Bilingual Counseling Center
Bilingual Counseling Center, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, focuses on outpatient substance abuse treatment. Unique qualities include offering bilingual services in English and Spanish, making it accessible to a diverse community. Individualized treatment plans and random drug testing enhance their comprehensive addiction care approach.
Licensed by the Maryland Department of Health and the State Substance Abuse Agency, Bilingual Counseling Center prides itself on its accreditation by The Joint Commission. This prestigious recognition underscores their commitment to high-quality and safe healthcare services.
- Provides bilingual counseling services in English and Spanish, facilitating effective communication for Spanish-speaking clients.
- Offers a variety of outpatient treatment options, including individual, group, and family counseling.
- Utilizes evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing.
- Offers specialized programs for DUI/DWI clients referred through the legal system.
Specializing in treating drug and alcohol addictions, Bilingual Counseling Center caters to a broad demographic, with a focus on serving the Hispanic community most effectively.
- 3 Conditions Treated
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English, Spanish
- 13 Therapies & Programs
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. Psychoactive substances are those that affect brain function. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. The overuse of psychoactive substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence. It also affects the social life and relationships of the affected individual. Substance abuse is treatable.
The duration of treatment at Bilingual Counseling Center in Silver Spring can require weeks or even months depending on the severity of the condition as there is a risk of relapse. Treatment options include medications, counseling sessions, various types of behavioral therapy, and group therapy in different combinations.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Addiction to prescription opioid painkillers like oxycodone and hydrocodone, and illicit opioids such as heroin, leads to potentially life-threatening withdrawal symptoms when discontinued. Opioid addiction treatment typically involves an inpatient stay at facilities like Bilingual Counseling Center to make sure they get through withdrawal safely. Treatment also includes comprehensive mental health counseling.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Intervention, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Outpatient programs are the standard for addiction treatment. About 9 in 10 U.S. adolescents entering addiction treatment enroll in these programs, so you’re not alone in Silver Spring, MD. Treatment is delivered in different settings – offices, clinics, and primary care clinics.
Facilities offer a variety of services, such as individual and group counseling and family therapy. During the sessions, you work with a team of experts that include: General physicians, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, and Psychologists. The main goals of outpatient recovery programs are to help addicted individuals reduce drug use and addictive behaviors, eventually becoming entirely sober.
An intervention is a planned conversation between an addicted person and their loved ones. Usually, a licensed alcohol and drug counselor or an interventionist supervises the conversation. The presence of a specialist is essential if your loved one has a history of a severe mental disorder, suicidal attempts, abusing mood-altering drugs. A proper intervention is an excellent bridge to an individual’s sobriety.
Aftercare comprises services that help recovering addicts readjust to normal day-to-day Maryland activities. It can last a year or even longer. Services include individual and family counseling, medications to reduce cravings, and treatment of psychiatric and other medical conditions. Aftercare support begins once you have completed earlier stages of treatment.
Bilingual Counseling Center‘s Therapies & Programs
In addiction recovery at Bilingual Counseling Center, therapy plays a significant role. This helps patients get to the root of their addiction and discover how the problems that contributed to their use can be handled better. Therapy can be performed in a group and one on one settings. The patient interacts with the therapist in a one-on-one atmosphere during individual therapy. This encourages them to reflect on the underlying addiction problems and develop ways to avoid potential future abuse.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the relationship between a patient’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Bilingual Counseling Center aims to establish a healthy response to thoughts and feelings as an alternative to turning to drugs and alcohol. It also promotes healthy communication between addicts and those around them. It is and effective therapy for people suffering with all types of addictions.
The recovery technique used by Alcoholics Anonymous is the 12 step program, but it can relate to any form of addiction. The 12 steps that addicts must take on the road to recovery are explained. Measures include acknowledging that you have a problem and agreeing to turn around your life. The curriculum, instructed by Bilingual Counseling Center, also requires a belief in a greater power and making amends to others.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact
11301 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Phone Number
(301) 942-7821
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Location
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11301 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902 -
(301) 942-7821
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Teenagers
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ModalityGroup, Individuals
Ownership
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 25, 2024
Silver Spring, Maryland Addiction and Treatment
For the past decade, Maryland's rate of drug use and abuse has significantly increased. The overdose rate is currently higher than the national average. This epidemic is due to the many industries where manual labor is required. As soon as prescription opioids were more readily accessible a large part of manual workers started using–and eventually abusing–the painkillers.
Silver Spring, Maryland, is a vibrant suburb just north of Washington, D.C., offering residents a variety of outdoor activities, shopping, dining, and a thriving arts and cultural scene. The city's welcoming community and diverse attractions make it an ideal location for those seeking a supportive environment during drug rehab treatment. From 2019 to 2021, there was a 67% increase in drug-related overdose deaths in Montgomery County, with heroin and fentanyl being major contributors to the epidemic.
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