Metropolitan Development Council (MDC) is a multi-service social service agency located in Tacoma, Washington. For over 40 years, they have been dedicated to providing comprehensive plans of treatment to individuals and families in need. MDC offers an array of behavioral health services designed to support those in need, such as mental health counseling, substance abuse disorder treatment, psychiatric services, and support for homeless individuals.
At MDC, individuals struggling with substance abuse or addiction can find a variety of treatment services. MDC employs caring counselors and licensed professionals who provide directly-observed medication services and individual counseling. This enables clients to work together with their clinicians and develop a plan of action for recovery. Additionally, MDC also offers group therapy, designed to provide support and accountability in a therapeutic setting.
MDC is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and is licensed by the Washington State Department of Health. Additionally, MDC is the recipient of the 2014 Harborview Medical Center Prevention and Early Intervention Excellence Award for their work in providing recovery services to people in Pierce County.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Using both legal medications and illegal substances in order to maintain an addiction is substance abuse. Illegal substances can become addictive after a single use. If you are obtaining legal medications illegally, you may be suffering from substance abuse.
Fortunately facilities like Metropolitan Development Council in Tacoma, WA are here to help.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction treatment facilities in Washington, like Metropolitan Development Council cover both illegal and prescription opioids abuse. Most plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, with additional therapies available as listed below.
An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the Washington facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of Metropolitan Development Council‘s program is complete.
A partial hospitalization program is set up to cover those struggling with acute symptoms of addiction. This means that the individual is cared for in a hospital-like environment in Tacoma, WA during the struggle of those symptoms, but allowed to go home at night. Most PHPs require approximately six-hours of therapy, at least three days per week.
Treatment is just the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at Metropolitan Development Council helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Tacoma, WA, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.
Metropolitan Development Council‘s Therapies & Programs
When family members are more proactive and involved in the treatment procedure, it encourages the patient to advance his or her progress. Moreover, it shouldn’t be ignored that genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Also, with proper education, family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes necessary for his or her sobriety.
It has been said that unhealed trauma is the root of most addictions. Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. Healing past traumas and introducing coping strategies are strong foundations for sustained recovery from addiction. This may involve individual or group counseling or both, in a Tacoma, WA facility. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the underlying thoughts and behaviors that caused the problem of addiction in the first place and may cause a relapse. Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders, and if not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders.
CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern by cognitive restructuring. In simple terms, it helps to remove negative thoughts and provides long-term benefits. Also, CBT promotes self-awareness, self-control, and healthy ways to respond to negative thoughts. It can be administered as a mono-therapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
The 12-step program is a part of substance abuse treatment. In this program, peers help each other to achieve the goal of abstinence. It was initially developed by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. Due to its huge success, the 12-step program is included as a part of other substance abuse treatments.
The 12 steps guide at an individual level. It begins with the individuals accepting that they are addicts, and they understand its consequences. It is followed by focusing on the recovery process and making amends for hurting others. The program provides the benefit of cognitive restructuring, which refers to the process of change in the negative thoughts that leads to long-term benefits.
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721 South Fawcett Avenue Suite 201
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone Number
253-284-9005 x7005
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Tacoma, 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.
Tacoma, situated along the scenic Puget Sound, offers a mild climate perfect for outdoor activities like hiking and cycling. The city boasts a thriving arts scene, with venues like the Pantages Theater and the Museum of Glass. Opioid-related overdoses are the leading cause of accidental death in Pierce County, with fentanyl being the main contributor to the rapid increase in overdose deaths. Pierce County also has a higher rate of alcohol-related deaths per 100 deaths compared to the state average.
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