Via Christi Hospitals
Ascension Via Christi Hospitals in Wichita, KS, offer comprehensive healthcare services. As the largest healthcare provider in Kansas, Ascension Via Christi St. Francis features a 421-bed Level 1 trauma and burn center. Their facilities cover extensive medical care, including specialty rehabilitation programs for stroke and brain injury patients.
Their mission is to provide spiritually centered, holistic care, especially to the poor and vulnerable, in Jesus’s healing ministry. Recognized for excellence, Ascension Via Christi St. Francis has received multiple awards, including America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award™ and the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval.
- 421-bed Level 1 trauma and burn center serving the Kansas community.
- Extensive rehabilitation services, including for stroke, brain injury, and orthopedic injuries.
- Specialized care programs for neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.
- All private rooms with advanced amenities for patient comfort and recovery.
Ascension Via Christi Hospitals treat various conditions, including addiction recovery, physical injuries, and neurological conditions. They cater to individuals from diverse backgrounds, focusing on those who are most in need.
- 1+ Accreditations
- 2 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 2 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 12 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
JCAHO
Conditions and Issues Treated
Dual-Diagnosis
A person who struggles with addiction and a mental health condition suffers from a dual diagnosis. This means that they have two issues that must be treated. The specific mental health issues that the patient at Via Christi Hospitals might have include but are not limited to:
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
The specific addiction issues that the patient might have include but are not limited to:
- Alcoholism
- Drug Addiction (i.e., Cocaine, Meth, and other stimulants, Marijuana, and Ecstasy)
The combination of the two illnesses can be tough to treat. Taking care of one or the other is tough, and taking care of both cannot be done alone. A patient who receives dual diagnosis treatment will be given the best chance at becoming sober.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Inpatient treatment centers offer a safe, secure, and often medically supervised environment for drug or alcohol-addicted individuals. Many of these facilities are equipped to provide detoxification, treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders, and aftercare programs.
The patient typically spends 28 to 30 days at the facility and will receive extensive drug counseling. They will also learn how to live without drugs and how to make the right decisions in life.
Therapies & Programs
Individualized Treatment is essential because it gives addicts the ability to participate in a program that meets their unique needs. An addict should work with professionals who understand what they’re going through, especially if the addict is actively using. Finding the right treatment program for an addict is difficult, but it’s even harder without communicating with those who have experience treating your specific situation.
Couples therapy is a treatment approach where the patients and their partners are engaged together. When a person becomes a victim of substance abuse, it affects the patient and his people, 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.
The therapies typically involve all family members, potentially including siblings, children, and parents who play a role in their daily lives. These sessions can be essential because they address past issues that may have affected an addict or alcoholic’s recovery process. They provide support during this time when it is needed most!
A family therapy session, often called a family meeting or intervention, is a necessary process that helps loved ones of addicts see their situation in a new light. It’s also one of the most challenging things families will ever have to do when they’re facing a loved one battling addiction or alcoholism.
Group therapy sessions provide recovering addicts with a chance to cope with everyday situations that many face. Group therapy sessions are held in rehab facilities, clinics, churches or community centers that offer drug addiction treatment.
People who attend these groups are encouraged to voice their feelings and support other addicts in recovery. This helps group members strengthen their own recovery program while cheering on others who are struggling with sobriety.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a highly effective treatment option based on the idea that how we feel, think and act all interact together. Our thoughts determine our feelings and behaviors; our feelings affect our thoughts, and our behaviors change our thoughts and feelings. CBT helps people explore their thoughts for problems (or false beliefs) that influence their mood and actions. By examining their thoughts and beliefs, people can recognize distorted or irrational and modify them to more realistic, positive ones. CBT is very goal-oriented, which means that the therapist and patient work together on a specific problem while learning to become more adept at solving future problems.
CBT works well with a broad range of people, including those with depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and problems with anger. In addition to helping a client focus on thoughts that can be changed, CBT also allows them to take an active role in their treatment. This is called a collaborative approach because both patient and therapist work together to produce the best possible results.
CBT is based on cognitive learning theory, which says that our behavior is a learned response to our environment. Cognitive refers to thoughts and beliefs, while behavioral relates to actions or deeds. CBT helps people learn ways of behaving to improve their quality of life by focusing on specific problems or goals they want to achieve. Sometimes, CBT is used alone; other times, it is combined with medications or brief counseling techniques such as solution-focused and motivational interviewing to achieve optimal results for the patient.
For people trying to kick their drug addiction, nutrition therapy at Via Christi Hospitals is a great tool. Nutritional deficiencies gradually creep in, and before you know it, you’re facing health problems. It helps restore balance to the body, and for many addicts, it represents the first step on the road to recovery.
Nicotine replacement therapy was developed to help people quit smoking. It does so by providing small doses of nicotine that control cravings and break smoking habits.
NRTC products like skin patches and gum deliver low-dose nicotine that prevents cravings, making the transition from smoker to non-smoker easier.
Patient Experience
Experiential Therapy at Via Christi Hospitals
Drug addicts can benefit from experiential therapy, which involves real-time activities to process trauma and emotions. This type of therapy is available at Via Christi Hospitals and can help reduce the need to resort to drugs and alcohol. Activities may include role-playing, use of props, and others. The individual learns to release suppressed thoughts that lead to negative feelings and embrace the present moment. Experiential therapy is beneficial in treating various disorders, including drug addiction, eating, and behavioral disorders.
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Location & Contact
3600 East Harry street
Wichita, KS 67218
Phone Number
(316) 685-1111
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Location
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3600 East Harry street
Wichita, KS 67218 -
(316) 685-1111
Accepts
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AgeAdults (20+), Seniors (65+)
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Listed June 18, 2021
Updated July 25, 2024
Wichita, Kansas Addiction and Treatment
About 42% of adults in Kansas have tried an illicit drug at some point in their lives. 12.4% of the state population uses illegal drugs and 4.5% abuse alcohol in a given year. 15.16% of all deaths in Kansas between 2008 and 2017 were caused by either drugs or alcohol.
Wichita, located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, offers a vibrant arts scene with galleries, museums, and performing arts. The city provides a supportive environment for those seeking drug rehab treatment with its affordable cost of living and cultural attractions. Opioid-related overdose deaths in Sedgwick County increased by 38% from 2015 to 2019, while fentanyl-related overdose deaths rose by 30% from 2020 to 2021.
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