Oakland Family Services - Pontiac
Oakland Family Services - Pontiac is an addiction treatment facility located in Pontiac, Michigan. Founded in 1921, this center has a long history of providing vital services to individuals suffering from alcoholism, dual diagnosis, substance abuse, opioid addiction, and drug addiction. The facility offers a range of comprehensive care options tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual struggling with addiction.
Oakland Family Services - Pontiac provides a variety of services and treatment methods to address addiction and substance abuse. They offer detox services to help patients safely withdraw from substances while providing medical supervision and support. The center also provides drug rehab programs that aim to address the root causes of addiction through therapy, counseling, and education. Additionally, they offer dual-diagnosis treatment for individuals with co-occurring mental health disorders alongside substance abuse. With outpatient and intensive outpatient programs available, Oakland Family Services - Pontiac ensures that individuals can access the level of care they need in their journey towards recovery.
- 5 Conditions Treated
- LGBTQ+ Allied
- Insurance Accepted
- 6 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 17 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
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 Oakland Family Services - Pontiac in Pontiac.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction treatment facilities like Oakland Family Services - Pontiac 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 Oakland Family Services - Pontiac 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, Intensive Outpatient, 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.
Oakland Family Services - Pontiac offers an Intensive Outpatient Program is for those who need intensive care but prefer to spend the majority of their time in the comfort of their own home. The rehabilitation services differ in length and intensity. They are customized to meet the needs of the patient.
When remaining at their job in Pontiac, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing Oakland Family Services - Pontiac‘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 Oakland Family Services - Pontiac in Pontiac, MI. 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.
Oakland Family Services - Pontiac‘s Therapies & Programs
Couples therapy reduces the dysfunctional behavior in a relationship that may cause addiction. It can help one or both members of the couple. It targets addiction and it can make for a healthier relationship.
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 Oakland Family Services - Pontiac in Pontiac, MI 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 Oakland Family Services - Pontiac in Pontiac, MI provides individuals the resources to cope with past traumas healthily.
Dialectical behavioral therapy focuses on eliminating negative thoughts such as suicidal thoughts. It is useful in the treatment of patients with uncontrollable emotions. The term “dialectic” means the integration of opposites. In the substance abuse context, DBT refers to accepting the patient’s addiction.
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Location & Contact
114 Orchard Lake Rd
Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone Number
(248) 858-7766
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Additional Locations
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Location
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114 Orchard Lake Rd
Pontiac, MI 48341 -
(248) 858-7766
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Oakland Family Services
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 25, 2024
Pontiac, Michigan Addiction and Treatment
Michigan has the second-highest rate of drug and alcohol abuse in the nation. Heroin is linked to more than 50% of the state's hepatitis C cases. Marijuana is the drug most often associated with crimes in Michigan, followed by methamphetamines. Opioids alone are responsible for almost 20% of all drug overdose deaths in Michigan.
Pontiac is a vibrant city offering outdoor adventures along the Clinton River and cultural events galore. Alarmingly, opioid overdose deaths in Oakland County skyrocketed 267% from 2009 to 2015, while alcohol remained the most commonly abused substance, representing 41% of admissions for addiction treatment in 2019.
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