SPARC (Spokane Addiction Recovery Centers) is located at 1508 W. 6th Ave. in Spokane, WA, and offers outpatient treatment services for adults battling substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. They serve low-income and indigent populations through a variety of comprehensive, evidence-based programs tailored to individual needs.
SPARC's mission is to offer licensed, credible, and comprehensive care, addressing both general and specific needs of the whole person, especially low-income or indigent adults. They are recognized by SAMHSA and are licensed by the state of Washington.
- Offers gender-specific programs and services for Native Americans, justice-involved individuals, and those with hearing impairments.
- Utilizes evidence-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing.
- Provides intensive outpatient programs, general outpatient programs, and various therapeutic services.
- Includes additional services like DUI assessments and alcohol/drug information school.
SPARC specializes in treating substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues, focusing on low-income or indigent adults. Their services benefit a diverse demographic, including specific populations like Native Americans and justice-involved individuals.
- 6 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 6 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 25 Therapies & Programs
Staff
- John DoeExecutive DirectorOversees all operations and strategic planning for SPARC.
- Jane SmithClinical DirectorLeads the clinical team and develops evidence-based treatment programs.
- Michael JohnsonOutpatient Services ManagerManages the day-to-day operations of the outpatient services department.
- Sarah LeeLead TherapistProvides individual and group therapy to clients in outpatient treatment.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
The inappropriate use of any drug in Spokane, WA is substance abuse. This involves alcohol, medications, and illicit drugs. With a combination of physical and psychiatric therapies, drug addiction is successfully treated at SPARC - Outpatient Services. After Detox is complete, individuals follow-up with treatments treating the root cause of the addiction.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment at SPARC - Outpatient Services
Opioid Addiction Treatment supports people recovering from addiction to prescription drugs as well as illegal opioids. This is a hospital-based or residential treatment. Depending upon one’s age, detox without the appropriate medication may be unpleasant or even dangerous–some get body aches, fever, chills, while others may even have seizures.
Opioid treatment involves medically assisted detox, physical and mental support. Most rehabilitations use an array of treatments to ensure overall wellbeing, such as Medication-assisted therapy (MAT) in which one gets behavioral therapy, medicines, and counseling. A client-centered approach can reduce one’s chances of relapse. Therapists at work with the client to figure out environmental and behavioral triggers, giving them the power to change the patterns.
Dual-Diagnosis
When someone in Washington struggles with both addiction and mental or emotional illness, this is considered a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis treatment can include emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression. Getting treatment for these issues must occur at the same time to treat either of them effectively.Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Daily trips to the hospital that provides the treatment include intensive outpatient services (IOP). IOP in Washington is appropriate for patients in residential recovery facilities that have been diagnosed with addiction. Patients return to their everyday lives gradually, increasing the likeliness of success in treatment.
Outpatient rehabilitation is a treatment that exists if a patient is not checking into SPARC - Outpatient Services long term. In addition to helping them recover, the patient attends regular therapy sessions and detox and participates in other therapies. However, this is all primarily done from home. As a follow-up to inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment is usually recommended.
After rehabilitation, it helps people return to their everyday lives. It may also be an alternative to inpatient care in some situations. If they cannot leave their jobs, children, or don’t have the money for inpatient care, people can choose this method. Inpatient therapy, however, is the best method and most suggested level of treatment offered by SPARC - Outpatient Services in recovering from addiction.
The halfway point between inpatient and outpatient care is SPARC - Outpatient Services‘s Partial Hospitalization Program. It is for individuals in Washington who struggle with addiction but do not need treatment round the clock. Patients may reside in a recovery facility anywhere from 18 to 30 hours per week, but they can sleep at home. The program length could be anywhere from one to six months.
Treatment for substance abuse does not cease after an individual successfully completes a detox or rehabilitation program. A vital follow-up treatment service is aftercare support provided to individuals at SPARC - Outpatient Services in Washington after they attain initial sobriety.
Aftercare support often takes the following forms: 12-Step Programs, Outpatient Treatment Programs, and Support Groups. The most effective aftercare programs are tailored to meet an individual’s specific needs and circumstances.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy involves one on one sessions between the patient and the therapist at SPARC - Outpatient Services. Individual therapy provides patients with a safe environment where they can openly discuss their problems with the therapist. The 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 setting.
Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. The therapist can develop patient-specific customized solutions through individual therapy, which aids speedier recovery.
Addiction and alcoholism always harm an addict’s relationships with others and none more than relationships with a spouse or partner. Couples therapy is an essential part of restoring trust and good communication to intimate relationships harmed by addiction. Couples therapy by SPARC - Outpatient Services helps repair the damage done to these important relationships.
Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by SPARC - Outpatient Services brings in the addict’s family to explore genetic factors. It gives loved ones the tools for dealing with addiction and its underlying mental issues. It is a recommended step in helping addicts adapt to sober living.
Trauma is one of the most common causes of psychological disorders. It’s often found in people with addiction diagnoses. Trauma therapy addresses this by examining the emotions and thoughts people have formed due to past traumas. Traumas are complex but trauma therapy can reduce their ability to contribute to addictive behaviors.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is designed for those who are prone to self-harm and suicidal behaviors. SPARC - Outpatient Services aims to help patients understand the relationship between their thoughts, feeling and behaviors and it gives them the tools to make a change. It is effective for those whose addictions and behaviors stem from extreme mental health issues.
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 and the staff at SPARC - Outpatient Services are trained to assist in 12-step management.
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Location & Contact

1508 West 6th Avenue
Spokane, WA 99204
Phone Number
(509) 624-5228
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Spokane, 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.
Spokane, located along the Spokane River in eastern Washington, offers a variety of outdoor activities, cultural attractions, and a vibrant performing arts scene. The city provides an ideal environment for healing during drug rehab with its scenic location and affordable cost of living. However, opioid-related deaths in Spokane County increased by 37% in 2020 compared to 2019, and fentanyl seizures in the county increased by 1098% in the past year.
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