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Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House

Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House

Drug Rehab Center in Santa Barbara, California

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

Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House is a specialized facility that has helped individuals suffering from substance abuse disorders and addiction since 1965, offering 24 beds for inpatient care, three levels of tailored treatment plans, residential and sober living options, as well as group therapy sessions facilitated by experienced professionals to help patients build life skills for long-term recovery.

About This California Facility

The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House is an addiction treatment facility in Santa Barbara, California. Established in 1965, it is a well-established center that aims to help individuals suffering from alcoholism, opioid addiction, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and drug addiction. With its 24-bed facility, the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House provides a range of levels of care including aftercare support, drug rehab, dual-diagnosis treatment, inpatient treatment, residential programs, and sober-living or halfway houses.

Dedicated to providing comprehensive and effective addiction treatment services, the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House offers a variety of treatment approaches to serve the different needs of their clients. These methods include therapy sessions such as individual counseling and group therapy, where participants can discuss their struggles and receive support from others facing similar challenges. At this facility, clients may also undergo medically supervised detoxification if necessary. The center's focus extends beyond substance abuse treatment and encompasses holistic care that addresses mental health concerns alongside addiction-related issues. With an aim to rehabilitate individuals and help them rebuild their lives free from addiction, the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House provides a safe and supportive environment for recovery.

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

    The inappropriate use of any drug in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House. 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, Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House in Santa Barbara, 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.

    Alcohol Abuse, Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse 

    Levels of Care Offered at Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House

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

    When a patient checks into Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House, inpatient care takes place. Patients undergo treatment that requires detoxification and counseling round the clock. While outpatient treatments are available in California, as the first phase in recovery, inpatient care is suggested. Intensive and thorough rehabilitation sets patients on the road to a drug-free life.

    A sober living home in California is really like a halfway house, often referred to as an SLH. It is halfway between a rehab center for drugs or alcohol and living at home. Any specific rules and regulations must be followed by residents, such as attending required meetings and structured daily chores.

    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 the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House. 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.

    Addiction and alcoholism always harm an addict’s relationships with others and none more than relationships with a spouse or partner. Couples therapy is an essential part of restoring trust and good communication to intimate relationships harmed by addiction. Couples therapy by Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House helps repair the damage done to these important relationships.

    Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House 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.

    Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. Accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. With Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House in Santa Barbara, California, there’s no reason to go through recovery alone.

    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. Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House 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.

    Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on the connection between how someone feels, acts, and thinks. It shows someone how to accept responsibility for their behaviors and actions, while also strengthening a person’s awareness of the circumstances they put themselves into. It can give people attending Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House in Santa Barbara, California the strength to realize they were self-destructing, allowing them to finally reach out and get the help they need.

    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.

    Aftercare, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Inpatient Treatment, Life Skills, Motivational Interviewing, Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Sober-Living / Half-Way, Trauma Therapy

    Payment Options Accepted

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

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    Santa Barbara Rescue Mission - Bethel House Location and Directions
    Address Information24 W Arrellaga St
    Santa Barbara, California 93101 Phone Number(805) 966-1316 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Santa Barbara, 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.

    Methamphetamine is the most commonly abused drug in Santa Barbara County, followed by heroin and prescription drugs. Santa Barbara has the highest rate of drug overdose deaths in California. Over 18% of the population reported alcohol abuse in the past year. The proximity of Santa Barbara to Mexico and the availability of drugs in the city contribute to the problem.

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