Volunteers of America Northern Rockies - The Life House
Drug Rehab Center in Sheridan, Wyoming
The Life House is a 46-bed addiction treatment facility in Sheridan, Wyoming that has been providing comprehensive and individualized care since 1896, accomodating individuals with alcohol use disorders, dual diagnosis and those in need of detoxification and aftercare services, while also providing CARF accreditation and accepting private health insurance, addressing the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of addiction.
About This Wyoming Facility
Volunteers of America Northern Rockies, established in Sheridan, Wyoming in 1985, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives. The Life House program provides individualized, evidence-based substance abuse treatment for men in a residential setting.
The Life House focuses on treating substance and alcohol abuse, offering a range of therapies and support to aid in recovery, relapse prevention, and successful reintegration into society.
The facility provides comprehensive care through residential treatment, education assistance, 12-step meetings, and transitional living options. The Life House integrates holistic approaches, life skills training, and evidence-based practices like cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. Accredited by CARF, their programs meet the highest standards of excellence.
- Individualized treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs
- Comprehensive residential program with structured therapy and group interactions
- Integration of 12-step meetings for reflection, accountability, and support
- Holistic approaches such as mindfulness, meditation, and recreational therapy
Wyoming faces significant challenges with methamphetamine and opioid addiction. The Life House addresses these issues through detoxification, relapse prevention, coping strategies, and aftercare support.
The Life House is ideal for men seeking a supportive, immersive environment to overcome substance abuse and build a foundation for lasting recovery.
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The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Rehab centers in Wyoming exist to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using psychoactive substances. Centers like Volunteers of America Northern Rockies - The Life House are here to help.
Opioid addiction is one of the most common forms of addiction Wyoming. Opioids include drugs like heroin, oxycontin and fentanyl. They are prescribed to treat pain, but they are often abused and they are addictive. The addiction is treated by detoxing the body, so it no longer needs the chemicals in the drugs. This is followed up by therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem.
Some of the most common co-occurring disorders are schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder. Most rehab facilities in Sheridan, WY like Volunteers of America Northern Rockies - The Life House provide patients with a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis gives rehab the means to treat addiction while restoring mental and emotional health.
Levels of Care Offered at Volunteers of America Northern Rockies - The Life House
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Residential, Sober-Living / Half-Way, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detox is the first step of rehab. It involves giving a person time to get the toxins out of their body. During detox, the patient gets ill and they will often start using again to get rid of these unpleasant feelings. That’s why it’s so important to have a Sheridan medical professional at Volunteers of America Northern Rockies - The Life House present. A Wyoming medical professional will make sure patients don’t start using during detox. They will also provide medication to ease their symptoms and coach them through on a mental level.
Inpatient rehabilitation aims to treat severe addictions and co-occurring disorders. Depending on individual requirements, the duration of the stay at Volunteers of America Northern Rockies - The Life House ranges from four weeks to six months. Wyoming inpatient recovery guarantees that the patient resides in an environment free of drugs.
A sober living home aims to reinforce sobriety and learnings from inpatient and outpatient programs. It’s a supervised environment in Sheridan, WY managed by Volunteers of America Northern Rockies - The Life House, which is guaranteed safe and free from addictive substances. There are strict rules regarding curfew and responsibilities, such as shared chores.
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.
Aftercare Support at Volunteers of America Northern Rockies - The Life House, in short, is the support provided to a patient after they have finished treatment. It allows them to adjust to everyday life. It may entail setting them up and enrolling them in services such as Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) inside a halfway house. Career coaching may also be offered to patients to help them get back into the workforce.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy refers to one-on-one psychotherapy between a patient and their Volunteers of America Northern Rockies - The Life House therapist. Individual therapy seeks to help identify the issues that drive and contribute to a client’s addiction or alcoholism. Another goal of individual counseling is to assist the client to learn how to manage their lives without alcohol or drugs.
Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at Volunteers of America Northern Rockies - The Life House also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.
After experiencing trauma, it’s crucial to look for a facility that can provide trauma therapy. This approach zeroes in on the traumatic incidents that a patient has encountered in the past, recent or not. It’s been widely known that trauma can make an individual resort to alcohol or other substances to mask their troubles and pain. Trauma can originate from domestic violence, sexual abuse, an early encounter with death, sexual assault, and many more. The goal of trauma therapy at Volunteers of America Northern Rockies - The Life House in Sheridan, WY is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward. Mental health professionals will facilitate the patient’s journey and see to it that he or she is no longer a victim of his or her traumatic experiences and has wholly regained his or her personal power.
DBT, also known as dialectical behavior therapy, is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that helps people understand how their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings all connect. This can give them more control over their actions, effectively stopping self-harm ideations and attempts in some patients. It can also help put people in control over some mental struggles, like borderline personality disorder.
Most individuals suffering from addiction have low self-awareness, so they end up making poor decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. Through it, patients become more aligned with their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, giving them a better opportunity to respond appropriately to temptations and negative feelings.
This therapy modality at Volunteers of America Northern Rockies - The Life House in Sheridan, WY strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state and learn new stress management techniques so they won’t give in to the temptations easily. Moreover, CBT helps people communicate and express their emotions well, which can be vital in relapse management. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness.
When it comes to maintaining sobriety, people who quit recovery without developing life skills are disadvantaged. While teaching life skills at Volunteers of America Northern Rockies - The Life House is difficult, support with aftercare helps patients learn these skills over time. Life skills include getting a career, living in a good environment, self-care, and finance management, all in Sheridan, WY.
A 12-Step Program is a common method that is used to treat addiction. This format is used for both drug and alcohol treatment. It is extremely popular and successful for large numbers of people. It is a relatively simple set of steps that are done continuously in order to move through life with awareness, accountability and honesty. 12-Step programs are available in most every city in the Unites States. They are available in person, electronically and virtually through phone or web-based meetings.
Nutrition Therapy, or Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), focuses on improving a patient’s mental and physical health through diet. A diet that is low in certain nutrients can lead to emotions that can trigger addiction or relapse. Volunteers of America Northern Rockies - The Life House‘s Nutritional therapy promotes healthy eating to heal the body and prevent addictive behavior.
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Experiential Therapy at Volunteers of America Northern Rockies - The Life House
Experiential therapy is a non-traditional treatment that uses physical activities to help work through troubling emotions. Role-playing, use of props, and re-enactments are just a few common techniques in experiential therapy at Volunteers of America Northern Rockies - The Life House. Its goal is to help people work with troubling emotions, memories, and trauma that are the source of their psychological issues
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3322 Strahan Pkwy
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 673-2510
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Sheridan, Wyoming Addiction Information
Wyoming has some of the highest rates of alcohol abuse and/or dependency in the nation. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation and treatment are so low that the state ranks 48th in the for admittance to drug and alcohol rehab. Marijuana use remains illegal in Wyoming, both for medical and recreational use, but is the second-largest drug threat in the state.
Sheridan, Wyoming has a population of 31,000 people and is located in the state's northeast region. The county has the second-highest rate of drug overdose deaths between 2013 and 2017. In Sheridan County, 18.6 percent of high school students reported recently drinking alcohol. Most drug treatment centers in Sheridan, WY offer a variety of treatment options, such as individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy.
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