good outcomes. As humans we are wired to recreate experiences that lead to positive feelings. Through this method incentives are used for completing positive steps towards a sober life. This may be a reward for attending meetings, remaining sober or for employment goals.

    12-Step Facilitation, Aftercare, Anger Management, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Contingency management/motivational incentives, Couples Therapy, Discharge Planning, Drug Rehab, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, HIV or AIDS education, Individual Therapy, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Intervention, Matrix Model, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Substance Use Counseling

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    MERIT Resource Services - Wapato Location and Directions
    Address Information312 W 2nd St
    Wapato, Washington 98951 Phone Number(509) 877-7271 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Wapato, Washington Addiction Information

    Washington's substance use, abuse, and addiction rates have followed the trends of the rest of the over the past years. Methamphetamine abuse is the biggest threat to Washington. Heroin-related overdoses increased by almost 450% from 2006 to 2016. 20% of all annual deaths in Washington are somehow drug and/or alcohol-related. Drugs are widely abused in Washington because they are easily trafficked in and out of the state.

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