VA Maine Healthcare System - Caribou CBOC
Drug Rehab Center in Caribou, Maine
About This Maine Facility
VA Maine Healthcare System - Caribou CBOC is a licensed and accredited Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Mental Health and Drug Treatment Facility in Caribou, ME that offers a variety of methods methods and programs for Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Mental Health, and Drug Addiction. and other related Drug Addiction issues. Aftercare Support, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient and additional Clinical Treatments are offered here.
Addiction is a disease that affects millions of people around the world and VA Maine Healthcare System - Caribou CBOC's goal is to help addicts in Maine get sober. Their treatment methods focus on individualized sobriety programs so everyone can find their own path to recovery. They offer a variety of treatment methods each specifically designed per client. This facility accepts both men and women. All genders are welcomed at VA Maine Healthcare System - Caribou CBOC, which is proudly staffed or owned by LGBTQ+ advocates.
When weighing your treatment options, accredited and licensed facilities are encouraged over those without. JCAHO has Accredited this facility. Medicaid, Medicare, Military Insurance (TRICARE), Private Health Insurance, Self-Payment are some of the ways clients can pay for treatment here. Please call our independent experts for insurance acceptance verification information.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
There are different kinds of Dual Diagnosis:. A person who simultaneously experiences both a mental illness and an addiction disorder. Or, a person who experiences one or more coexisting (simultaneous) mental health conditions in addition to a primary substance use disorder.
The treatment requires a multi-disciplinary approach, it’s crucial for individuals to partner up with a healthcare provider who understands all the recovery components.
Levels of Care Offered at VA Maine Healthcare System - Caribou CBOC
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
The outpatient programs in Caribou, ME are for those addicted drugs or alcohol. The goal of the outpatient rehabilitation program is to make them stop abusing drugs or alcohol, reduce drug use or addictive behaviors, and become entirely sober. It is generally required to attend the outpatient program for 10-12 hours every week.
Patients can be administered on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.
Aftercare support is a service many addicts need to ensure their success at recovery. This service usually includes one-on-one or group therapies, assistance from a sponsor and other types of help designed to make sure the patient continues living a life free from drugs.
Patients also may require medication to help them battle addiction. Some people have been able to successfully recover without additional medications, but others have found that they need help during their transition. Long-term, the patient must take the initiative to attend meetings and receive help from other addicts in recovery.
Therapies & Programs
People in addiction recovery can benefit from individual therapy. This type of therapy involves meeting with a therapist one-on-one. This allows for a personal and trusting relationship to be built so that the patient can be truly themselves and express any emotions they feel. Individual therapy leads to greater understanding and peace about your triggers for addiction and coping strategies to prevent relapse.
Couples therapy for drug addiction is based on the belief that addiction is a family disease. Everyone involved with an addict, not just the addict themselves, is affected by their behavior and the changes the addict goes through. The relationship also changes the addict’s significant other and has likely picked up some codependent behaviors. Codependency is a term used to describe a person obsessed with another person and their needs and feelings while neglecting their own. Addicts are usually people-pleasers, so it is understandable how one can become codependent in relationships with addicts.
Family therapy is a type of group problem-solving that aims to improve communication and relationships between the patient, their family, and sometimes friends. The main goal of family therapy for drug addiction is to create an environment where communication can occur without judgment, hostility, or blame. The therapist is with the family as they learn to communicate with each other differently, especially with the addict when s/he is using.
If you’re looking for addiction treatment, it’s important to find a facility that offers trauma therapy. This type of therapy helps people process and understand the past traumas that have led to their addiction. Trauma therapists will work with clients to help them understand their past and present relationships and show them that they are worthy of love. This therapy is typically done using visualization, discussion, and writing down thoughts and feelings.
Trauma Therapy is a form of therapy that involves working with a patient to help them process and understand the past trauma(s) in their life. This therapy is typically done using techniques such as visualization, discussion, and writing down thoughts and feelings. The main goals of trauma therapy is to help clients express their emotions and talk about what they are feeling.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that helps people understand how they connect their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. It can give them more control over their actions, effectively stopping self-harm ideations and attempts in some patients. It also helps put those with borderline personality disorder into control for managing mental struggles.
A new study has shown that DBT works for those with self-harm behaviors and addictions by giving them therapy they can relate to and understand.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps addicts identify faulty, negative thinking so that they can work together with the therapist to find healthier ways of thinking. CBT focuses on specific aspects of each person’s thinking, feeling, physiology, and behavior. It aims to identify specific problems in these areas, and create a personalized treatment strategy.
Life Skills Services offered at VA Maine Healthcare System - Caribou CBOC assists addicts in their recovery by teaching them healthy coping mechanisms that will aid them in becoming sober, focussing on helping people enter into, and maintaining long-term sobriety. VA Maine Healthcare System - Caribou CBOC provide Life Skills Services at varying levels of intensity, specific to the needs and requirements of each patient.
Benefits of Life Skills Services offered at Drug Treatment Centers in Maine:
- Restores hope and empowerment — Helps addicts believe that recovery is possible and instills a new confidence in their ability to achieve a positive, drug-free future
- Enhances family involvement — Encourages families to get involved in the recovery process and supports their understanding and encouragement of healthy behavior.
- Increases patient’s compliance — Helps patients take responsibility for and ownership of their recovery and encourages continued progress
- Reduces relapse rates — Encourages long-term abstinence and emphasizes the importance of establishing sober support systems.
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Caribou, Maine 4736 Phone Number(877) 421-8263 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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163 Van Buren Drive
Caribou, ME 4736
(877) 421-8263
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Caribou, Maine Addiction Information
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.
In Caribou, Maine, prescription drugs are the most commonly abused drug. They accounted for 53% of the cases. Heroin was the second most common type of drug abuse, accounting for 19% of cases. Other commonly abused drugs in Caribou include opioids, methamphetamines, marijuana, and methsythmethadone. There are 1,384 people with a substance use disorder, mostly adults. The best drug treatment facilities in Caribou include inpatient residential programs and detoxification.
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