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United Counseling Service - Bennington

United Counseling Service - Bennington

Drug Rehab Center in Bennington, Vermont

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Mental Health
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

United Counseling Service - Bennington is a renowned addiction treatment center that has been in operation since 1958 and provides a wide range of quality services, including aftercare support, drug rehab programs, and intensive outpatient care, to individuals struggling with addiction, all while accepting most major private health insurance plans.

About This Vermont Facility

United Counseling Service - Bennington is an addiction treatment facility located in Bennington, Vermont. Founded in 1958, this center has been providing the community with comprehensive services for over six decades. Alongside specializing in treating opioid addiction, they also offer assistance for substance abuse, drug addiction, alcoholism, and mental health issues. Affiliated with United Counseling Services, this facility is committed to providing top-notch care and support to individuals struggling with addiction and mental health disorders.

United Counseling Service - Bennington provides a variety of treatment methods and programs to address the needs of their clients. Their services include aftercare support, drug rehab, intensive outpatient care, and outpatient levels of care. Additionally, this facility accepts private health insurance as a form of payment. Whether individuals require ongoing therapy or need more extensive treatment options, United Counseling Service - Bennington strives to meet their specific needs through their range of programs.

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Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Hearing-Impaired
  • Multiple Centers
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Using both legal medications and illegal substances in order to maintain an addiction is substance abuse. If you are taking more of your prescription, or earlier than the prescribed time interval between doses than is directed you may be abusing that medication. If you are obtaining legal medications illegally in or near Bennington, VT, you may be suffering from substance abuse.

    Illegal substances can become addictive after a single use and lead rapidly to substance abuse. The professionals at United Counseling Service - Bennington are here to help.

    Opioid addiction treatment helps people addicted to opioids in Vermont curb their drug use. The selection of a treatment setting depends on the severity of the addiction. Mild cases are usually treated in outpatient facilities; severe cases need hospitalization or treatment in a residential facility. Doctors use medicines along with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat the addiction. The treatment includes medication, counseling and therapy. It can also include group counseling, individual counseling and family counseling.

    Addiction, Adolescent Substance Misuse, Alcohol Abuse, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Drug Addiction, Emotional Disturbance, Mental Health, Opioid Addiction, Self Esteem, Substance Abuse 

    Levels of Care Offered at United Counseling Service - Bennington

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    An intensive outpatient treatment program is set up for those struggling with an addiction to begin the recovery process. Patients come to Bennington, Vermont for treatment at United Counseling Service - Bennington for therapy, support, programs, and medical supervision. Intensive outpatient treatment is often very tightly scheduled and heavily structured.

    To assist with alcohol or opioid abuse, or a co-occurring condition, United Counseling Service - Bennington offers an outpatient treatment program. For their rehabilitation and other services, the Vermont patient will go to the treatment center, yet return home every night. After most of the program is completed, the level of mandatory participation reduces.

    Aftercare comprises services that help recovering addicts readjust to normal day-to-day Vermont activities. It can last a year or even longer. Services include individual and family counseling, medications to reduce cravings, and treatment of psychiatric and other medical conditions. Aftercare support begins once you have completed earlier stages of treatment.

    Therapies & Programs

    One of the most common areas of stress and damage during addiction is in intimate relationships. Addiction involves everyone in a family, not only the addict. Couples therapy can rebuild trust and joy that may have been damaged.

    When the whole family is involved, healing can be far more successful. Family counseling involves genetic factors to the family of the addict. This offers the means to cope with addiction and its underlying emotional disorders for loved ones. It is a helpful method for addicts in helping to adjust to sober living.

    Attending group therapy at United Counseling Service - Bennington in Bennington, Vermont allows those seeking sobriety to realize they are not alone in their battles. This is when a group of people all in different phases of recovery get together and speak about their battles. They talk about their triggers, their successes, their failures, and the things they can do to get on and stay on a sober path. These sessions also teach life skills, communication, healthy habits, and can include alternative types of therapy.

    Trauma therapy allows people who struggled with a past trauma to face the situation and learn to overcome the situation. Many people who went through trauma early on, struggle with addiction later in life. By addressing the trauma and moving past the issues, it can help someone attending treatment at United Counseling Service - Bennington in Bennington, VT move forward with their recovery and begin to take a better hold of their sober future.

    Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a method of individual and/or group counseling in Bennington, Vermont that focuses on acceptance and change. It was developed to advance the idea of balancing opposites. It is a coping method of avoiding black and white approach to situations and problems. DBT can be very effective in developing coping strategies for negative emotions and experiences, and is available for patients at United Counseling Service - Bennington.
    The relationship between the thoughts, feelings, and actions of a patient is explored by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). As an alternative to turning to drugs and alcohol in Bennington, Vermont, it helps to create a balanced response to thoughts and feelings. Effective communication between users and those around them is also encouraged. It is an efficient treatment for individuals suffering from all sorts of addictions, professionally provided by United Counseling Service - Bennington.

    REBT stands for rational emotional behavior therapy. This is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, that combines images with thoughts and behaviors. It allows for deeper education and understanding of what one can do to help themselves with recovery. It is a deep sense of self-help education managed by United Counseling Service - Bennington that lets someone recovering work through issues on their own, knowing they have the support of people around them if they need it.

    Entering a 12-step program allows people to accept that they struggle with an addiction on their own terms. It breaks down the process into 12-steps that recovering patients can advance as they feel strong enough to do so. This is common in programs like NA and AA, and gives the patient at United Counseling Service - Bennington in Bennington, Vermont the ability to self-help and move forward towards sobriety without feeling rushed.

    12-Step Facilitation, Aftercare, Anger Management, Case Management, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Community reinforcement plus vouchers, Couples Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Discharge Planning, Drug Rehab, Employment Counseling / Training, Equine Therapy, Experiential Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Hepatitis Education / Counseling / Support, HIV or AIDS education, Holistic, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Intervention, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Outpatient Treatment (OP), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Recreational Therapy, Substance Use Counseling, Trauma Therapy

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at United Counseling Service - Bennington

    This is a type of therapy that involves activity to recreate situations that may have caused trauma or negative emotions. Experiential therapy at United Counseling Service - Bennington in Bennington, VT can involve acting, props, arts and crafts, animal care or other tools that may be effective.

    This therapy is done on an individual basis and can help revisit and heal from past traumas. Trust between the therapist and individual is important for success. Experiential therapy can help you more closely become you and move through life in a positive and authentic manner.

    Equine Therapy at United Counseling Service - Bennington

    Equine Therapy or Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT) provides activities and environments in Bennington, VT related to the equine that encourage emotional development. Its efficacy is due to the sensitivity of a horse to an individual’s emotional and mental condition. Based on how animals and humans communicate, the therapist at United Counseling Service - Bennington can gather knowledge of the individual. The treatment facilitates trust, confidence, and self-acceptance in individuals suffering from addiction in Vermont.

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  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
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    United Counseling Service - Bennington Location and Directions
    Address Information100 Ledge Hill Drive
    Bennington, Vermont 05201 Phone Number(802) 442-5491 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Bennington, Vermont Addiction Information

    Vermont has the highest rate of illicit drug abuse in the nation. A third of all Vermonters who are addicted to drugs admit to first having abused prescription drugs. The largest drug threat in Vermont is opioids. Fentanyl, dubbed the most dangerous drug in America, is responsible for more than half of all opioid-related deaths in Vermont. A third of all residents aged 12 and older who are addicted to drugs admit to first having abused prescription drugs. In many overdose cases, cocaine is also a contributing factor.

    Bennington, Vermont has a high rate of drug and alcohol addiction. 78% of drug overdose deaths in Bennington involve an opioid. The number of people seeking treatment for heroin addiction increased by 34% from 2016 to 2017. Bennington's main problems associated with drug addiction include crime, poverty, and health problems. The treatment process for drug addiction in Bennington will vary depending on the severity of the addiction and the person's individual needs.

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