Carson Center - Valley Human Services
Carson Center - Valley Human Services in Ware, Massachusetts, focuses on comprehensive behavioral health and rehabilitation. Established in 2006, it offers outpatient and inpatient programs tailored to mental health and substance use disorders. The center operates as part of the larger Behavioral Health Network.
The mission is to improve life quality for individuals, families, and communities facing behavioral and developmental challenges. With CARF accreditation and recognition by SAMHSA, the center is licensed by the Massachusetts State Department of Health and State Substance Abuse Agency.
- Specializes in treating mental health, substance abuse, and dual diagnosis cases, including opioid addiction and alcoholism.
- Offers a variety of treatment options such as outpatient services, detoxification support, and aftercare programs.
- Utilizes evidence-based practices like cognitive-behavioral therapy, group therapy, and medication-assisted treatment.
- Provides telemedicine services and specialized programs for DUI/DWI clients to enhance accessibility and support.
Carson Center - Valley Human Services treats mental health disorders, substance abuse issues, and dual diagnosis cases. Services benefit individuals and families in the Ware and Quaboag Hills region, addressing various behavioral and developmental challenges.
- 2+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 8 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 6 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 27 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
SAMHSA
CARF
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
Staff
- Sue WestCEOTook over as CEO in March 2012.
- Kathy DamonFormer CEOLed Carson Center for over two decades.
- Philip CameronBoard ChairmanCurrent board chairman of Carson Center.
- Katherine WilsonFormer CEO of BHNRetired in 2020 after leading BHN since 1992.
- Steven WinnCEO of BHNAppointed CEO of BHN in 2020.
- Susan SullivanRegional Director at CBHIClinical supervisor and family/child trauma therapist.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. Overuse of these substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence.
Substance abuse is treatable and the duration of treatment and most successful sobriety can require weeks or months of professional care at Carson Center - Valley Human Services in Ware.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction treatment facilities like Carson Center - Valley Human Services support people struggling with opioid dependency, which covers illegal and prescription opioids. People often abuse prescription opioids to get high instead of adhering to a medical provider’s directions. Addiction forces people to crave for opioids impulsively without factoring in the dangers these drugs bring to them.
Most opioid addiction treatment plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. However, that’s only the beginning. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction. This overall approach decreases the likelihood of falling off the wagon. In some instances, therapies can be done at home.
Dual-Diagnosis
An underlying cause often brings about addiction. Mental disorders can lie at the center, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorder. As well as the cause of the addiction, a dual diagnosis by Carson Center - Valley Human Services helps to treat the addiction. This ensures that after treatment is complete, the patient will not fall back on old practices.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detoxification is the first step in drug addiction treatment. A controlled environment where symptoms can be managed with medication and close observation is provided by drug detoxification. Detoxification is an essential step in the recovery process, but it is also one of the most dangerous. Due to the potential danger, it’s critical to understand what detoxification is and how to complete it safely.
Detoxification usually includes:
- Medical supervision.
- Medication to ease withdrawal symptoms.
- Drug testing to track progress.
- Counseling.
Inpatient treatment for addiction is generally not as scary as it might sound. It is a way to find recovery while being in a supportive and controlled environment. The duration of treatment at Carson Center - Valley Human Services in Ware can be different based on each individual. Many can leave after 28 days; some may stay a few months, and others may stay six months or longer.
When remaining at their job in Ware, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing Carson Center - Valley Human Services‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.
Help with aftercare applies to the follow-up care provided after the initial recovery program offered by Carson Center - Valley Human Services in Ware, MA. The level of support for aftercare plays a vital role in avoiding relapse and in maintaining sobriety. Aftercare support is tailored according to the patient’s needs.
Carson Center - Valley Human Services‘s Therapies & Programs
Patients who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery. Genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes.
Group therapy is a type of counseling at Carson Center - Valley Human Services in Ware, MA that occurs between a bunch of strangers. The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious.
As a means of managing pain that has plagued them in the past, many individuals turn to drugs and alcohol. Assault, negligence, the loss of a loved one, and other unfortunate events may involve trauma. This treatment, offered and administrated by Carson Center - Valley Human Services in Ware, MA provides individuals the resources to cope with past traumas healthily.
Alcoholics Anonymous is the original 12-Step program that established the model that other 12-Step programs, like Narcotics Anonymous, follow. 12-Step programs are support groups that are led and run by members of each group. These groups use the “Big Book,” which contains the 12-Step philosophy of recovery and ongoing abstinence from drugs or alcohol.
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Location & Contact
96 South St
Ware, MA 01082
Phone Number
(413) 967-6241
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Location
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96 South St
Ware, MA 01082 -
(413) 967-6241
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 25, 2024
Ware, Massachusetts Addiction and Treatment
Massachusetts has one of the highest rates of drug abuse in the country. More than half a million Massachusetts residents abuse alcohol while more than 1.5 million use illegal drugs each year. This drug and alcohol usage is the cause of over 8% of all deaths in the state. In 2017, Massachusetts ranked in the top 10 of the states with the highest opioid overdose rates.
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