Spectrum Health Systems
Drug Rehab Center in North Adams, Massachusetts
Spectrum Health Systems is a CARF, JCAHO, SAMHSA, LegitScript accredited premier addiction treatment facility in North Adams, MA providing evidence-based individualized, detoxification, drug rehab, IOP, OP, Aftercare, Dual Diagnosis Levels of Care and holistic activities such as yoga, meditation and nutrition counseling to promote sustainable sobriety.
About This Massachusetts Facility
Spectrum Health Systems' North Adams Outpatient Treatment Center, located in North Adams, MA, is dedicated to providing accessible addiction treatment services to individuals in Berkshire County, Southern Vermont, and Eastern New York State. As a private, nonprofit organization with over 50 years of experience, Spectrum Health Systems has helped thousands of individuals overcome addiction and reclaim their lives.
• Spectrum offers a continuum of addiction treatment services across Massachusetts, including inpatient detoxification, residential rehabilitation, medication-assisted treatment, outpatient counseling, and peer recovery support.
• The organization operates residential programs for the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services.
• Spectrum has state contracts throughout the country to provide specialized programming for criminal offenders with histories of substance abuse.
Accredited by CARF, JCAHO, SAMHSA, and LegitScript, Spectrum Health Systems is recognized as an industry leader in the field of addiction treatment.
The North Adams Outpatient Treatment Center addresses a wide range of substance abuse issues, including alcohol and drug addiction, as well as co-occurring mental health disorders. They offer various levels of care, such as detoxification, outpatient counseling, and medication-assisted treatment, along with evidence-based therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy and relapse prevention.
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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 typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at Spectrum Health Systems to address. Many people benefit from inpatient drug rehabilitation, which includes inpatient acute care and residential rehabilitation. Other levels of care include intensive outpatient therapy, individual counseling, and support groups. Family therapy is also an essential part of treatment for substance abuse.
A combination of treatments is often needed to treat drug abuse issues effectively. In the case of drug abuse, there is no easy answer or one-size-fits-all cure.
Opioids are a series of medicines that are used for pain relief. Opioid addiction refers to the compulsive pursuit of opioids, even though they are not medically needed. Medication-assisted therapy at Spectrum Health Systems in North Adams, MA requires care in which both medications, medication, and behavioral treatments are used.
Substance use disorder falls under two categories: Alcohol or Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence. An individual suffering from a substance use disorder and mental health disorders is said to have a co-occurring disorder or a dual disorder.
Individuals with substance use disorders and mental health problems are said to suffer from a ‘dual diagnosis’. The most frequently identified mental health issues found in individuals with substance use disorders include anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.
Levels of Care Offered at Spectrum Health Systems
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detox is a drug rehab process that is designed to remove the drug addict from the drug safely. The problem with solely using detox as a sobriety tool is that it alone provides no therapy or counseling. If a person goes through detox and returns to their everyday life, they may begin using again once the detox has worn off.
Detox does not help with cravings, so for some addicts, this can be extremely difficult and should be both done and supervised by medical professionals. Aftercare is crucial, so selecting a facility that offers additional services is important.
An Intensive Outpatient Program like what’s offered at Spectrum Health Systems, targets those who need intensive treatment but would rather get it in the comfort of their homes. The treatment programs vary in duration and intensity. They can be tailored to suit the patient’s needs.
When remaining at their job in North Adams, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing Spectrum Health Systems‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.
Aftercare support involves the support given to a North Adams, Massachusetts patient after they complete treatment. It helps them adjust to normal life. It may include setting them up in a halfway house and enrolling them in programs like Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Spectrum Health Systems‘s patients may also be provided with career training to help them get back into the job force.
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. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable
- Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
- It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
- It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.
Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in North Adams, MA and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Spectrum Health Systems. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.
Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve Spectrum Health Systems managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. It is intended for those who are vulnerable to self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Spectrum Health Systems aims to help patients understand the connection between their feelings, emotions, and behaviors and provide them with the tools to make a difference in North Adams, MA. For those whose addictions and habits originate from severe mental health problems, it is beneficial.
Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
The first three steps depend on the patient, so they are more specific and situational. The succeeding four steps center on practical issues brought on by substance abuse. Steps 8 and 9 deal with the social and emotional repercussions of addiction, encouraging patients to make amends to people they have wronged. These are followed by two steps revolving around the further exploration and reinforcement of Steps 1 to 9.
The last step requires an individual to extend a helping hand to people who are still in the early stages of their recovery.
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North Adams, Massachusetts 01247 Phone Number(508) 792-5400 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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1274 Curran Hwy
North Adams, MA 01247
(508) 792-5400
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North Adams, Massachusetts Addiction Information
Massachusetts has one of the highest rates of drug abuse in the country. More than half a million Massachusetts residents abuse alcohol while more than 1.5 million use illegal drugs each year. This drug and alcohol usage is the cause of over 8% of all deaths in the state. In 2017, Massachusetts ranked in the top 10 of the states with the highest opioid overdose rates.
The drug addiction problem in North Adams, Massachusetts, is relatively small compared to other parts of the country. However, there has been a recent uptick in opioid addiction, causing concern for local officials and residents. It's important to get help for drug addiction and abuse before it's too late. There are many addiction treatment centers in North Adams, Massachusetts, to help you get sober.
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