Canton Potsdam Hospital - Rehabilitation Unit, located in Potsdam, NY, focuses on inpatient addiction treatment and medically-monitored detoxification. It offers a holistic approach with cognitive-behavioral therapy, ensuring personalized care for individuals with substance use disorders under the St. Lawrence Health System.
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- Medically-supervised detoxification: Ensures safety and comfort during withdrawal.
- Multidisciplinary team: Includes psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, counselors, and social workers.
- Integrated therapies: Combines cognitive-behavioral therapy, trauma therapy, and psychoeducational therapy.
- Comprehensive aftercare: Offers relapse prevention and aftercare planning to support long-term sobriety.
Specific addictions treated include alcohol, drug, and substance use disorders. These services are beneficial for adults struggling with addiction, providing care in a supportive environment.
- 1+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 3 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 20 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Accreditations
SAMHSA
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Rehab centers in New York exist to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using psychoactive substances. Centers like Canton Potsdam Hospital - Rehabilitation Unit are here to help.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioids are a set of drugs prescribed for pain relief. Opioid addiction for New York residents refers to the compulsive seeking of opioids, even when they are not required medically. Treatment involves medication-assisted therapy in which medicines, counseling, and behavioral therapies are all utilized at Canton Potsdam Hospital - Rehabilitation Unit.
Dual-Diagnosis
A dual-diagnosis describes two medical issues that are happening at the same time. They may or may not be related. Over 50% of people with an addiction in New York have another mental health condition. Screening for both addiction and any untreated mental health issue is essential, and individually managed by Canton Potsdam Hospital - Rehabilitation Unit.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.
Aftercare support refers to the follow-up care provided after the initial rehab program. The quality of aftercare support plays an important role in preventing relapses and sustains recovery. Aftercare support at Canton Potsdam Hospital - Rehabilitation Unit is personalized according to the needs of the patient in New York.
Therapies & Programs
Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at Canton Potsdam Hospital - Rehabilitation Unit also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.
After experiencing trauma, it’s crucial to look for a facility that can provide trauma therapy. This approach zeroes in on the traumatic incidents that a patient has encountered in the past, recent or not. It’s been widely known that trauma can make an individual resort to alcohol or other substances to mask their troubles and pain. Trauma can originate from domestic violence, sexual abuse, an early encounter with death, sexual assault, and many more. The goal of trauma therapy at Canton Potsdam Hospital - Rehabilitation Unit in Potsdam, NY is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward. Mental health professionals will facilitate the patient’s journey and see to it that he or she is no longer a victim of his or her traumatic experiences and has wholly regained his or her personal power.
Most individuals suffering from addiction have low self-awareness, so they end up making poor decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. Through it, patients become more aligned with their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, giving them a better opportunity to respond appropriately to temptations and negative feelings.
This therapy modality at Canton Potsdam Hospital - Rehabilitation Unit in Potsdam, NY strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state and learn new stress management techniques so they won’t give in to the temptations easily. Moreover, CBT helps people communicate and express their emotions well, which can be vital in relapse management. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness.
A 12-Step Program is a common method that is used to treat addiction. This format is used for both drug and alcohol treatment. It is extremely popular and successful for large numbers of people. It is a relatively simple set of steps that are done continuously in order to move through life with awareness, accountability and honesty. 12-Step programs are available in most every city in the Unites States. They are available in person, electronically and virtually through phone or web-based meetings.
Contingency management (CM) is a system that rewards patients for positive behavior. Patients may get a gift for a clean drug test. They may also get punished for negative behavior. The therapy inspires patients to engage in healthy behaviors and limit unhealthy behavior. It is effective in treating addiction and other issues.
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Location & Contact

20 Cottage Street
Potsdam, NY 13676
Phone Number
315-261-5954 x2300
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