MHA in Fulton and Montgomery Counties - The Lighthouse
Drug Rehab Center in Amsterdam, New York
The Lighthouse is a 12-bed state-licensed addiction treatment facility in Amsterdam, NY, offering a range of services from aftercare support to inpatient to sober living, and it accepts most private health insurance policies.
About This New York Facility
MHA in Fulton and Montgomery Counties - The Lighthouse, located in Amsterdam, New York, is a leading community resource for individuals with mental illness, focusing on residential care, peer support, advocacy, and education. The agency offers a safe and supportive foundation for children and adults to build independence and promote recovery across all situations.
MHA strives to be a progressive and collaborative organization, providing high-quality treatment, effective programs, services, and education to promote wellness and recovery from behavioral health issues.
The Lighthouse, an OASAS licensed residential program, allows women to live together with their pre-school aged or younger children while recovering from addictions. They provide life skills training, supervised services, and abstinent living accommodations for up to six children.
- OASAS Community Residence certified by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
- Accommodates women and their pre-school aged or younger children
- Offers life skills training and supervised services
- Provides a supportive environment for recovery from addictions
As a 12-bed facility with a State License certification, MHA in Fulton and Montgomery Counties - The Lighthouse offers various levels of care, including inpatient, outpatient, intensive outpatient, and residential treatment. They also provide aftercare support and sober-living/half-way options, accepting private health insurance to make their services accessible to a wide range of individuals.
New York State has been grappling with the opioid epidemic, which has claimed countless lives. MHA in Fulton and Montgomery Counties - The Lighthouse is uniquely positioned to help women and their children break free from the cycle of addiction and rebuild their lives.
The Lighthouse is an ideal treatment facility for women seeking a supportive, family-oriented environment to overcome addiction and develop the skills necessary for long-term recovery and independence.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
Rehab centers in New York exist to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using psychoactive substances. Centers like MHA in Fulton and Montgomery Counties - The Lighthouse are here to help.
Opioids are a set of drugs prescribed for pain relief. Opioid addiction for New York residents refers to the compulsive seeking of opioids, even when they are not required medically. Treatment involves medication-assisted therapy in which medicines, counseling, and behavioral therapies are all utilized at MHA in Fulton and Montgomery Counties - The Lighthouse.
Levels of Care Offered at MHA in Fulton and Montgomery Counties - The Lighthouse
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Inpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Residential, Sober-Living / Half-Way, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Inpatient treatment takes place when a patient checks into a rehab facility. Patients at MHA in Fulton and Montgomery Counties - The Lighthouse receive round the clock care that includes detoxing and therapy. Although outpatient treatments are available, inpatient care is recommended as the first step in rehabilitation. The intensive and comprehensive treatment sets patients on a path for drug free living.
MHA in Fulton and Montgomery Counties - The Lighthouse offers an Intensive Outpatient Program is for those who need intensive care but prefer to spend the majority of their time in the comfort of their own home. The rehabilitation services differ in length and intensity. They are customized to meet the needs of the patient.
Sober living houses reinforce healthy living behaviors and can help prevent relapse. They are designed to feel more like a home with greater independence and privacy. A sober living house in Amsterdam, NY managed by MHA in Fulton and Montgomery Counties - The Lighthouse might incorporate random drug screening, curfews, rotating chores, group meetings.
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.
Aftercare support refers to the follow-up care provided after the initial rehab program. The quality of aftercare support plays an important role in preventing relapses and sustains recovery. Aftercare support at MHA in Fulton and Montgomery Counties - The Lighthouse is personalized according to the needs of the patient in New York.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy refers to one-on-one psychotherapy between a patient and their MHA in Fulton and Montgomery Counties - The Lighthouse therapist. Individual therapy seeks to help identify the issues that drive and contribute to a client’s addiction or alcoholism. Another goal of individual counseling is to assist the client to learn how to manage their lives without alcohol or drugs.
Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at MHA in Fulton and Montgomery Counties - The Lighthouse also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.
After experiencing trauma, it’s crucial to look for a facility that can provide trauma therapy. This approach zeroes in on the traumatic incidents that a patient has encountered in the past, recent or not. It’s been widely known that trauma can make an individual resort to alcohol or other substances to mask their troubles and pain. Trauma can originate from domestic violence, sexual abuse, an early encounter with death, sexual assault, and many more. The goal of trauma therapy at MHA in Fulton and Montgomery Counties - The Lighthouse in Amsterdam, NY is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward. Mental health professionals will facilitate the patient’s journey and see to it that he or she is no longer a victim of his or her traumatic experiences and has wholly regained his or her personal power.
When it comes to maintaining sobriety, people who quit recovery without developing life skills are disadvantaged. While teaching life skills at MHA in Fulton and Montgomery Counties - The Lighthouse is difficult, support with aftercare helps patients learn these skills over time. Life skills include getting a career, living in a good environment, self-care, and finance management, all in Amsterdam, NY.
Nutrition Therapy, or Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), focuses on improving a patient’s mental and physical health through diet. A diet that is low in certain nutrients can lead to emotions that can trigger addiction or relapse. MHA in Fulton and Montgomery Counties - The Lighthouse‘s Nutritional therapy promotes healthy eating to heal the body and prevent addictive behavior.
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Experiential Therapy at MHA in Fulton and Montgomery Counties - The Lighthouse
Experiential therapy is a non-traditional treatment that uses physical activities to help work through troubling emotions. Role-playing, use of props, and re-enactments are just a few common techniques in experiential therapy at MHA in Fulton and Montgomery Counties - The Lighthouse. Its goal is to help people work with troubling emotions, memories, and trauma that are the source of their psychological issues
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26 Phillips St
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 842-5131
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Amsterdam, 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.
Some of the most abused drugs in Amsterdam, NY, are marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin, crack cocaine, and prescription painkillers. 9% of 12th graders in Amsterdam reported using marijuana for recreation. 5% of the population aged 12 and over have used meth. There are about 3 emergency department visits due to drug abuse in Amsterdam each week. The types of drug treatment options available in Amsterdam include Inpatient rehab and Outpatient rehab.
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