Valley Cities - Rainier Beach
Valley Cities - Rainier Beach, located in Seattle, Washington, focuses on mental health and substance use disorder treatment. It offers comprehensive outpatient care for individuals of all ages, integrating assessments, counseling, and medication management through specialized programs.
Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care's mission is to empower and enrich communities via comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment. They aim to set the standard for behavioral healthcare with inclusion, excellence, and innovation.
- Offers Washington State Certified Substance Use Disorder Treatment, including assessments and referrals.
- Provides individual, family, and group counseling for children, teens, adults, and seniors.
- Utilizes evidence-based approaches like cognitive-behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.
- Accessible outpatient and intensive outpatient services for a wide range of mental health conditions.
The clinic addresses issues such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders. Services are tailored for children, teens, adults, and seniors, ensuring comprehensive care for various age groups.
- 2+ Accreditations
- 20 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 9 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 27 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
State License
JCAHO
Staff
- John GrossmanPresenterDynamic and strategic leader with 10+ years experience.
- Richard GeigerHealthcare LeaderStrong leader with over 30 years healthcare experience.
- Ivo IvanovIT/Cybersecurity DirectorSeasoned IT professional with 15 years experience.
- Angie GuerreroManagerDedicated manager skilled at motivating employees.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Substance abuse typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at Valley Cities - Rainier Beach to address. Many people benefit from inpatient drug rehabilitation, which includes inpatient acute care and residential rehabilitation. Other levels of care include intensive outpatient therapy, individual counseling, and support groups. Family therapy is also an essential part of treatment for substance abuse.
A combination of treatments is often needed to treat drug abuse issues effectively. In the case of drug abuse, there is no easy answer or one-size-fits-all cure.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment in Seattle, WA
Opioids are a series of medicines that are used for pain relief. Opioid addiction refers to the compulsive pursuit of opioids, even though they are not medically needed. Medication-assisted therapy at Valley Cities - Rainier Beach in Seattle, WA requires care in which both medications, medication, and behavioral treatments are used.
Dual-Diagnosis
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 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 Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detox is a drug rehab process that is designed to remove the drug addict from the drug safely. The problem with solely using detox as a sobriety tool is that it alone provides no therapy or counseling. If a person goes through detox and returns to their everyday life, they may begin using again once the detox has worn off.
Detox does not help with cravings, so for some addicts, this can be extremely difficult and should be both done and supervised by medical professionals. Aftercare is crucial, so selecting a facility that offers additional services is important.
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 Valley Cities - Rainier Beach in Seattle 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.
An Intensive Outpatient Program like what’s offered at Valley Cities - Rainier Beach, targets those who need intensive treatment but would rather get it in the comfort of their homes. The treatment programs vary in duration and intensity. They can be tailored to suit the patient’s needs.
When remaining at their job in Seattle, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing Valley Cities - Rainier Beach‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.
A partial hospitalization program offered by Valley Cities - Rainier Beach is appropriate for patients in and nearby Seattle, WA that present acute symptoms of addiction. It’s similar to intensive rehab but runs much shorter because the patients don’t need 24-hour monitoring. Partial hospitalizations generally have more freedom when it comes to family visits.
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 involves the support given to a Seattle, Washington patient after they complete treatment. It helps them adjust to normal life. It may include setting them up in a halfway house and enrolling them in programs like Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Valley Cities - Rainier Beach‘s patients may also be provided with career training to help them get back into the job force.
Therapies & Programs
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. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable
- Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
- It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
- It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.
Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in Seattle, WA and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Valley Cities - Rainier Beach. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.
Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve Valley Cities - Rainier Beach managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. It is intended for those who are vulnerable to self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Valley Cities - Rainier Beach aims to help patients understand the connection between their feelings, emotions, and behaviors and provide them with the tools to make a difference in Seattle, WA. For those whose addictions and habits originate from severe mental health problems, it is beneficial.
Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). It is a treatment method to work through traumatic memories to find resolution. This process utilized at Valley Cities - Rainier Beach can reframe damaging experiences into something less frightening and reduces the control those memories have over you. It may involve eye movement, hand tapping or other small movements. It may assist in a more rapid healing of these events than other methods.
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Location & Contact
8444 Rainier Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98118
Phone Number
(253) 833-7444
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Location
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8444 Rainier Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98118 -
(253) 833-7444
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
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ModalityFamily, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 25, 2024
Seattle, Washington Addiction and Treatment
Washington's substance use, abuse, and addiction rates have followed the trends of the rest of the over the past years. Methamphetamine abuse is the biggest threat to Washington. Heroin-related overdoses increased by almost 450% from 2006 to 2016. 20% of all annual deaths in Washington are somehow drug and/or alcohol-related. Drugs are widely abused in Washington because they are easily trafficked in and out of the state.
Seattle, an isthmus city between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, offers diverse outdoor activities like hiking in Olympic National Park and kayaking on lakes. The city boasts a thriving arts scene, from the Seattle Opera to cutting-edge galleries, and a vibrant music culture as the birthplace of grunge. In King County, there were 141 opioid-related deaths from January 2022 to October 2023, with 90% involving Fentanyl.
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