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Tompkins County Mental Health Services

Tompkins County Mental Health Services

Drug Rehab Center in Ithaca, New York

  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis

Tompkins County Mental Health Services in Ithaca, New York offers addiction treatment and comprehensive behavioral health services, including individual and group counseling, pharmacological management, and evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, and Trigger Point Therapy, tailored to the needs of each individual, and accepts private health insurance.

About This New York Facility

Tompkins County Mental Health Services is an addiction treatment facility located in Ithaca, New York that provides a comprehensive range of behavioral health services to individuals with dual diagnosis, mental health conditions, alcoholism and drug addiction. The facility offers a range of levels of care for outpatient treatment, including individual and group counseling and pharmacological management. Treatment is tailored to the specific needs of each individual, and Tompkins County Mental Health Services also accepts private health insurance.

At Tompkins County Mental Health Services, individuals can receive evidence-based treatment, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Trigger Point Therapy. They also provide a range of services to help clients address related lifestyle issues such as stress, anxiety and depression. The facility is licensed by the New York Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). This means that the facility has been reviewed and vouched for by professional organizations, ensuring the quality of its services.

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

    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.

    Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Mental Health 

    Levels of Care Offered at Tompkins County Mental Health Services

    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.

    When remaining at their job in Ithaca, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing Tompkins County Mental Health Services‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual professional counseling or individual therapy refers to the one-on-one interaction between a patient and his or her counselor at Tompkins County Mental Health Services in Ithaca, New York. Individual therapy allows for more privacy, one that group interactions can’t provide. It makes it easier for the counselor and the patient to deal with the central issues, which are likely the culprits of substance addiction.

    Couples therapy aims to rebuild the trust between the partners. Partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success. Couples therapy addresses financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse.

    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 Ithaca, NY and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Tompkins County Mental Health Services. 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 Tompkins County Mental Health Services 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. Tompkins County Mental Health Services aims to help patients understand the connection between their feelings, emotions, and behaviors and provide them with the tools to make a difference in Ithaca, NY. 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.

    Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Dual-Diagnosis, Experiential Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Trauma Therapy

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at Tompkins County Mental Health Services

    Experiential therapy works by using tools and activities to recreate past experiences. Role-playing, arts and crafts, music, animal care, rock climbing, etc. are some of the activities used in this therapy. It is different from medication and talk therapy and suits those who have difficulty expressing themselves.

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Tompkins County Mental Health Services Location and Directions
    Address Information201 E Green St
    Ithaca, New York 14850 Phone Number(607) 274-6300 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Ithaca, New York Addiction Information

    More than 2 million New Yorkers are currently suffering from some type of substance abuse and many of those are minors. Alcohol abuse, in particular, is prevalent among those underage. As a result of the high prices and regulation of prescription drugs, many New Yorkers turn to heroin instead. This has led to a serious heroin epidemic in the state.

    The drug addiction problem in Ithaca, NY, is alarming. According to recent statistics, there are about 9,000 people who struggle with drug addiction in the city. About one in ten babies born at local hospitals in Ithaca test positive for drugs when they're born. In 2015, there were 19 reported drug overdoses in Ithaca. Common treatments in Ithaca, New York, include residential rehab, outpatient rehab, and 12-step programs.

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