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Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro

Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro

Drug Rehab Center in Brattleboro, Vermont

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro is a comprehensive CARF-accredited addiction treatment facility, providing residential, detox and dual diagnosis services, as well as long-term aftercare support and assistance with private health insurance to help individuals achieve sobriety through tailored evidence-based treatment plans.

About This Brattleboro, VT Facility

Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro serves the local community in Brattleboro, Vermont and beyond by offering comprehensive addiction and substance abuse treatment services. Founded in 1967, Phoenix House New England is dedicated to treating substance use disorder and related mental health issues. This facility provides an individualized program for adolescents and adults, with a compassionate and holistic approach that includes evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and family systems therapy.

Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro's treatment programs range from inpatient services, to day treatment and intensive outpatient services in the day or evening, as well as supportive recovery services that address the unique needs of those in recovery. All of their services focus on helping individuals develop positive coping skills to address the underlying causes of their substance abuse. As part of their treatment program, they also provide gender-specific and adolescent-specific programs. Additionally, they offer medication-assisted treatment, trauma-informed care, and residential treatment.

The facility is accredited by The Joint Commission, as well as by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). They also hold a license from the Vermont Department of Mental Health and are part of the Vermont Hub and Spoke System. Additionally, Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro is an active participant in the National Council for Behavioral Health, which is an organization of mental health and addiction treatment leaders.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Smoking Allowed
  • Multiple Centers
  • Accreditations

    CARF

    The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. Psychoactive substances are those that affect brain function. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. The overuse of psychoactive substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence. It also affects the social life and relationships of the affected individual. Substance abuse is treatable.

    The duration of treatment at Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro in Brattleboro can require weeks or even months depending on the severity of the condition as there is a risk of relapse. Treatment options include medications, counseling sessions, various types of behavioral therapy, and group therapy in different combinations.

    Addiction to prescription opioid painkillers like oxycodone and hydrocodone, and illicit opioids such as heroin, leads to potentially life-threatening withdrawal symptoms when discontinued. Opioid addiction treatment typically involves an inpatient stay at facilities like Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro to make sure they get through withdrawal safely. Treatment also includes comprehensive mental health counseling.

    Mental illness includes conditions such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder. It can also happen that mental illness causes drug addiction and vice versa. Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro in Vermont knows it is vital to diagnose dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder.

    Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Opioid Addiction, Relapse, Self Esteem, Substance Abuse 

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Outpatient, Residential, Sober-Living / Half-Way, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    One of the first things an addict should do when entering treatment is to abstain from using illicit drugs completely. Depending on the length of time that the person has been using, the addict may have to go through alcohol or drug withdrawal. Fortunately, detox doesn’t have to be done alone, and withdrawal symptoms can be managed medically in an inpatient or outpatient setting. While detox may be uncomfortable, it is not life-threatening. Detoxification allows the addict to rid the body of all traces of drugs or alcohol and gives the addict a clean slate for their recovery.

    Inpatient programs are intensive regimes that require individuals suffering from serious addictions to admit themselves into a controlled environment. Inpatient programs in Vermont generally span over 28 days to six months. The first step in an inpatient program is medically assisted detox. Doctors and addiction specialists at Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro monitor the individual’s vital signs as the drugs leave their system. Some inpatient rehab programs also provide counseling for family members to provide encouragement and emotional support. In inpatient programs, patients have access to 24-hour medical supervision.

    To assist with alcohol or opioid abuse, or a co-occurring condition, Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro offers an outpatient treatment program. For their rehabilitation and other services, the Vermont patient will go to the treatment center, yet return home every night. After most of the program is completed, the level of mandatory participation reduces.

    Sober living houses in Vermont help the patient to smoothly transition from a formal treatment program to a normal life. They are also known as recovery residences or half-way houses. SLH like Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro provide the advantage of residing with a peer-group who had similar experiences.

    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.

    Treatment is just a first step in sustaining sobriety. After rehabilitation, counseling for aftercare helps the person adapt to a life without drugs. A sober living facility in Brattleboro, job therapy, or educational assistance may be included in this service, managed by Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro. This is when a preventive strategy for relapse starts to take shape.

    Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro‘s Therapies & Programs

    In addiction recovery at Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro, therapy plays a significant role. This helps patients get to the root of their addiction and discover how the problems that contributed to their use can be handled better. Therapy can be performed in a group and one on one settings. The patient interacts with the therapist in a one-on-one atmosphere during individual therapy. This encourages them to reflect on the underlying addiction problems and develop ways to avoid potential future abuse.

    Addiction and alcoholism affect the entire family. For this reason, family therapy is vital to a person’s recovery from addiction. In contrast to couples counseling, family therapy at Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro may include siblings, children, parents, and other significant people in the recovering person’s life. Family support is one of the most important pillars of recovery.

    In group therapy, the patient undergoes sessions with other patients at Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro who are dealing with similar problems. The members of the group interact with each other and talk freely about their issues at scheduled sessions. Group therapy reduces the feeling of loneliness and improves the coping skills of the patients. You are not alone in Brattleboro, Vermont.

    Many people turn to drugs and alcohol as a way of processing trauma that has affected them in the past. Trauma can include abuse, neglect, the loss of a loved one and other unpleasant incidents. Trauma therapy at Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro helps patients process trauma. It gives them the tools to deal with it in a healthier manner.

    Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that focuses on eliminating specific negative thoughts such as suicidal thoughts that can potentially lead to an individual inflicting self-harm. It is useful in the treatment of patients exhibiting uncontrollable emotions, intense mood swings, and borderline personality disorders.

    The term “Dialectic” means the integration of opposites. In the substance abuse context, DBT refers to accepting the patient’s addiction and working to change their thoughts and behavior. It improves life skills such as controlling the intense emotions without reacting impulsively, resolving the interpersonal conflicts effectively, and promoting awareness about self and others.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the relationship between a patient’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro aims to establish a healthy response to thoughts and feelings as an alternative to turning to drugs and alcohol. It also promotes healthy communication between addicts and those around them. It is and effective therapy for people suffering with all types of addictions.

    Life skills pertain to the skill sets a person should possess to become successful in life. Examples are time management, budgeting, and social abilities. Life skills therapy highlights the fact that addiction recovery is more than just a person’s ability to go through their day-to-day without resorting to substance use in Brattleboro, VT once they leave the facility.

    Aftercare, Anger Management, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Detox, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Discharge Planning, Drug Rehab, Experiential Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Hepatitis Education / Counseling / Support, HIV or AIDS education, Individual Therapy, Individualized Treatment, Inpatient Treatment, Life Skills, Matrix Model, Relapse Prevention, Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Residential Short Term (<30 Days), Sober-Living / Half-Way, Substance Use Counseling, Trauma Therapy

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro

    Experential therapy is a unique type of therapy that deals with the subconscious mind. This treatment available at Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro in Brattleboro, VT encourages individuals to work out their issues with their inner self through synchronous experiences.

    This non-traditional treatment method makes use of the physique and encourages people to take part in various physical and emotional activities, movements, and practices. Some of the most common examples of experiential therapy are equine therapy, music therapy, adventure therapy, and role playing. Through these various methods, an individual is believed to heal from trauma, negative emotions, and hurtful memories faster. Moreover, experiential therapy is known to have enduring results which can be beneficial to sufferers.

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    Phoenix House New England - Brattleboro Location and Directions
    Address Information178 Linden St
    Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 Phone Number(888) 671-9392 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Brattleboro, Vermont Addiction Information

    Vermont has the highest rate of illicit drug abuse in the nation. A third of all Vermonters who are addicted to drugs admit to first having abused prescription drugs. The largest drug threat in Vermont is opioids. Fentanyl, dubbed the most dangerous drug in America, is responsible for more than half of all opioid-related deaths in Vermont. A third of all residents aged 12 and older who are addicted to drugs admit to first having abused prescription drugs. In many overdose cases, cocaine is also a contributing factor.

    Brattleboro, VT has one of the highest rates of drug addiction in the country. The most commonly abused drugs include opioids, marijuana, and cocaine. In 2015, there were 9 heroin-related deaths in the area. Inpatient and outpatient programs are both available, and offer a range of services. Do some research on different facilities in your area to find a facility that has a good reputation.

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