South County Youth Services
South County Youth Services in Alexandria, VA, specializes in adolescent care for substance abuse. This outpatient center provides family-focused mental health and addiction treatment services tailored to youth, offering comprehensive support to young individuals and their families.
While no specific mission statement is mentioned, South County Youth Services is dedicated to addressing adolescent substance abuse through a broad range of therapeutic modalities and family supportive services.
- Focuses exclusively on adolescents: Specialized care tailored to the unique needs of young individuals.
- Comprehensive treatment options: Offers individual, family, and group therapy, along with case management.
- Day treatment programs: Intensive day programs available for more serious cases.
- Specialized support: Provides play therapy, child guidance, parenting skills training, and medication management.
The facility treats a variety of substance use disorders in adolescents, providing specialized care that primarily benefits young individuals and their families.
- 1+ Accreditations
- 2 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 3 Levels of Care
- Speaks English, Spanish
- 13 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
State License
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Rehab centers exist in Alexandria, VA to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse, which is an umbrella term for drug and alcohol addiction. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Centers like South County Youth Services provide individuals a chance to access individual and group therapy that can be monumental for recovery.
Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using various psychoactive substances. It is also a diagnostic term used by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to define the mental and physical impairment or distress caused by misuse and overuse of certain substances in a period of 12 months.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.
Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.
It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at South County Youth Services in Alexandria, VA, VA, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.
Dual-Diagnosis Treatment in Alexandria, VA
People with dual diagnosis have coexisting addiction and a mental disorder. 9.2 million US adults had a co-occurring disorder in 2018, so not just limited to Virginia residents. Best treatment combines medication, psychotherapy (talk therapy), support group, and inpatient rehabilitation. Sometimes, complementary therapies – yoga, massage, and acupuncture – may also be used.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Alexandria, VA. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. South County Youth Services peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.
South County Youth Services‘s Therapies & Programs
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. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
Group therapy happens at South County Youth Services in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Alexandria, VA patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.
Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. It can be used in individual counseling sessions. Talking through issues with professionals at South County Youth Services can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. It is a way of learning about yourself and your individual perceptions. CBT is a healthy way of addressing some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in your life.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact
8350 Richmond Highway Suite 515
Alexandria, VA 22310
Phone Number
(703) 704-6707
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Location
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8350 Richmond Highway Suite 515 Ste 515
Alexandria, VA 22310 -
(703) 704-6707
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Teenagers
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ModalityFamily, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 25, 2024
Alexandria, Virginia Addiction and Treatment
The state of Virginia has been struggling with substance use and abuse like the rest of the United States. A little over 10% of the entire Virginia population uses drugs and almost 5% abuse alcohol every given year. This has led to almost 6.5% of all deaths in Virginia being somehow related to alcohol and/or drugs.
Alexandria, Virginia, just 7 miles from Washington D.C., boasts a rich history as George Washington's hometown. Locals enjoy outdoor activities like biking on the Mount Vernon Trail and visiting parks, while the vibrant Old Town offers shopping and dining. In 2022, Fairfax County reported 414 opioid overdoses, with over 85% involving fentanyl. From 2020 to 2024, the county experienced a 15% increase in methamphetamine-related overdoses, emphasizing the severity of the issue.
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