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YMCA of Honolulu - Waianae High School

Drug Rehab Center in Waianae, Hawaii

  • Substance Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

YMCA of Honolulu - Waianae High School is a comprehensive addiction treatment center located in Waianae, Hawaii that provides a multifaceted approach to substance use and other co-occurring disorders and offers a full range of substance abuse and addiction services, including evidence-based therapies, specialized groups, support in navigating systems of care, and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation and recognized by SAMHSA.

About This Hawaii Facility

YMCA of Honolulu - Waianae High School, located in Waianae, Hawaii, provides after-school programs and counseling for children and teens in need of behavioral health services. The YMCA promotes core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, fostering a fellowship that helps individuals learn, grow, and improve their lives.

• Offers a variety of youth programs, including A+ After School Program, Before & After School Program, Preschool, Intersession Program, and Summer Program
• Provides Teen & Leadership Programs, College Student Programs, Family Programs, and opportunities for sports, dance, and arts
• Focuses on building meaningful and lasting relationships with clients while providing individualized and group therapies

YMCA of Honolulu - Waianae High School is accredited by the Council on Accreditation and is a member of the Hawaii Association for Substance Abuse Professionals. The facility follows the principles of the Sanctuary Model, a trauma-informed approach to care that emphasizes safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, respect, and empowerment.

The center offers services for mental health, chemical dependency, and counseling for special populations. Treatment methods include clinical counseling, psychotherapy, addiction education, relapse prevention, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing. The facility also provides specialized Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) groups, as well as recovery support groups.

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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
  • Hearing-Impaired
  • Accreditations

    SAMHSA

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Substance abuse typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at YMCA of Honolulu - Waianae High School 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.

    Levels of Care Offered at YMCA of Honolulu - Waianae High School

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    YMCA of Honolulu - Waianae High School offers an Intensive Outpatient Program is for those who need intensive care but prefer to spend the majority of their time in the comfort of their own home. The rehabilitation services differ in length and intensity. They are customized to meet the needs of the patient.

    Outpatient treatment plans cover diagnosis, detoxification, management, and counseling. They are a popular option for those who have graduated from inpatient facilities. Services in Hawaii include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and individual and group therapy.

    After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by YMCA of Honolulu - Waianae High School is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around Hawaii, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual professional counseling or individual therapy refers to the one-on-one interaction between a patient and his or her counselor at YMCA of Honolulu - Waianae High School in Waianae, Hawaii. Individual therapy allows for more privacy, one that group interactions can’t provide. It makes it easier for the counselor and the patient to deal with the central issues, which are likely the culprits of substance addiction.

    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 Waianae, HI and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at YMCA of Honolulu - Waianae High School. 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 YMCA of Honolulu - Waianae High School managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

    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 Hawaii 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 YMCA of Honolulu - Waianae High School 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.

    Patient Experience

    Creative Arts

    Creative arts therapy, or expressive therapy, is beneficial to those battling addiction. It can include writing, music, drama, art and other forms of self-expression. It improves the patient’s emotional state and allows them to focus on something other than addiction. It allows YMCA of Honolulu - Waianae High School to examine how their feelings and emotions play out through the creative process.

    Experiential Therapy at YMCA of Honolulu - Waianae High School

    Experiential therapy works by using tools and activities to recreate past experiences. Role-playing, arts and crafts, music, animal care, rock climbing, etc. are some of the activities used in this therapy. It is different from medication and talk therapy and suits those who have difficulty expressing themselves.

    Fitness Therapy

    Treating substance addiction requires different types of therapies carried out simultaneously. One of the most encouraging and exciting treatment methods offered by YMCA of Honolulu - Waianae High School in Waianae, Hawaii is fitness therapy. In fitness therapy, patients inject movements into regular counseling sessions. It has physical, mental, and emotional benefits, including an increase in strength and flexibility. It can also help enhance cognitive functions of the brain and improve attention span.

    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    YMCA of Honolulu - Waianae High School Location and Directions
    Address Information85-251 Farrington Hwy
    Waianae, Hawaii 96792 Phone Number(808) 848-2494 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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    Waianae, Hawaii Addiction Information

    Hawaii has one of the highest rates of drug abuse in the nation. Methamphetamines and marijuana are the most common drugs involved in drug-related crimes in Hawaii. The state loses $500 million every year due to methamphetamine abuse, according to the Hawaii Meth Project. More than 1 million prescriptions for prescription drugs are given out every year.

    Over 2,000 people in Waianae are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and this number continues to grow. In 2013, there were 948 drug-related arrests in Waianae. Prescription drugs are also a major problem in the city. In 2013, there were 948 drug-related arrests in Waianae. There are many drug and alcohol rehab facilities in Waianae that can help people overcome their addiction.

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