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Valley Healthcare System - ACT Unit

Valley Healthcare System - ACT Unit

Drug Rehab Center in Fairmont, West Virginia

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

Valley Healthcare System - ACT Unit is a 12-bed rehabilitation facility accredited by SAMHSA and licensed in West Virginia, offering inpatient, residential, and aftercare levels of care for those struggling with addiction and mental health issues since 1969.

About This Fairmont, WV Facility

Valley Healthcare System - ACT Unit is an addiction treatment facility located in Fairmont, West Virginia. Established in 1969, this facility specializes in treating individuals suffering from alcoholism, opioid addiction, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, drug addiction, and mental health issues. With a capacity of 12 beds, Valley Healthcare System - ACT Unit offers a range of comprehensive services to help those in need. They are accredited by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and hold a state license, ensuring quality and effective care for their patients.

Valley Healthcare System - ACT Unit provides various levels of care to address addiction and substance abuse. Their services include aftercare support, drug rehab, dual-diagnosis treatment, inpatient programs, and residential treatment. These services cater to individuals who require different levels of assistance and support in their recovery journey. By offering a holistic approach to treatment, Valley Healthcare System - ACT Unit aims to address both the physical and mental aspects of addiction, helping patients achieve long-term sobriety and improved mental well-being.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • SAMHSA Listed
  • Smoking Allowed
  • Hearing-Impaired
  • Accreditations

    State License

    SAMHSA

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment

    Rehab centers exist in Fairmont, WV to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse, which is an umbrella term for drug and alcohol addiction. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Centers like Valley Healthcare System - ACT Unit provide individuals a chance to access individual and group therapy that can be monumental for recovery.

    Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using various psychoactive substances. It is also a diagnostic term used by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to define the mental and physical impairment or distress caused by misuse and overuse of certain substances in a period of 12 months.

    Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment

    Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.

    Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.

    It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at Valley Healthcare System - ACT Unit in Fairmont, WV, WV, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.

    Dual-Diagnosis Treatment in Fairmont, WV

    People with dual diagnosis have coexisting addiction and a mental disorder. 9.2 million US adults had a co-occurring disorder in 2018, so not just limited to West Virginia residents. Best treatment combines medication, psychotherapy (talk therapy), support group, and inpatient rehabilitation. Sometimes, complementary therapies – yoga, massage, and acupuncture – may also be used.

    Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Behavioral Issues, Developmental Disorders, Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Intellectual Disability, Mental Health, Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse 

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Inpatient Drug Rehab

    Inpatient rehab is intended to treat severe addictions and co-occurring disorders. The length of stay in West Virginia varies from four weeks to six months according to the individual needs. Inpatient rehab ensures that the patient stays in a substance-free environment at Valley Healthcare System - ACT Unit.

    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.

    After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Valley Healthcare System - ACT Unit is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around West Virginia, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.

    Valley Healthcare System - ACT Unit‘s Therapies & Programs

    Individual Therapy

    Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. Patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group.

    Couples Therapy at Valley Healthcare System - ACT Unit

    Couples therapy is an approach wherein the patients and their partners are engaged together as a part of the treatment process. When a person becomes a victim of substance abuse, it affects the patient and the people around him, particularly his partner. Their relationship can become strained due to lack of communication, financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse in more severe cases.

    Couples therapy addresses these issues and tries to rebuild the trust between the partners. The partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success and sustained recovery.

    Family Counseling + Treatment

    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. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.

    Group therapy happens at Valley Healthcare System - ACT Unit in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Fairmont, WV patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.

    Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.

    Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) sees a person suffering from substance addiction to have illogical reasoning, counterproductive actions, and does not see things clearly. Due to this, REBT deals with cognition, images, and behavior extensively to rectify the client’s bad habits. REBT pushes an individual to become more reasonable and choose a life without the repercussions of addictions.

    Patients at Valley Healthcare System - ACT Unit in Fairmont, WV learn how to self-soothe by conducting rational self-counseling. REBT provides their patients with the skill sets necessary in handling problems all by themselves, without seeking professional help. The process calls for practice, reiteration, and bolstering the new way of thinking being introduced to the patient.

    Alcoholics Anonymous is responsible for the development of the popular “12 Step Program” Most substance treatment centers in Fairmont, West Virginia, like Valley Healthcare System - ACT Unit, have their own 12 step program designed to help users achieve sobriety. The first three steps depend on the patient, so they are more specific and situational. The succeeding four steps center on practical issues brought on by substance abuse.
    People who leave treatment without learning life skills from staff at Valley Healthcare System - ACT Unit are at a disadvantage when it comes to maintaining sobriety. Although it is difficult to teach life skills, aftercare support helps patients develop these skills over time. Life skills taught in West Virginia include things like finding a job and a good place to live, self-care, and managing finances.

    12-Step Facilitation, Aftercare, Anger Management, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Discharge Planning, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Hepatitis Education / Counseling / Support, HIV or AIDS education, Individual Therapy, Inpatient Treatment, Intervention, Life Skills, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Recreational Therapy, Residential Short Term (<30 Days), Substance Use Counseling, Trauma Therapy

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Valley Healthcare System - ACT Unit Location and Directions
    Address Information100 Crosswinds Dr
    Fairmont, West Virginia 26554 Phone Number(304) 363-2228 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Fairmont, West Virginia Addiction Information

    West Virginia ranks first in the nation for drug overdoses and the amount of overdoses is sometimes twice that of the United States's average. More than 100,000 residents are dependent on drugs and alcohol; many of those are minors who have been influenced by addicted parents to start using drugs at a young age. In 2013, an estimated 7,000 children in West Virginia were addicted to drugs.

    The severity of addiction to drugs in Fairmont, WV, might differ from one person to the next. Some people may only have a mild addiction, while others may battle a severe problem. In 2015, an estimated 26,000 people aged 12 or older had used an illicit drug, representing a rate of 10.2%. Drug treatment in Fairmont depends on the facility, but it will generally involve detoxification, counseling, and medication-assisted therapy, if necessary.

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