WestCare - Women and Children's Campus
Drug Rehab Center in Las Vegas, Nevada
WestCare Women & Children's Campus offers a comprehensive range of addiction treatment programs, including medically monitored detoxification, aftercare support, outpatient and inpatient services, as well as holistic therapies and dual diagnosis to help individuals achieve and maintain long-term sobriety.
About This Nevada Facility
WestCare Women's and Children's Program in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a unique substance use disorder treatment facility dedicated to helping women, mothers, and pregnant women on their journey to recovery. With a focus on keeping families together, the program allows children to remain with their mothers whenever possible, providing a supportive environment for healing and growth.
- Specialized programming tailored to the needs of pregnant and postpartum women, their children, and affected family members
- Parenting component that assists women in learning effective parenting skills and forming healthy bonds with their children
- Transitional living program offering a safe, alcohol and drug-free environment for those pursuing recovery
The Healthy Families Program, WestCare's residential treatment, is designed to help women eliminate their dependency on alcohol or drugs, decrease incidents of low birth weight, and increase the likelihood of retaining custody of their children. Through classes and therapy, women learn to become economically self-sufficient, accept responsibility, problem-solve, and build self-esteem.
WestCare Women's and Children's Program is accredited by CARF and SAMHSA, and holds a state license, ensuring the highest standards of care. The facility offers both residential treatment and transitional living services, providing a continuum of care for women and their families.
The program addresses a range of substance use disorders, including drug addiction, alcoholism, and opioid addiction. Treatment methods include group therapy, which involves connecting in a group setting to discuss and work through mental, emotional, and physical issues, as well as support groups, experiential therapy, and psycho-education.
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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
Substance abuse typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at WestCare - Women and Children's Campus to address. Many people benefit from inpatient drug rehabilitation, which includes inpatient acute care and residential rehabilitation. Other levels of care include intensive outpatient therapy, individual counseling, and support groups. Family therapy is also an essential part of treatment for substance abuse.
A combination of treatments is often needed to treat drug abuse issues effectively. In the case of drug abuse, there is no easy answer or one-size-fits-all cure.
Opioids are a series of medicines that are used for pain relief. Opioid addiction refers to the compulsive pursuit of opioids, even though they are not medically needed. Medication-assisted therapy at WestCare - Women and Children's Campus in Las Vegas, NV requires care in which both medications, medication, and behavioral treatments are used.
Substance use disorder falls under two categories: Alcohol or Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence. An individual suffering from a substance use disorder and mental health disorders is said to have a co-occurring disorder or a dual disorder.
Individuals with substance use disorders and mental health problems are said to suffer from a ‘dual diagnosis’. The most frequently identified mental health issues found in individuals with substance use disorders include anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.
Levels of Care Offered at WestCare - Women and Children's Campus
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Outpatient, Sober-Living / Half-Way, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detox is a drug rehab process that is designed to remove the drug addict from the drug safely. The problem with solely using detox as a sobriety tool is that it alone provides no therapy or counseling. If a person goes through detox and returns to their everyday life, they may begin using again once the detox has worn off.
Detox does not help with cravings, so for some addicts, this can be extremely difficult and should be both done and supervised by medical professionals. Aftercare is crucial, so selecting a facility that offers additional services is important.
Inpatient treatment for addiction is generally not as scary as it might sound. It is a way to find recovery while being in a supportive and controlled environment. The duration of treatment at WestCare - Women and Children's Campus in Las Vegas can be different based on each individual. Many can leave after 28 days; some may stay a few months, and others may stay six months or longer.
When remaining at their job in Las Vegas, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing WestCare - Women and Children's Campus‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.
Aftercare support involves the support given to a Las Vegas, Nevada 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). WestCare - Women and Children's Campus‘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 Las Vegas, NV and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at WestCare - Women and Children's Campus. 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 WestCare - Women and Children's Campus managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. It is intended for those who are vulnerable to self-harm and suicidal thoughts. WestCare - Women and Children's Campus aims to help patients understand the connection between their feelings, emotions, and behaviors and provide them with the tools to make a difference in Las Vegas, NV. For those whose addictions and habits originate from severe mental health problems, it is beneficial.
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.
Rehabilitation is not just limited to bringing an individual out of addiction and achieving sobriety. It is considered complete only when an individual starts leading a normal and balanced life. Life skill therapy focuses on the various skills that help an individual to lead a normal life. Patients often do not take care of themselves, struggle professionally, and withdraw from social interaction due to addiction’s physical and emotional disturbances.
Life skills therapy helps people in Nevada improve various personal, professional, and social skills such as cooking healthy meals, maintaining proper hygiene, budgeting, decision-making, time management, regulation of emotions, and effectively resolving interpersonal conflicts.
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 WestCare - Women and Children's Campus 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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Las Vegas, Nevada Addiction Information
The state of Nevada has been plagued by drug and alcohol abuse for years. In 2015, Nevada ranked 4th in the nation for drug overdoses. More than 600 people died due to drug abuse that year and almost 70% of those overdoses were opioid-related. The state legalized medical marijuana in 2001 and recreational marijuana was also legalized in 2017.
Las Vegas, Nevada is a city that is known for its high rates of alcohol and drug addiction and abuse. About 22.5% of people in Las Vegas, NV abuse drugs. In 2017, there were 814 drug-related arrests in Las Vegas. If you are struggling with addiction, it is important to get help from a reputable treatment facility. Each treatment facility in Las Vegas offers its unique approach to recovery.
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