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Big Island Substance Abuse Council - Kohala High School

Big Island Substance Abuse Council - Kohala High School

  • Kapaau, HI
  • Accredited
  • Outpatient

Big Island Substance Abuse Council - Kohala High School, a non-profit rehab facility located in Kapaau, Hawaii, specializes in treating mental health disorders and substance addiction. The organization has been providing prevention and treatment services to individuals, families, and communities throughout Hawaii, with a focus on the Native Hawaiian population.

• Offers a comprehensive range of services, including assessment, individual and group therapy, intensive outpatient treatment, inpatient rehabilitation, and support services
• Utilizes evidence-based strategies to help clients develop healthy coping skills and behaviors, reducing or eliminating drug and alcohol use
• Provides specialized inpatient and outpatient services for adolescents and young adults
• Incorporates various therapeutic approaches, such as family therapy and holistic interventions like yoga and meditation, to create individualized treatment plans

Big Island Substance Abuse Council - Kohala High School is nationally accredited through the Joint Commission and licensed by the Hawaii Department of Health to provide substance abuse and addiction services. The center also serves as a training facility for the University of Hawaii.

The facility treats a wide range of addictions and mental health issues, offering various levels of care to cater to each individual's needs. Treatment methods include support groups, educational classes, and medication-assisted treatment, in addition to traditional therapy sessions.

  • 2+ Accreditations
  • SAMHSA Listed
  • 3 Conditions Treated
  • 3 Levels of Care
  • Speaks English
  • 11 Therapies & Programs
  • Multiple Locations

Accreditations

State License

SAMHSA

Conditions and Issues Treated

Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment in Kapaau, HI

Treatment for opioid addiction is best made with the help of medical professionals who are experienced in dealing with these types of drugs. This treatment can involve medications, exercise, behavioral therapy, and counseling sessions. It is important to note that the effectiveness of treatments for opioid addiction vary, so it is vital to research which treatment options are suitable for each individual.

Many people who struggle with opioid addiction need to attend specific programs like methadone , Suboxone or Vivitrol clinics.

These types of programs will provide the patient with legal, prescription medications that can help them overcome their cravings for illegal opioids like heroin or fentanyl . If the patient has a chronic condition like Hepatitis C, they must undergo treatment before they can begin taking these medications.

Levels of Care

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

Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Kapaau, HI. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. Big Island Substance Abuse Council - Kohala High School peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling are likely to be involved.

Aftercare support is vital to those who have completed a drug or alcohol treatment program. This support comes in individual and family counseling, treatment of psychiatric and other medical conditions, and medications to reduce cravings. It helps recovering addicts adjust to normal day-to-day activities and can last for a year or longer.

The majority of drug and alcohol addicts who receive aftercare treatment do not relapse. It is estimated that without aftercare, the relapse rate will be between 70 to 90 percent for most people. Aftercare is the final stage in addiction recovery, but it will also help maintain sobriety if relapse does occur.

Therapies & Programs

Individual therapy is ideal for addicts who want to focus on themselves. It can also be helpful for those whose withdrawal symptoms are exacerbated by the presence of other people.

Benefits of individual therapy are:

  • Access to a personalized treatment plan that focuses on the individual needs of the addict
  • More privacy during treatment sessions
  • Better personal development through introspection
  • Increased self-awareness regarding addictive tendencies in order to avoid relapse
  • Greater potential for a long-term recovery plan
  • Receiving professional advice and detox assistance from medical staff

Family therapy can help you and your family deal with old issues that may trigger substance abuse. The idea behind family therapy for drug addiction is that you are never fully healed from substance abuse until you’ve healed your relationship with your family, too. To get sober, you need to find a different way to cope with the pain in your life.

This is when a group of people in various stages of recovery meet up and discuss their experiences, triggers, successes, failures, and even alternative therapies! Unlike support groups where everyone already knows each other, group therapy is conducted along side outpatient or inpatient treatment at Big Island Substance Abuse Council - Kohala High School.

Trauma therapy is a clinical process that helps individuals deal with mental stress often caused by traumatic events. 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. Some examples include:

  • Talking about the traumatic event and how it affected them.
  • Helping those who have PTSD to deal with their nightmares and recurring memories.
  • Working with individuals to resolve the issues triggering the stress, whether seeing someone who reminds them of what happened or feeling helpless.

The individual is also encouraged to help others that are struggling with similar problems. This often helps them feel empowered and gives them hope.

Trauma therapy is not for everyone; it is usually reserved for people who have recently experienced a traumatic event and struggle to get over it. It is generally done for children, teenage victims of sexual assault, and war veterans.

CBT is a psychotherapy approach and method. [ws-nap-name] people to examine how their thoughts, including habitual harmful and inaccurate thinking, affect their actions. CBT is based on the idea that rigid, inflexible thinking leads to poor stress management, which leads to emotional distress.

Similarly, CBT helps people identify and change negative behaviors. It makes you question your perceptions and ask if they are realistic. CBT asks people to examine their behaviors and emotional responses and how they affect their lives. CBT aims to change people’s thinking and behavior to lead a more balanced and healthy life.

Moreover, CBT has been shown to reduce anxiety disorders, depression, and symptoms associated with harmful thoughts or actions.

Those struggling with addiction can benefit from learning certain life skills. It is not as simple as quitting drinking or taking drugs and thinking that the hard part is over. Being sober means living a whole new way of life. Many recovering addicts have found that they need to develop talents like time management, organization, communication skills, socialization skills, and self-esteem to make their life in sobriety work, Big Island Substance Abuse Council - Kohala High School is here to help with that.

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  • Gender
    Female, Male
  • Age
    Children (0-12), Teenagers
  • Modality
    Family, Group, Individuals

Big Island Substance Abuse Council

Listed October 25, 2021

Updated July 25, 2024

Kapaau, Hawaii Addiction and Treatment

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.

Kapaau ranks among the top 20% of U.S. counties with the highest rates of illicit drug use. More than 8% of the population in Kapaau, HI, is addicted to drugs or alcohol. In 2016, there were 861 drug-related arrests for possession of marijuana. If you are looking for the best drug treatment facility in Kapaau, Hawaii, you can start by researching online. Some people may also choose to seek treatment abroad.

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