MHS - Kern ACTions
Drug Rehab Center in Bakersfield, California
Kern ACTions is a Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Bakersfield, California, established in 1978 that offers a variety of treatment levels and services for Alcoholism, Opioid Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, and Drug Addiction, ranging from Aftercare Support and Intensive Outpatient, to Residential and Sober-Living and Half-Way Levels of Care with experienced and qualified staff.
About This Bakersfield, CA Facility
MHS - Kern ACTions is an addiction treatment facility located in Bakersfield, California. Founded in 1978, this facility has been providing comprehensive care to individuals suffering from alcoholism, opioid addiction, drug addiction, and dual diagnosis. MHS - Kern ACTions offers a range of levels of care including residential treatment, outpatient services, intensive outpatient programs, sober-living/half-way accommodations, and aftercare support. They strive to help people overcome their substance abuse issues and rebuild their lives through personalized treatment plans and evidence-based approaches.
This addiction treatment center emphasizes the importance of dual diagnosis care and offers specialized services for individuals dealing with both substance abuse and mental health issues. MHS - Kern ACTions provides various therapeutic interventions such as individual counseling, group therapy sessions, family involvement programs, and relapse prevention strategies. They aim to address the underlying causes of addiction using evidence-based treatment methods designed to empower individuals in their recovery journey. With their focus on holistic healing and commitment to fostering long-term sobriety, MHS - Kern ACTions offers comprehensive care for those seeking help with their addictive behaviors.
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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 MHS - Kern ACTions in Bakersfield, CA, CA, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.
People with dual diagnosis have coexisting addiction and a mental disorder. 9.2 million US adults had a co-occurring disorder in 2018, so not just limited to California residents. Best treatment combines medication, psychotherapy (talk therapy), support group, and inpatient rehabilitation. Sometimes, complementary therapies – yoga, massage, and acupuncture – may also be used.
Levels of Care Offered
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Residential, Sober-Living / Half-Way, with additional therapies available as listed below.
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 California IOP, like what’s offerd at MHS - Kern ACTions, take much more time than a standard outpatient program. Some programs offer other services as well, such as employment assistance and medication management.
Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Bakersfield, CA. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. MHS - Kern ACTions peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.
Sober living home provides a drug and alcohol-free environment for people in Bakersfield trying to stay sober. The atmosphere in SLH is less restrictive than in inpatient rehab. Members have to follow many rules, including not drinking and using drugs and paying rent and bills. There is no limit for the minimum or maximum period of stay, but as long as you stay in the house, you should follow the rules, as it’s the opportunity for individual and group sobriety.
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.
After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by MHS - Kern ACTions is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around California, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.
MHS - Kern ACTions‘s Therapies & Programs
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.
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 MHS - Kern ACTions in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Bakersfield, CA 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.
Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an improved version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). DBT is a treatment of choice for people suffering from self-harming behaviors characterized by cutting and suicidal thoughts or inclinations.
This treatment is developed to help individuals recognize their thought patterns, behaviors, and feelings. It has demonstrated its effectiveness for people that are finding it difficult to control their emotions and urges. Conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder also benefit from DBT as it imparts individuals stress-management techniques and enhanced self-esteem so they can sustain their sobriety by reducing the impact of triggers and out-of-control emotions.
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Bakersfield, CA 93309
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Bakersfield, 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.
1.5 million drug-related crimes are committed in Bakersfield, CA, every year. In 2016 there were over 3,000 drug-related crimes, most of them are related to methamphetamine. Treatment options will vary depending on the severity of the addiction and the needs of each individual. People can also choose short-term or long-term stays, depending on the length of their addiction and other needs.
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