Andrews Center Behavioral Healthcare - Tyler
Andrews Center Behavioral Healthcare - Tyler in Tyler, TX, offers comprehensive mental health and intellectual/developmental disability services. Serving East Texas since 1966, the non-profit organization operates from 25 locations with more than 400 employees and assists over 10,000 underserved individuals annually.
Andrews Center was awarded a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Expansion Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in 2022.
- Specializes in treating mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, major depression, and schizophrenia.
- Offers integrated dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
- Provides intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) services, including crisis respite and autism treatment.
- Utilizes various treatment approaches, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), group therapy, and trauma therapy.
Andrew Center's services focus on treating mental illnesses, intellectual disabilities, and substance use disorders. The primary beneficiaries are underserved individuals needing comprehensive mental health care and support in the Tyler, TX area.
- 21 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 2 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 17 Therapies & Programs
Staff
- Earl C. AndrewsFounder and Chairman of the Board for 25 yearsHelped found the Andrews Center in 1966 and served as Chairman for 25 years
- Angela GeterConsumer Advocate & Rights OfficerConsumer Advocate & Rights Officer at the Andrews Center
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Rehab centers exist in Tyler, TX to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse, which is an umbrella term for drug and alcohol addiction. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Centers like Andrews Center Behavioral Healthcare - Tyler provide individuals a chance to access individual and group therapy that can be monumental for recovery.
Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using various psychoactive substances. It is also a diagnostic term used by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to define the mental and physical impairment or distress caused by misuse and overuse of certain substances in a period of 12 months.
Dual-Diagnosis Treatment in Tyler, TX
Substance use disorder falls under two categories: Alcohol or Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence. An individual suffering from a substance use disorder and mental health disorders is said to have a co-occurring disorder or a dual disorder. Individuals in Tyler, TX with substance use disorders and mental health problems are said to suffer from a ‘dual diagnosis’.
The most frequently identified mental health issues found in individuals with substance use disorders include anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Outpatient treatment is treatment that occurs when a patient is not checked into a rehab facility. The patient may show up for therapy sessions, go through detox and engage in other therapies to help them recover. However, they will do so while they live at home in Texas.
Outpatient therapy provided by Andrews Center Behavioral Healthcare - Tyler is usually recommended as a follow up to inpatient therapy. It helps patients adapt to their normal lives after treatment. In some cases, it can also be an alternative to inpatient treatment. People may choose this route if they are unable to leave their jobs, children or if they don’t have the money for inpatient treatment. However, inpatient treatment is the best way to recover from addiction.
Andrews Center Behavioral Healthcare - Tyler‘s Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. Patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group.
Couples therapy is an approach wherein the patients and their partners are engaged together as a part of the treatment process. When a person becomes a victim of substance abuse, it affects the patient and the people around him, particularly his partner. Their relationship can become strained due to lack of communication, financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse in more severe cases.
Couples therapy addresses these issues and tries to rebuild the trust between the partners. The partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success and sustained recovery.
Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
Group therapy happens at Andrews Center Behavioral Healthcare - Tyler in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Tyler, TX patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.
Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. It can be used in individual counseling sessions. Talking through issues with professionals at Andrews Center Behavioral Healthcare - Tyler can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. It is a way of learning about yourself and your individual perceptions. CBT is a healthy way of addressing some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in your life.
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a treatment that helps people to quit smoking. NRT reduces the withdrawal symptoms by giving nicotine in low doses. It is safe for most adults, teens and pregnant women should not undergo NRT. Research shows that the use of NRT doubles the chances of quitting smoking.
Patient Experience
Experiential Therapy at Andrews Center Behavioral Healthcare - Tyler
Experiential therapy works on the principle that the perception of individuals determines their behavior. It is different from medication and talk therapy and suits those who have difficulty in expressing themselves and interact. Experiential therapy works by using tools and activities to recreate past experiences and encourages the release of suppressed thoughts that were responsible for the negative feelings and drug addiction.
Role-playing, arts and crafts, music, animal care, rock climbing, etc. are some of the activities used in this therapy. Gradually the individual will experience calmness and love and change their perception positively. Other than drug addiction, Experiential therapy is useful in various behavioral and eating disorders.
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Location & Contact
2323 W Front St
Tyler, TX 75702
Phone Number
(903) 597-1351
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Location
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2323 W Front St
Tyler, TX 75702 -
(903) 597-1351
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
Listed June 2, 2021
Updated July 25, 2024
Tyler, Texas Addiction and Treatment
Texas is one of the primary hubs for drug smuggling into the country. The border between Texas and Mexico is more than 1,000 miles long. More than 10 million residents use alcohol every year and more than 25% of those are minors. Alcohol and drug use has become so common in Texas that almost 15% of all deaths can be attributed to these substances.
Tyler boasts a lively arts scene with venues like Liberty Hall hosting captivating performances. The city offers ample opportunities for outdoor recreation amidst its scenic rose gardens. However, concerning statistics reveal a 638.7% increase in opioid-related mortality for females and a 40.9% rise in heavy drinking among females between 2005-2012.
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