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Child Guidance Center - Westside Office

Child Guidance Center - Westside Office

  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Outpatient

Child Guidance Center - Westside Office, located in Jacksonville, FL, focuses on offering mental health counseling and support services specifically designed for children, adolescents, and families. With extended hours of operation and a holistic family approach, they provide comprehensive care to enhance overall mental well-being.

Their mission is to address the unique mental health needs of children and adolescents in the Jacksonville community. By including siblings, guardians, and family members in the treatment process, they strive to create a supportive environment that fosters lasting mental health improvements.

  • Provides a 24/7 crisis hotline for individuals aged 25 and under through their Rapid Response Team.
  • Offers specialized services such as community action team support and targeted case management.
  • Runs full-service school programs to address mental health needs within the educational environment.
  • Delivers outpatient services and emergency counseling to cater to diverse client requirements.

Child Guidance Center - Westside Office predominantly treats mental health issues in children and adolescents while also supporting their families. Their services benefit young individuals struggling with emotional and behavioral concerns.

  • 2 Conditions Treated
  • Insurance Accepted
  • 2 Levels of Care
  • Speaks English
  • 10 Therapies & Programs
  • Multiple Locations

Conditions and Issues Treated

Dual-Diagnosis Treatment at Child Guidance Center - Westside Office

Dual Diagnosis therapy is considered more successful than traditional rehab methods because it treats the addiction and the underlying mental health disorder simultaneously. This comprehensive approach gives Jacksonville, FL patients the best chance for long-term recovery. If the patient does not receive treatment for both conditions, they are more likely to relapse.

Levels of Care

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.

Outpatient treatment consists of counseling and therapy sessions. The outpatient treatment process begins with the addict’s initial detox period, lasting about ten days. Outpatient treatment is used for those who are at moderate risk for “slipping back” into the addiction. It is also used for those who are not currently experiencing any side effects from withdrawal, can handle social pressure, have a stable living environment, and have a good support system.

Therapies & Programs

Individual Therapy is a crucial 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 one on one sessions 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.

In this type of therapy, therapists can develop specific solutions for each patient, which helps speed up their recovery process. In addiction recovery, therapy is a crucial part. It allows patients to go deep into their core issues and discover how those problems can be better handled now. Therapy can be performed in individual sessions as well as group settings. In individual therapy for addiction, the patient meets with the therapist one-on-one to focus on the underlying issues of addiction and come up with solutions to prevent future abuse.

Addiction can take a heavy toll on relationships, damage the trust and intimacy that was once there. Couples therapy at Child Guidance Center - Westside Office helps to rebuild the trust and intimacy that has been damaged. An intimate relationship with a drug addict is not healthy for children or anyone in the family. Therapist help to rebalance family roles and create a healthier environment after rehab in Jacksonville, FL.

Family therapy is a crucial part of drug treatment and getting sober. It is one of the most effective ways to help addicts stay on the path to long-term sobriety. One of the most important parts of family therapy is the relapse prevention plan. During treatment, therapists and doctors will often sit down with the addict and their family to develop a plan if the addict ever feels like they want to use again. This plan should involve steps the addict and family can take together to prevent them from relapsing in the future.

An addict’s family can play a vital part in helping them to avoid relapse because they can spot the warning signs and help them get back on track before it becomes too much of a problem. Family therapy is one of the most effective ways to help addicts stay on the path to long-term sobriety.

Group Therapy is employed by drug treatment centers like Child Guidance Center - Westside Office to provide the recovering 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. It is recommended that all group members be recovering addicts for this type of therapy to work.

This type of therapy involves the use of a variety of therapeutic techniques to help addicts recover from past traumas that might have triggered their substance abuse. During these sessions, therapists will work with the addict to address painful memories and learn how to cope effectively with stressors as they arise.

During these types of sessions, therapists will typically focus on three main goals:

  1. Identifying and expressing painful emotions associated with past traumas.
  2. Reducing the effects of stress on an addict’s life by developing more effective coping mechanisms.
  3. Developing healthy ways of thinking about stressful situations that can help addicts avoid substance abuse issues in the future.

This type of therapy is typically used in conjunction with other types of addiction treatment services. By identifying and dealing with the root cause of addiction, most addicts can overcome their cravings and prevent relapse once they leave rehab.

Many different types of addiction treatment services exist to help addicts safely get sober, but it’s important for recovering individuals to find a therapist or support group that will help them address the root cause of their addiction.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy that is focused on helping those with problematic behaviors caused by intense emotions and thoughts control and regulate their emotions and behavior.

Dialectic Behavior Therapy is beneficial for:

  • People who have chronic suicidal thoughts and behaviors
  • People who have chronic drug cravings
  • People who have difficulty establishing and maintaining personal relationships
  • People who have a mental disorder such as Borderline Personality Disorder
  • People who have experienced trauma in their life

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach and method in psychotherapy. Child Guidance Center - Westside Office asks people to investigate how their thoughts, including habitual, harmful, and inaccurate ways of thinking, affect behaviors. CBT is based on the idea that rigid, inflexible ways of thinking cause people to have a limited ability to cope with stress, which leads to emotional distress.

Likewise, CBT helps people identify maladaptive behaviors and replace them with more positive behaviors. It makes you look at the way you perceive something and ask: Is this a realistic belief? CBT asks people to look at the role of behaviors and emotional responses and how they may be distressing in one’s life. The goal of CBT is to change the way people think and behave to achieve a more balanced, healthier lifestyle.

Moreover, CBT has been shown to reduce some types of anxiety disorders, depression, and symptoms related to thoughts or actions that are considered harmful.

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  • State-Financed
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    • Gender
      Female, Male
    • Age
      Adults (20+), Children (0-12), Teenagers
    • Modality
      Couples, Family, Group, Individuals
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  • Child Guidance Center – Florida

    Helpful reference information for Child Guidance Center - Westside Office, a drug treatment center in Florida located at: 4595 Lexington Avenue, Jacksonville, FL, 32210, including phone numbers, official website, and more. Listed briefly is an overview of Levels of Care, Therapies Offered, Issues Treated, and accepted forms of Payment Methods.

    Listed October 25, 2021

    Updated July 25, 2024

    Jacksonville, Florida Addiction and Treatment

    Florida is one of the nation's epicenters for substance abuse and drug-related overdoses. In 2014, around 410,000 Florida residents were addicted to drugs and alcohol. Over the last 10 years, 12% of all deaths in the state were attributed to substance abuse. Treatment admissions for alcohol reached 24,329 patients in 2016, and 2.5% of Florida high school students admitted to using crack cocaine.

    Jacksonville, a vibrant city in Northeast Florida, boasts a thriving arts and culture scene with numerous museums, galleries, and performing arts venues. With its pleasant climate and outdoor recreation, Jacksonville offers an ideal environment for those seeking drug rehab treatment while enjoying entertaining pastimes. However, Duval County has seen a concerning increase in opioid-related deaths, with fentanyl causing a notable rise in fatalities between 2020 and 2024.

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