Tri County Mental Health Services - Oxford
Tri County Mental Health Services - Oxford, located in Oxford, ME, offers comprehensive behavioral health care for children, adults, and families. Specializing in mental health and substance abuse treatment, they provide both outpatient and residential care with a focus on trauma-informed and recovery-based methods.
The mission of Tri County Mental Health Services is to empower individuals and promote community wellness through innovative, trauma-informed, recovery-based behavioral health services and education.
- Provides specialized dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) programs.
- Offers crisis intervention and co-occurring disorder treatment.
- Serves military veterans and their families with tailored programs.
- Emphasizes community support and integration for extended recovery.
Tri County Mental Health Services addresses various addictions and co-occurring disorders. They support children, adults, veterans, and those with developmental disabilities, focusing on those with severe and chronic conditions.
- 1+ Accreditations
- 3 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 10 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Accreditations
State License
Conditions and Issues Treated
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment in Oxford, ME
Opioid addiction is when someone becomes addicted to opioids. This can happen quickly due to any opioid use. Opioid withdrawal can be uncomfortable and lead the user to continue using even if they want to quit. It’s best to receive inpatient treatment for detoxification.
Even if a person doesn’t need inpatient treatment, it’s recommended to start rehabilitation or at least some kind of outpatient treatment. This is because the withdrawal symptoms from opioids can be uncomfortable and unpleasant, to the point that a person could end up using again or worse.
Detoxification should be done to break the physical addiction of opioids. This can be done with opioid replacement therapy, medication-assisted therapy, or a more traditional detoxification program. Intensive outpatient treatment is a form of addiction care that allows patients to continue living at home while undergoing treatment. This type of care is appropriate for patients who have been treated in residential treatment programs. Intensive outpatient programs include regular visits to the facility providing therapy, and patients gradually return to their routine life. IOP benefits most when patients have a supportive family member or friend to help them recover.
The first step to getting into an intensive outpatient program is to attend a detoxification facility. Detoxification facilities are designed to remove substances from the body safely. The patient will attend sessions designed to help them understand their addiction and its impact on their lives. While in an intensive outpatient program, therapy sessions are scheduled three to five times per week, with the patient attending no more than two sessions in one day.
Dual-Diagnosis Treatment at Tri County Mental Health Services - Oxford
Dual Diagnosis therapy is considered more successful than traditional rehab methods because it treats the addiction and the underlying mental health disorder simultaneously. This comprehensive approach gives Oxford, ME patients the best chance for long-term recovery. If the patient does not receive treatment for both conditions, they are more likely to relapse.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detox is the process by which toxins are removed from the body. In substance abuse, detox refers to the process of getting rid of the drugs that are already there in the system once the patient stops its further intake. Detox is the initial step in the recovery process. The physiological dependence on the drug over a period can lead to withdrawal symptoms.
Depending on the severity of the symptoms, the detox process is managed either medically or clinically. While Medically assisted detox relies on the usage of specific medicines, clinal or social detox relies on providing emotional and psychological support to the patient.
Outpatient treatment consists of counseling and therapy sessions. The outpatient treatment process begins with the addict’s initial detox period, lasting about ten days. Outpatient treatment is used for those who are at moderate risk for “slipping back” into the addiction. It is also used for those who are not currently experiencing any side effects from withdrawal, can handle social pressure, have a stable living environment, and have a good support system.
Therapies & Programs
Individual Therapy is a crucial component of addiction recovery. Therapists work with patients to identify the root of their addiction and figure out how to better handle the issues that led to them using drugs. Individual Therapy is one on one sessions where people meet with their therapist. Individual therapy provides a safe space for people to open up and discuss personal and sensitive topics which they may not feel comfortable discussing in a group setting.
In this type of therapy, therapists can develop specific solutions for each patient, which helps speed up their recovery process. In addiction recovery, therapy is a crucial part. It allows patients to go deep into their core issues and discover how those problems can be better handled now. Therapy can be performed in individual sessions as well as group settings. In individual therapy for addiction, the patient meets with the therapist one-on-one to focus on the underlying issues of addiction and come up with solutions to prevent future abuse.
Group Therapy is employed by drug treatment centers like Tri County Mental Health Services - Oxford to provide the recovering addict with a platform to talk about their feelings and experiences. It also provides for an opportunity to learn from other addicts who have successfully overcome their addiction. It is recommended that all group members be recovering addicts for this type of therapy to work.
This type of therapy involves the use of a variety of therapeutic techniques to help addicts recover from past traumas that might have triggered their substance abuse. During these sessions, therapists will work with the addict to address painful memories and learn how to cope effectively with stressors as they arise.
During these types of sessions, therapists will typically focus on three main goals:
- Identifying and expressing painful emotions associated with past traumas.
- Reducing the effects of stress on an addict’s life by developing more effective coping mechanisms.
- Developing healthy ways of thinking about stressful situations that can help addicts avoid substance abuse issues in the future.
This type of therapy is typically used in conjunction with other types of addiction treatment services. By identifying and dealing with the root cause of addiction, most addicts can overcome their cravings and prevent relapse once they leave rehab.
Many different types of addiction treatment services exist to help addicts safely get sober, but it’s important for recovering individuals to find a therapist or support group that will help them address the root cause of their addiction.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy that is focused on helping those with problematic behaviors caused by intense emotions and thoughts control and regulate their emotions and behavior.
Dialectic Behavior Therapy is beneficial for:
- People who have chronic suicidal thoughts and behaviors
- People who have chronic drug cravings
- People who have difficulty establishing and maintaining personal relationships
- People who have a mental disorder such as Borderline Personality Disorder
- People who have experienced trauma in their life
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach and method in psychotherapy. Tri County Mental Health Services - Oxford asks people to investigate how their thoughts, including habitual, harmful, and inaccurate ways of thinking, affect behaviors. CBT is based on the idea that rigid, inflexible ways of thinking cause people to have a limited ability to cope with stress, which leads to emotional distress.
Likewise, CBT helps people identify maladaptive behaviors and replace them with more positive behaviors. It makes you look at the way you perceive something and ask: Is this a realistic belief? CBT asks people to look at the role of behaviors and emotional responses and how they may be distressing in one’s life. The goal of CBT is to change the way people think and behave to achieve a more balanced, healthier lifestyle.
Moreover, CBT has been shown to reduce some types of anxiety disorders, depression, and symptoms related to thoughts or actions that are considered harmful.
Payment Options
For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
Is your insurance accepted?
Ask an expert, call (888) 674-0062
Location & Contact
143 Pottle Road
Oxford, ME 4270
Phone Number
(207) 743-7911
Additional Locations
- Tri County Mental Health Services - Bridgton in Bridgton, ME
- Tri County Mental Health Services - Farmington in Farmington, ME
- Tri County Mental Health Services - Rumford in Rumford, ME
- Tri County Mental Health Services - Lewiston in Lewiston, ME
Learn More About Tri County Mental Health Services
Tri County Mental Health Services - Oxford Patient Reviews
There are no reviews yet. Be the first one to write one.
Location
-
143 Pottle Road
Oxford, ME 4270 -
(207) 743-7911
Accepts
-
AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
-
ModalityGroup, Individuals
Tri County Mental Health Services
Listed October 25, 2021
Updated July 25, 2024
Oxford, Maine Addiction and Treatment
Prescription opioid abuse is the most common form of substance abuse in Maine. More than 10% of these residents have also admitted to using prescription drugs for non-medical purposes. Between 2013 and 2014, 4 out of every 5 deaths in Maine were caused by illicit drugs. One in five high school students in Maine uses marijuana every single month.
Treatment in Nearby Cities
- Waldoboro, ME (58.0 mi.)
- Stetson, ME (84.2 mi.)
- Brewer, ME (97.2 mi.)
- Buxton, ME (38.1 mi.)
- Kittery, ME (76.8 mi.)
Centers near Tri County Mental Health Services - Oxford
Report Issue Claim Center The facility name, logo and brand are the property and registered trademarks of Tri County Mental Health Services - Oxford, and are being used for identification and informational purposes only. Use of these names, logos and brands shall not imply endorsement. RehabNow.org is not affiliated with or sponsored by Tri County Mental Health Services - Oxford.