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Peninsula Behavioral Health

Peninsula Behavioral Health

Drug Rehab Center in Port Angeles, Washington

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction

Peninsula Behavioral Health is a mental health and substance abuse treatment clinic that provides high quality, accessible and compassionate care to adults and adolescents, offering a full spectrum of services including outpatient, counseling, residential treatment programs and specialized programs for co-occurring disorders.

About This Washington Facility

Peninsula Behavioral Health is a full-service mental health and substance abuse treatment clinic located in Port Angeles, Washington. The clinic is dedicated to providing high quality, accessible and compassionate behavioral health care. Services are offered to both adults and adolescents, with group, family, and individual therapy available. Their philosophy is to create and maintain a safe, respectful, and therapeutic environment, helping people to improve their functioning, quality of life and overall wellbeing.

Peninsula Behavioral Health provides a full spectrum of care for addiction and substance abuse, ranging from outpatient services and counseling to more intensive residential treatment programs. They specialize in helping people to identify and address the underlying issues that are fueling their addiction and provide resources to help them develop healthier coping mechanisms. They also work to provide education and support for family and friends who are supporting the individual through their substance abuse treatment.

Peninsula Behavioral Health is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities. They are also licensed by the Washington State Department of Health and have received the Quality Resiliency Award from the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. Additionally, they offer specialized programs for individuals experiencing co-occurring disorders, such as mental health issues along with substance abuse. Their knowledgeable and experienced staff is committed to delivering the highest level of care for those seeking recovery from addiction and substance abuse.

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

    Substance abuse typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at Peninsula Behavioral Health to address. Many people benefit from inpatient drug rehabilitation, which includes inpatient acute care and residential rehabilitation. Other levels of care include intensive outpatient therapy, individual counseling, and support groups. Family therapy is also an essential part of treatment for substance abuse.

    A combination of treatments is often needed to treat drug abuse issues effectively. In the case of drug abuse, there is no easy answer or one-size-fits-all cure.

    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 Peninsula Behavioral Health in Port Angeles, WA 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.

    Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Gambling Addiction, Mental Health, Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse 

    Levels of Care Offered at Peninsula Behavioral Health

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

    When remaining at their job in Port Angeles, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing Peninsula Behavioral Health‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.

    Aftercare support involves the support given to a Port Angeles, Washington 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). Peninsula Behavioral Health‘s patients may also be provided with career training to help them get back into the job force.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual professional counseling or individual therapy refers to the one-on-one interaction between a patient and his or her counselor at Peninsula Behavioral Health in Port Angeles, Washington. Individual therapy allows for more privacy, one that group interactions can’t provide. It makes it easier for the counselor and the patient to deal with the central issues, which are likely the culprits of substance addiction.

    Couples therapy aims to rebuild the trust between the partners. Partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success. Couples therapy addresses financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse.

    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 Port Angeles, WA and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Peninsula Behavioral Health. 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.

    Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve Peninsula Behavioral Health managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

    A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. It is intended for those who are vulnerable to self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Peninsula Behavioral Health aims to help patients understand the connection between their feelings, emotions, and behaviors and provide them with the tools to make a difference in Port Angeles, WA. For those whose addictions and habits originate from severe mental health problems, it is beneficial.

    Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.

    Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) is a variation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that helps people understand how maladaptive, negative, and habitual thoughts and feelings lead to bad life choices. REBT is based on the idea that people operate under many irrational but habitual patterns of thought that fuel harmful practices.

    Alcoholics Anonymous is responsible for the development of the popular “12 Step Program”. Most substance treatment centers in Washington have their own 12 step program designed to help users achieve sobriety. Because of this, most treatment plans follow a similar pattern when broken down.

    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. Steps 8 and 9 deal with the social and emotional repercussions of addiction, encouraging patients to make amends to people they have wronged. These are followed by two steps revolving around the further exploration and reinforcement of Steps 1 to 9.

    The last step requires an individual to extend a helping hand to people who are still in the early stages of their recovery.

    12-Step Facilitation, Aftercare, Anger Management, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Discharge Planning, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Employment Counseling / Training, Experiential Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Intervention, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Substance Use Counseling, Trauma Therapy

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at Peninsula Behavioral Health

    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.

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Peninsula Behavioral Health Location and Directions
    Address Information118 E 8th St
    Port Angeles, Washington 98362 Phone Number(360) 457-0431 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Port Angeles, 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.

    Over 15% of the population in Port Angeles, Washington has used an illegal drug. Drug addiction and abuse are major problems in the city, and it is estimated that thousands of people are affected by them. Every day, an estimated 15 people die from an opioid-related drug overdose. The drug treatment center in Port Angeles, Washington, will begin with assessing the person's drug use history to determine the type of treatment.

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