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Weems Community Mental Health Center - Children and Youth Services

Weems Community Mental Health Center - Children and Youth Services

Drug Rehab Center in Meridian, Mississippi

  • Mental Health
  • Eating Disorder
  • Dual Diagnosis

Weems Community Mental Health Center-Children and Youth Services is a premier Addiction Treatment Facility in Meridian, MS offering mental health and addiction treatment, eating disorder treatment, individual and group therapy, medication management, case management and more, with support services and family therapy to promote a strong, positive environment for recovery.

About Weems Community Mental Health Center - Children and Youth Services in Mississippi

Weems Community Mental Health Center - Children and Youth Services is an addiction treatment facility located in Meridian, Mississippi. Founded in 1970, this center specializes in providing comprehensive services and support to individuals suffering from dual diagnosis, eating disorders, mental health issues, substance abuse, opioid addiction, and drug addiction. They offer various levels of care including dual-diagnosis treatment, outpatient programs, and aftercare support. One notable aspect of Weems Community Mental Health Center is its affiliation with the larger Weems Community Mental Health Center organization, indicating a commitment to high-quality care.

The center at Weems Community Mental Health Center - Children and Youth Services employs a range of treatment methods to address addiction and substance abuse issues. Instead of relying on just one approach, they tailor their programs to meet the specific needs of each individual. This might include a combination of therapy sessions, counseling services, group support programs, and other evidence-based techniques to address both the physical dependence on substances and underlying psychological factors contributing to addiction. By taking a holistic approach to treatment, they provide comprehensive care aimed at helping their patients achieve lasting recovery outcomes.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing-Impaired
  • Multiple Centers
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Dual Diagnosis is a specific relationship between two or more disorders that have the same symptoms and can sometimes be treated together. This is used in the treatment planning process when dealing with drug addicts. Dual diagnosis can be viewed as a chronic medical condition that has comorbid psychiatric disorders.

    Although addiction and a mental illness may have separate symptoms that are not easy to detect, they often go hand in hand. Many times, drug abuse is a direct result of the mental illness. In other words, treating the addiction will not resolve all of your issues. Unless you also treat the underlying mental illness, you will not be successful in achieving sobriety.

    Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Mental Health 

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the Mississippi facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of Weems Community Mental Health Center - Children and Youth Services‘s program is complete.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual Therapy is a critical component of addiction recovery. Therapists work with patients to identify the root of their addiction and figure out how to better handle the issues that led to them using drugs. Individual Therapy is the one-on-one session where people meet with their therapist. Individual therapy provides a safe space for people to open up and discuss personal and sensitive topics which they may not feel comfortable discussing in a group setting.

    Couples therapy at Weems Community Mental Health Center - Children and Youth Services focuses on addiction treatment for the addict and their spouse. The addict’s family, not just the addict, can benefit from this form of therapy. Couples therapy addresses communication problems, trust issues, lack of intimacy, and abuse in intimate relationships. Couples therapy can help rebuild trust between partners, which increases the chances for successful treatment and sustained recovery.

    Intimate relationships can be damaged during addiction, and professional help may be necessary to rebuild the often destroyed trust and love. Couples therapy at Weems Community Mental Health Center - Children and Youth Services helps couples improve communication and rebuild trust. Either or both partners will be helped by this treatment administered by professionals. This treatment can also help one or both partners if addiction is the problem.

    Family therapy will also help families realize that the addiction is not their fault. For many years, people blamed themselves for an addict’s behavior and felt that they had done something wrong. This is not the case. Addiction is a disease, and it can strike anyone, even if their life seems fine from the outside. It can bring a lot of shame to a family when they have an addict in their midst, but if everyone is open and honest with each other, then they can help everyone stay in recovery.

    Group Therapy is utilized by drug treatment centers like Weems Community Mental Health Center - Children and Youth Services to provide the recovering drug addict with a platform to talk about their feelings and experiences. It also provides for an opportunity to learn from other addicts who have successfully overcome their addiction.

    Group Therapy is employed in lectures, seminars, or discussion groups (the latter two are typically conducted as “therapy groups”). It is recommended that all group members be recovering addicts for this type of therapy to work (though it does not exclude others with lived experience).

    Trauma therapy is a clinical process that helps individuals deal with mental stress often caused by traumatic events. It is generally done for children, teenage victims of sexual assault, and war veterans. The therapist helps the person identify, understand and work through the problem. This is done with the help of talking about it in group or one-on-one counseling sessions. Therapists use relaxation, role-playing, art, and music to help the person open up about what is bothering them.

    Cognitive behavioral therapy is also a popular service for individuals living with addiction. This type of supportive treatment uses both one-on-one counseling and group sessions to teach addicts how to identify thoughts, behaviors and emotions that might increase their risk of relapse.

    These professionals can help addicts develop coping skills for managing stress, improving self-esteem and overcoming triggers. They might also use behavioral therapy to help addicts learn how to avoid cravings and warning signs that could lead them back into addiction.

    Therapy can be used as a step-down from inpatient treatment or as the primary method of overcoming an addiction. No matter which option is best for the addict, they will teach important emotional coping techniques, which can make it easier for addicts to get through the tough days.

    Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Dual-Diagnosis, Eating Disorder Treatment, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Trauma Therapy

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
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    Weems Community Mental Health Center - Children and Youth Services Location and Directions
    Address Information1929 23rd Avenue
    Meridian, Mississippi 39304 Phone Number(601) 482-7377 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Meridian, Mississippi Addiction Information

    Mississippi has one of the highest rates of drug and alcohol abuse-related deaths. Approximately 350,000 residents use illicit drugs every year while another 108,000 abuse alcohol. In one year, doctors in Mississippi prescribed 76.8 opioid prescriptions for every 100 persons. This compares to the national rate of 51.4 prescriptions.

    5.1% of Meridian, Mississippi, residents aged 12 or older abused drugs. Heroin abuse is also becoming a problem in Meridian. Additionally, drug overdose fatalities are on the rise in Meridian; from 2011 to 2015, drug overdose deaths increased by 128%. To find the best drug treatment facility in Meridian you should consider your needs and preferences. If you need a program that offers 24-hour care, inpatient rehab is the best option.

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