Mississippi Recovering Physicians Program
Drug Rehab Center in Jackson, Mississippi
- Substance Abuse
- Drug Addiction
The Mississippi Recovering Physicians Program (MRPP) offers specialized addiction treatment services and support for physicians, including counseling and therapy, relapse prevention, and on-site physician oversight, with the goal of ensuring their safety, health, and well-being.
About This Mississippi Facility
The Mississippi Recovering Physicians Program (MRPP) is a treatment facility located in Jackson, Mississippi dedicated to helping physicians who are struggling with addiction. MRPP offers specialized addiction treatment services and support for physicians, providing a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach to recovery. Their goal is to provide physicians with the tools they need to recover while ensuring their safety, health and well-being.
MRPP provides a wide range of services to meet the individual needs of the physicians they serve. These services include addiction counseling, group and individual therapy, addiction education, relapse prevention, and patient and family education. They also provide a variety of resources to help their clients, such as physician health programs, recovery coaches, peer-mentoring, and support groups.
MRPP is accredited by the Joint Commission, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and the Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure. They have also been recognized with the National Committee on Quality Assurance's Quality Assurance Recognition Program and the Academy of Addiction Psychiatry's Physician Health Program Recognition Program. MRPP also offers a variety of other services including on-site physician oversight, drug and alcohol testing, and medication-assisted treatment.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
People who abuse drugs are likely to suffer from an addiction, which can cause serious health problems. When it comes to helping drug abusers get sober, there are many options to choose from. It is essential to state that there is no “”correct”” way of doing things. People are different, and they need different types of help to get over their addiction.
Levels of Care Offered at Mississippi Recovering Physicians Program
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Drug Rehab, Inpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Individuals who are suffering from severe addiction or have a high risk for dangerous health concerns are often recommended to receive inpatient treatment.
Choosing to enter an inpatient treatment program is beneficial for people who are suffering from severe addiction, or who have a high risk for dangerous health concerns.
Inpatient treatment is beneficial for:
- People who have a history of severe withdrawal.
- People who have attempted to overcome addiction on their own without success.
- People who have a history of relapse, or have recently relapsed.
- People at risk for drug overdose or withdrawal-related complications.
- People with medical conditions that are worsened by drug or alcohol use.
Therapies & Programs
Therapy sessions focused on the individual addict can provide much-needed guidance as they work toward overcoming their addiction. These types of sessions typically involve guidance from a therapist, who will help addicts identify and process their feelings and cravings.
During these sessions, addicts may develop plans for coping with the triggers that typically lead to relapse and learn how to avoid those triggers during their recovery process.
Different types of addiction treatment services are available. Within this article, group therapy is of interest due to its high success rate compared to individual therapy. Group therapy settings are beneficial because they allow recovering addicts to build a strong support network.
Benefits of group therapy are:
- Reduces feelings of isolation
- Immediate access to social support in the form of fellow addicts in recovery
- Lowers risk of relapse
- Increases rate of sobriety
- Builds coping skills that can be applied to everyday life
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Jackson, Mississippi 39232 Phone Number(601) 420-0240 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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Jackson, Mississippi Addiction Information
Mississippi has one of the highest rates of drug and alcohol abuse-related deaths. Approximately 350,000 residents use illicit drugs every year while another 108,000 abuse alcohol. In one year, doctors in Mississippi prescribed 76.8 opioid prescriptions for every 100 persons. This compares to the national rate of 51.4 prescriptions.
Jackson, Mississippi has some of the highest rates of drug overdose deaths in the country. The city is home to several major highways, which make it easy for dealers to bring their products into the city. In 2016, Jackson had a drug overdose death rate of 24.8 per 100,000 people. There are several drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Jackson. Some focus on outpatient care while others offer inpatient treatment.
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