MHS - Center Star ACT
Drug Rehab Center in San Diego, California
MHS - Center Star ACT in California provides Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Outpatient, Residential, Intervention, Dual-Diagnosis Levels of Care to effectively provide treatment for individuals with an addiction.
About This California Facility
MHS - Center Star ACT is an addiction treatment facility in San Diego, California. Founded in 1978, this center focuses on helping individuals coping with alcoholism, opioid addiction, dual diagnosis, drug addiction, and mental health issues. MHS - Center Star ACT offers a range of levels of care including aftercare support, drug rehab, outpatient programs, residential treatment, interventions, and dual-diagnosis programs. This facility's dedication to providing comprehensive treatment shows its commitment to helping individuals along their recovery journey.
At MHS - Center Star ACT in San Diego, California, individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse have access to a variety of services and treatment methods to support their recovery journey. The facility offers aftercare support to help individuals maintain sobriety even after completing a program. They provide drug rehab services that can be tailored to accommodate the specific needs of each person. From outpatient programs to full residential programs for more intensive treatment options are available as well. For those with co-occurring mental health disorders, the center also provides dual-diagnosis programs for comprehensive care. Through interventions and various levels of support and therapy, MHS - Center Star ACT aims to assist individuals in overcoming addiction and achieving long-lasting recovery.
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Opioids are a series of medicines that are used for pain relief. Opioid addiction refers to the compulsive pursuit of opioids, even though they are not medically needed. Medication-assisted therapy at MHS - Center Star ACT in San Diego, CA requires care in which both medications, medication, and behavioral treatments are used.
Substance use disorder falls under two categories: Alcohol or Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence. An individual suffering from a substance use disorder and mental health disorders is said to have a co-occurring disorder or a dual disorder.
Individuals with substance use disorders and mental health problems are said to suffer from a ‘dual diagnosis’. The most frequently identified mental health issues found in individuals with substance use disorders include anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.
Levels of Care Offered at MHS - Center Star ACT
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intervention, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
When remaining at their job in San Diego, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing MHS - Center Star ACT‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.
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.
An intervention is a meeting held by families and friends of the addicted party, managed by MHS - Center Star ACT. 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 California 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.
Aftercare support involves the support given to a San Diego, California patient after they complete treatment. It helps them adjust to normal life. It may include setting them up in a halfway house and enrolling them in programs like Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). MHS - Center Star ACT‘s patients may also be provided with career training to help them get back into the job force.
Therapies & Programs
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. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable
- Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
- It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
- It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.
Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in San Diego, CA and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at MHS - Center Star ACT. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.
A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. It is intended for those who are vulnerable to self-harm and suicidal thoughts. MHS - Center Star ACT aims to help patients understand the connection between their feelings, emotions, and behaviors and provide them with the tools to make a difference in San Diego, CA. For those whose addictions and habits originate from severe mental health problems, it is beneficial.
Rehabilitation is not just limited to bringing an individual out of addiction and achieving sobriety. It is considered complete only when an individual starts leading a normal and balanced life. Life skill therapy focuses on the various skills that help an individual to lead a normal life. Patients often do not take care of themselves, struggle professionally, and withdraw from social interaction due to addiction’s physical and emotional disturbances.
Life skills therapy helps people in California improve various personal, professional, and social skills such as cooking healthy meals, maintaining proper hygiene, budgeting, decision-making, time management, regulation of emotions, and effectively resolving interpersonal conflicts.
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Experiential Therapy at MHS - Center Star ACT
Experiential therapy works by using tools and activities to recreate past experiences. Role-playing, arts and crafts, music, animal care, rock climbing, etc. are some of the activities used in this therapy. It is different from medication and talk therapy and suits those who have difficulty expressing themselves.
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San Diego, California 92105 Phone Number(619) 521-1743 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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4283 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 521-1743
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San Diego, California Addiction Information
More than 3 million of California's citizens are addicted to illegal drugs. Almost 800,000 people use hard drugs, almost 5 million use marijuana, and another 2.1 million abuse alcohol every year. Other substance abuse issues such as binge drinking and teen drug use are also common. Many illegal drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana are smuggled into the state from Mexico.
Nearly 2,000 people die from a drug overdose each year in San Diego. Of the total population of San Diego, approximately 9.5% reported illicit drug use. According to recent statistics, drug addiction and abuse are among the top causes of preventable death in San Diego. There are rehab programs specifically tailored to meet the needs of women, men, young adults, or those with co-occurring mental health disorders.
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