By: Lakeview Health
If you are considering choosing an addiction treatment facility — whether for yourself or for a loved one — you must make an informed decision. When you or someone close to you is battling addiction, it is tempting to choose the first program that you find, rather than taking the time to explore your options and reflect on your unique recovery needs. At Lakeview Health in Jacksonville, FL, we understand that choosing the right program is one of the most important ingredients in long-term, sustained recovery. Reach out to us today to learn more about the kind of treatment facility that might be right for you.
Choosing an Addiction Treatment Program that offers the Full Spectrum of Care
When weighing the advantages and disadvantages of addiction treatment programs, it is critical that you understand your own needs. Do you need medically supervised detoxification before you begin treatment? Is outpatient treatment the right choice for you, or do you need the benefit of 24-hour residential care? Do you have a co-occurring mental issue like depression and anxiety that must be treated simultaneously to your substance use disorder?
Understanding the following levels of care can be extremely beneficial when it comes to choosing the right addiction treatment experience:
- Medically supervised detox — Depending upon the severity of your addiction and the substance or substances involved, medical detox may be a crucial first step in recovery. This level of care gives you around-the-clock supervision and helps you manage your withdrawal symptoms, which can be a key component of avoiding relapse.
- Residential treatment program — A residential treatment program is often the next step after medical detox, and it involves living at the addiction treatment facility. This can be particularly important for patients who do not have structured, supportive home lives or who require an extra layer of accountability.
- Partial hospitalization program — A PHP involves spending several hours per week in treatment while the patient continues to live and sleep at home or in a sober living facility. This level of care can either serve as a first step for individuals who require less intensive treatment or can be the next step after leaving a residential treatment program.
- Intensive outpatient program — An IOP is similar in terms of treatment approach to a PHP, but because in an IOP, a patient spends more time outside of the facility, the focus is on reintegrating back into everyday life and dealing with the stressors and triggers at the root of the addictive behaviors.
- Aftercare and Alumni Programs — Addiction treatment should not end after you leave the program. An aftercare program that involves alumni support provides continuing support to individuals in recovery after they have completed their program. It also gives individuals in recovery a chance to help others who may not be as far along in their recovery.
At Lakeview Health, we offer a broad range of services that allows us to tailor our treatment programs to your individual recovery needs.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Many — some experts would argue most — individuals struggling with substance use disorders are simultaneously struggling with a mental condition like depression, anxiety, or PTSD that underpins and fuels their addictive behaviors. In some cases, the mental health issue has been diagnosed, but it is also very common that it has not. Whichever is the case, these conditions must be treated simultaneously in order to avoid the dangerous cycle of addiction and poor mental health. Whether you have been diagnosed or not, it is important that the addiction treatment program that you choose provides this type of treatment.
Learn More at Lakeview Health Today
If you or someone you care about is battling addiction, you don’t have to do it alone. Reach out to Lakeview Health today to learn more about the kind of program that suits your needs. Our experienced, compassionate intake team is standing by at [Direct] to take your call.
