Children's Home Society - Melbourne
Children's Home Society - Melbourne, located in Melbourne, FL, focuses on supporting children, families, and individuals in the community. Unique for its range of services, it specializes in early childhood programs, counseling, and community initiatives. Part of the larger Children's Home Society of Florida, it serves the Greater Space Coast area.
The mission of Children's Home Society of Florida, including the Melbourne branch, is "Building bridges to success for children." This statement underlines their commitment to providing opportunities and support systems that enable children to thrive.
- Comprehensive support services focus on early childhood development, mental health counseling, and family strengthening programs.
- Specializes in preventive services aimed at keeping families together and reducing the need for foster care.
- Offers targeted case management for children and adults with behavioral and emotional difficulties.
- Provides Early Head Start programs to support child development during crucial early years.
Children's Home Society - Melbourne addresses emotional and behavioral challenges and primarily serves children, families, and individuals in the Greater Space Coast area.
- 2 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 3 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 10 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Conditions and Issues Treated
Dual-Diagnosis Treatment at Children's Home Society - Melbourne
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 Melbourne, 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, Inpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Inpatient facilities offer a complete rehab program where the patient stays for an extended period. This allows the staff to monitor the patient on a round-the-clock basis and provide medical assistance if needed.
A significant benefit of inpatient rehab is that it allows for a safe environment for treatment. The patient doesn’t have access to drugs or alcohol, and they’re surrounded by people that want them to succeed and change their lives. Treatment starts with detox and behavioral therapy, followed by group therapy and family involvement.
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 Children's Home Society - Melbourne 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 Melbourne, 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 Children's Home Society - Melbourne 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:
- Identifying and expressing painful emotions associated with past traumas.
- Reducing the effects of stress on an addict’s life by developing more effective coping mechanisms.
- 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.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach and method in psychotherapy. Children's Home Society - Melbourne 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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Location & Contact
326 Croton Road
Melbourne, FL 32935
Phone Number
(321) 752-3170
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Additional Locations
- Childrens Home Society - Southwest Division in Fort Myers, FL
- Children's Home Society - Pensacola in Pensacola, FL
- Childrens Home Society - Buckner Division in Jacksonville, FL
- Childrens Home Society - Emerald Division in Panama City, FL
- Children's Home Society - Orlando in Orlando, FL
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Melbourne, 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.
Melbourne, located on Florida's Space Coast, offers a variety of outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and paddleboarding. The city boasts a thriving arts and entertainment scene, with galleries, theaters, and annual festivals. Opioid overdose deaths in Brevard County increased by 30% from 2020 to 2021, with fentanyl involved in over 75% of those deaths in 2022. Methamphetamine-related arrests in the county also saw a 50% increase from 2020 to 2022.
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