VA Western NY Healthcare System - Dunkirk Community Based OP
Drug Rehab Center in Dunkirk, New York
About This New York Facility
VA Western NY Healthcare System - Dunkirk Community Based OP is a Drug Addiction Treatment Facility located in Dunkirk, NY, that offers Aftercare Support, Intensive Outpatient, Intervention, Outpatient, Residential, Sober-Living / Half-Way care fully covered by private insurance.
When selecting a facility, accreditations matter. SAMHSA lists this treatment facility. We also discovered an additional certification by JCAHO.
VA Western NY Healthcare System - Dunkirk Community Based OP’s Dunkirk location accepts most private health insurance. Have our experts find out if your insurance covers treatment here. Individuals can also self-pay.
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Levels of Care Offered at VA Western NY Healthcare System - Dunkirk Community Based OP
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Intensive Outpatient, Intervention, Outpatient, Residential, Sober-Living / Half-Way, with additional therapies available as listed below.
An Intensive Outpatient Program like what’s offered at VA Western NY Healthcare System - Dunkirk Community Based OP, targets those who need intensive treatment but would rather get it in the comfort of their homes. The treatment programs vary in duration and intensity. They can be tailored to suit the patient’s needs.
When remaining at their job in Dunkirk, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing VA Western NY Healthcare System - Dunkirk Community Based OP‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.
An intervention is a meeting held by families and friends of the addicted party, managed by VA Western NY Healthcare System - Dunkirk Community Based OP. It lets the person know that their loved ones are concerned about them. It is intended to make the addicted party agree to get help.
Interventions are often hosted by a mental health professional in New York who knows how to communicate with people dealing with addiction. These intervention services can make all the difference when it comes to getting loved ones to agree to treatment.
Aftercare support involves the support given to a Dunkirk, New York patient after they complete treatment. It helps them adjust to normal life. It may include setting them up in a halfway house and enrolling them in programs like Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). VA Western NY Healthcare System - Dunkirk Community Based OP‘s patients may also be provided with career training to help them get back into the job force.
Therapies & Programs
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 Dunkirk, NY and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at VA Western NY Healthcare System - Dunkirk Community Based OP. 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 VA Western NY Healthcare System - Dunkirk Community Based OP managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
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.
Nutrition therapy, also called medical nutrition therapy (MNT), addresses the unique needs of the recovering person’s diet. Due to addiction’s devastating toll on a person’s physical health, healthy eating must be addressed as soon as therapy starts. A good diet helps boosts a recovering person’s ability to fully participate in VA Western NY Healthcare System - Dunkirk Community Based OP therapy.
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a treatment that helps people to quit smoking. In nicotine replacement therapy, a controlled amount of nicotine is provided in the form of gums, patches, or sprays. They do not contain the harmful chemicals usually found in tobacco products. NRT reduces the withdrawal symptoms by giving nicotine in low doses. However, NRT provides relief only from the physical withdrawal symptoms. The emotional and psychological aspects of quitting needs to be treated separately. While NRT is safe for most adults, teens and pregnant women should not undergo NRT. Research shows that the use of NRT doubles the chances of quitting smoking.
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Creative Arts
Creative arts therapy, or expressive therapy, is beneficial to those battling addiction. It can include writing, music, drama, art and other forms of self-expression. It improves the patient’s emotional state and allows them to focus on something other than addiction. It allows VA Western NY Healthcare System - Dunkirk Community Based OP to examine how their feelings and emotions play out through the creative process.
Experiential Therapy at VA Western NY Healthcare System - Dunkirk Community Based OP
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.
Fitness Therapy
Treating substance addiction requires different types of therapies carried out simultaneously. One of the most encouraging and exciting treatment methods offered by VA Western NY Healthcare System - Dunkirk Community Based OP in Dunkirk, New York is fitness therapy. In fitness therapy, patients inject movements into regular counseling sessions. It has physical, mental, and emotional benefits, including an increase in strength and flexibility. It can also help enhance cognitive functions of the brain and improve attention span.Payment Options Accepted
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166 E 4th St
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 203-6474
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Dunkirk, 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.
Dunkirk, NY, is a small city located in Chautauqua County. In 2015, there were 23 overdose deaths in Dunkirk. That's an alarming rate of 8.5 overdose deaths per 100,000 people. And it's only getting worse. In 2016, there were 32 overdose deaths in Dunkirk. That's an increase of 39% in just one year. Many drug treatment options are available for someone looking to get sober in Dunkirk, New York.
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