Positive Steps
Drug Rehab Center in Downey, California
Positive Steps is an accredited and licensed drug rehab facility in Downey, California that provides comprehensive treatment, long-term support groups and 24/7 staff guidance to help individuals with addiction recover.
About This California Facility
SCADP - Positive Steps is a residential drug rehab facility for adult men located in Downey, CA. Established in 1972, this non-profit organization provides comprehensive treatment services to underserved and disadvantaged populations struggling with substance use disorders.
Positive Steps offers a continuum of care, including medical detox, residential treatment, and aftercare services. Their approach involves evidence-based therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing, along with recovery education, relapse prevention, and life skills classes.
This accredited facility holds certifications from SAMHSA and the State License. With a capacity of 42 beds, Positive Steps offers various levels of care, such as drug rehab, dual-diagnosis treatment, outpatient programs, detox, and aftercare support. They specialize in treating alcoholism, opioid addiction, dual diagnosis, drug addiction, and substance abuse.
- Comprehensive continuum of care
- Evidence-based therapies and personalized treatment plans
- Accredited facility with state-of-the-art amenities
Positive Steps is dedicated to helping individuals overcome addiction to substances like alcohol, opioids, and other drugs. They provide a supportive environment and tailored treatment plans to address each person's unique needs and promote long-term recovery.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
The inappropriate use of any drug in Downey, CA is substance abuse. This involves alcohol, medications, and illicit drugs. With a combination of physical and psychiatric therapies, drug addiction is successfully treated at Positive Steps. After Detox is complete, individuals follow-up with treatments treating the root cause of the addiction.
Opioid addiction is known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction. Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use. It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox, Positive Steps in Downey, CA offers treatment for opioids.
A dual diagnosis is when someone deals with both alcohol and mental or emotional disorder. Emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression can be part of dual diagnosis therapy. It must happen simultaneously to get care for these conditions to handle any of them effectively.
Levels of Care Offered at Positive Steps
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detoxification is a process that allows the patient to stop using opioids without experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms. This can be necessary for those who have been addicted for a long period of time or who are struggling with chronic pain. During this process, addicts will receive medication and psychological support from doctors and other medical professionals until they can control their cravings.
In outpatient programs at Positive Steps, the Downey resident can live with their family while continuing with their job or studies. Treatment includes educating the patient on drug abuse, medications, and counseling sessions at the individual or group level.
Treatment is just the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at Positive Steps helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Downey, CA, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy involves one on one sessions between the patient and the therapist at Positive Steps. Individual therapy provides patients with a safe environment where they can openly discuss their problems with the therapist. The 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 setting.
Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. The therapist can develop patient-specific customized solutions through individual therapy, which aids speedier recovery.
Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by Positive Steps brings in the addict’s family to explore genetic factors. It gives loved ones the tools for dealing with addiction and its underlying mental issues. It is a recommended step in helping addicts adapt to sober living.
Trauma is one of the most common causes of psychological disorders. It’s often found in people with addiction diagnoses. Trauma therapy addresses this by examining the emotions and thoughts people have formed due to past traumas. Traumas are complex but trauma therapy can reduce their ability to contribute to addictive behaviors.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is designed for those who are prone to self-harm and suicidal behaviors. Positive Steps aims to help patients understand the relationship between their thoughts, feeling and behaviors and it gives them the tools to make a change. It is effective for those whose addictions and behaviors stem from extreme mental health issues.
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 helps an individual to lead a normal life. Patients often do not take care of themselves, struggle professionally and withdraw from social interaction due to the physical and emotional disturbances caused by addiction.
Life skills therapy helps them to improve various personal, professional and social skills such as cooking healthy meals, maintaining proper hygiene, budgeting, decision making, time management, regulation of emotions and resolving the interpersonal conflicts effectively.
Contingency Management (CM), also known as motivational incentives or prize method, is a behavioral therapy type. It is based on the principle that their consequences influence the behaviors of an individual. So, it promotes the desired behavior by giving rewards while discouraging the unwanted behaviors by withholding the rewards or even by giving punishments. One of the expected desired behavior is the absence of drug in a toxicology screen, and the rewards vary from prize or vouchers, to experiences. CM is used for individuals who need therapy for more than 3 months, and it has the advantage of being implemented by family members.
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Downey, California 90241 Phone Number(562) 923-7894 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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11501 Dolan Ave
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 923-7894
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Downey, 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.
Downey, California has a high rate of drug addiction and abuse. Around 9,000 people in Downey struggle with addiction to drugs or alcohol. This can major impact the community, as addiction can lead to crime, violence, and other social problems. It can also hurt people's health, leading to serious medical problems. No matter what type of program you choose, the goal is always to help you get sober and stay that way.
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