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UnityPoint Health - Meriter - NewStart

Drug Rehab Center in Madison, Wisconsin

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Drug Addiction

UnityPoint Health - Meriter - NewStart is an outpatient drug rehab in Madison, Wisconsin offering care for opioid addiction, substance abuse, and drug addiction with aftercare support and private health insurance accepted.

About This Madison, WI Facility

UnityPoint Health - Meriter - NewStart is an addiction treatment facility located in Madison, Wisconsin. They specialize in treating people suffering from opioid addiction, substance abuse, and drug addiction. The facility offers a comprehensive, individualized approach to addiction treatment, including aftercare support, drug rehabilitation, and intensive outpatient and outpatient levels of care. UnityPoint Health - Meriter - NewStart accepts private health insurance.

UnityPoint Health - Meriter - NewStart provides a wide range of services for individuals with substance use disorders, including access to medication-assisted treatment and counseling. Their evidence-based approach includes cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement therapy, and relapse prevention. Additional services are available to address co-occurring mental health diagnoses and the complex issues that commonly accompany addiction. UnityPoint Health - Meriter - NewStart has achieved the prestigious accreditation from The Joint Commission, and is licensed by the Wisconsin State Department of Health.

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
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. Overuse of these substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence.

    Substance abuse is treatable and the duration of treatment and most successful sobriety can require weeks or months of professional care at UnityPoint Health - Meriter - NewStart in Madison.

    Opioid addiction treatment facilities like UnityPoint Health - Meriter - NewStart support people struggling with opioid dependency, which covers illegal and prescription opioids. People often abuse prescription opioids to get high instead of adhering to a medical provider’s directions. Addiction forces people to crave for opioids impulsively without factoring in the dangers these drugs bring to them.

    Most opioid addiction treatment plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. However, that’s only the beginning. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction. This overall approach decreases the likelihood of falling off the wagon. In some instances, therapies can be done at home.

    Levels of Care Offered

    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.

    UnityPoint Health - Meriter - NewStart offers an Intensive Outpatient Program is for those who need intensive care but prefer to spend the majority of their time in the comfort of their own home. The rehabilitation services differ in length and intensity. They are customized to meet the needs of the patient.

    When remaining at their job in Madison, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing UnityPoint Health - Meriter - NewStart‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.

    Help with aftercare applies to the follow-up care provided after the initial recovery program offered by UnityPoint Health - Meriter - NewStart in Madison, WI. The level of support for aftercare plays a vital role in avoiding relapse and in maintaining sobriety. Aftercare support is tailored according to the patient’s needs.

    UnityPoint Health - Meriter - NewStart‘s Therapies & Programs

    Couples therapy reduces the dysfunctional behavior in a relationship that may cause addiction. It can help one or both members of the couple. It targets addiction and it can make for a healthier relationship.

    Patients who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery. Genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes.

    Group therapy is a type of counseling at UnityPoint Health - Meriter - NewStart in Madison, WI that occurs between a bunch of strangers. The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious.

    As a means of managing pain that has plagued them in the past, many individuals turn to drugs and alcohol. Assault, negligence, the loss of a loved one, and other unfortunate events may involve trauma. This treatment, offered and administrated by UnityPoint Health - Meriter - NewStart in Madison, WI provides individuals the resources to cope with past traumas healthily.

    Dialectical behavioral therapy focuses on eliminating negative thoughts such as suicidal thoughts. It is useful in the treatment of patients with uncontrollable emotions. The term “dialectic” means the integration of opposites. In the substance abuse context, DBT refers to accepting the patient’s addiction.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. This therapy modality strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness. It helps people in Wisconsin communicate and express their emotions well.

    Alcoholics Anonymous is the original 12-Step program that established the model that other 12-Step programs, like Narcotics Anonymous, follow. 12-Step programs are support groups that are led and run by members of each group. These groups use the “Big Book,” which contains the 12-Step philosophy of recovery and ongoing abstinence from drugs or alcohol.

    Contingency Management (CM) is based on the principle that consequences influence the behaviors of an individual. It promotes desired behavior by giving rewards while discouraging unwanted behaviors. CM is used for individuals who need therapy for more than 3 months. It has the advantage of being implemented by family members.

    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

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    UnityPoint Health - Meriter - NewStart Location and Directions
    Address Information1015 Gammon Lane
    Madison, Wisconsin 53719 Phone Number(608) 417-8144 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Madison, Wisconsin Addiction Information

    Wisconsin has some of the highest rates in the United States for both adolescent and adult substance abuse. Since 2009, the state has been experiencing the same escalating rates of drug abuse and addiction as the rest of the country. The major concerns are the misuse of prescription painkillers and the escalating number of deaths due to alcohol-related liver disease.

    Madison, Wisconsin is struggling with an opioid crisis. In 2017, there were 234 drug overdoses in Madison. 1 in 5 residents knows someone who has died from a drug overdose. 8.3% of Madison residents report heavy drinking. This area ranks 4th among Wisconsin cities for drug use disorders. The centers in Madison offer a variety of services, including individual and group counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and detoxification.

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