South Arkansas Youth Services - SAYS
Drug Rehab Center in Texarkana, Arkansas
South Arkansas Youth Services (SAYS) offers culturally-responsive and evidence-based mental health and addiction treatment services for adolescents, adults, and families, with a focused specialization in substance abuse and addiction through a variety of specialized therapeutic modalities, including individual, family, and group counseling.
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South Arkansas Youth Services - SAYS (located in Texarkana, Arkansas) is a mental health and addiction treatment center that provides culturally-responsive and evidence-based treatments for adolescents, adults, and families. SAYS specializes in substance abuse and addiction, using a variety of specialized therapeutic modalities such as individual, family, and group counseling for those who are struggling with substance abuse and addiction.
At South Arkansas Youth Services – SAYS, their substance abuse treatment programs are tailored to fit the individual's or family's needs. These programs range from detox, to inpatient and outpatient treatment, to aftercare and relapse prevention. SAYS uses a clinical assessment and recommendation process to ensure that their clients receive the proper type of treatment and receive the most effective services available. Treatment services are provided in both individual and group settings, and their experienced staff utilizes evidence-based practices to ensure that clients have the highest quality of care.
In addition to their mental health and addiction treatment programs, South Arkansas Youth Services - SAYS is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is licensed by the Arkansas Department of Human Services. SAYS also offers medication-assisted treatment and substance abuse education courses to their clients. SAYS also has a comprehensive Parent Support Program that provides resources and services to mothers and fathers of adolescents struggling with addiction.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
A person who struggles with addiction and a mental health condition suffers from a dual diagnosis. This means that they have two issues that must be treated. The specific mental health issues that the patient at South Arkansas Youth Services - SAYS might have include but are not limited to:
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
The specific addiction issues that the patient might have include but are not limited to:
- Alcoholism
- Drug Addiction (i.e., Cocaine, Meth, and other stimulants, Marijuana, and Ecstasy)
The combination of the two illnesses can be tough to treat. Taking care of one or the other is tough, and taking care of both cannot be done alone. A patient who receives dual diagnosis treatment will be given the best chance at becoming sober.
Levels of Care Offered
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction or a co-occurring disorder. The treatment must attend the treatment facility for their therapy and other programs but return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of the treatment program is complete. The treatment programs are monitored by the treatment facility and case managers who work for a judge or judge’s office. A treatment program may be performed out of a treatment facility, treatment clinic, or treatment center.
The benefits of outpatient treatment programs are many. One of the most beneficial treatment programs is that it allows treatment for clients who cannot afford or may not be able to attend treatment at a treatment facility, treatment center, or treatment clinic full-time. Another benefit of treatment programs is that they reduce crime rates because treatment allows people to treat their addiction.
Therapies & Programs
Individualized Treatment is essential because it gives addicts the ability to participate in a program that meets their unique needs. An addict should work with professionals who understand what they’re going through, especially if the addict is actively using. Finding the right treatment program for an addict is difficult, but it’s even harder without communicating with those who have experience treating your specific situation.
Couples therapy is a treatment approach where the patients and their partners are engaged together. When a person becomes a victim of substance abuse, it affects the patient and his people, particularly his partner. Their relationship can become strained due to lack of communication, financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse in more severe cases. Couples therapy addresses these issues and tries to rebuild the trust between the partners. The partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success and sustained recovery.
The therapies typically involve all family members, potentially including siblings, children, and parents who play a role in their daily lives. These sessions can be essential because they address past issues that may have affected an addict or alcoholic’s recovery process. They provide support during this time when it is needed most!
A family therapy session, often called a family meeting or intervention, is a necessary process that helps loved ones of addicts see their situation in a new light. It’s also one of the most challenging things families will ever have to do when they’re facing a loved one battling addiction or alcoholism.
Group therapy sessions provide recovering addicts with a chance to cope with everyday situations that many face. Group therapy sessions are held in rehab facilities, clinics, churches or community centers that offer drug addiction treatment.
People who attend these groups are encouraged to voice their feelings and support other addicts in recovery. This helps group members strengthen their own recovery program while cheering on others who are struggling with sobriety.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a highly effective treatment option based on the idea that how we feel, think and act all interact together. Our thoughts determine our feelings and behaviors; our feelings affect our thoughts, and our behaviors change our thoughts and feelings. CBT helps people explore their thoughts for problems (or false beliefs) that influence their mood and actions. By examining their thoughts and beliefs, people can recognize distorted or irrational and modify them to more realistic, positive ones. CBT is very goal-oriented, which means that the therapist and patient work together on a specific problem while learning to become more adept at solving future problems.
CBT works well with a broad range of people, including those with depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and problems with anger. In addition to helping a client focus on thoughts that can be changed, CBT also allows them to take an active role in their treatment. This is called a collaborative approach because both patient and therapist work together to produce the best possible results.
CBT is based on cognitive learning theory, which says that our behavior is a learned response to our environment. Cognitive refers to thoughts and beliefs, while behavioral relates to actions or deeds. CBT helps people learn ways of behaving to improve their quality of life by focusing on specific problems or goals they want to achieve. Sometimes, CBT is used alone; other times, it is combined with medications or brief counseling techniques such as solution-focused and motivational interviewing to achieve optimal results for the patient.
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Texarkana, Arkansas 71854 Phone Number(870) 774-0920 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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1202 North state Line
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-0920
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Texarkana, Arkansas Addiction Information
Arkansas has one of the highest rates of substance abuse and addiction in the nation for drug overdoses. Methamphetamines and prescription opioids are by far the most widely abused drugs in the state. Despite the high rates, Arkansas ranked only 25th in the for drug overdose deaths in 2013.
18.5% of Texarkana, Arkansas residents struggle with some form of drug addiction or abuse. This can include everything from prescription medications to illicit drugs like heroin or cocaine. In 2016, there were 188 drug overdose deaths in the town. The common drugs involved in overdoses were opioids (78%) and benzodiazepines (17%). The types of treatment available in Texarkana, Arkansas, include inpatient rehab, outpatient rehab, holistic rehab, and 12 step programs.
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