Behavioral Health Services
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Substance Abuse
Substance abuse has a range of definitions related to disapproval over use or overuse of mood altering substances. Substance abuse may lead to addiction or substance dependence. Medically, dependence requires the development of tolerance leading to withdrawal symptoms.
Addiction
Addiction implies that a drug dependency has developed to such an extent that it has serious detrimental effects on the user (referred to as an addict). They may be chronically intoxicated, have great difficulty stopping the drug use, and be determined to obtain the drug by almost any means. The term addiction is inextricably linked to society's reaction to the user, and so medical experts try to avoid using it, preferring dependence instead.
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Information and Facts About Substance Abuse
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Substance Abuse Treatment
Residential Treatment is a level of care that entails that the client live (resides) within a treatment facility for a specified duration of care; which can range from several months to a year. There are three different levels of residential treatment. An assessment is completed by a licensed mental health therapist, along with input from the client, that will determine the level of care recommended. Residential Treatment Programs usually include group and individual therapy sessions and are staffed 24 hours a day. These centers are NOT lock down facilities.
For a list of facilities that provide residential treatment click here: Residential Providers
Outpatient Treatment is a level of care that entails the the client live in their own home and attend the treatment facility during the day to receive treatment specific to their needs. The amount of treatment received per week can be as little as one hour as much as twenty hours. The amount of hours any given client needs is determined by an assessment that is completed by a licensed mental health therapist, along with input from the client.
For a list of facilities that provide outpatient treatment click here: Outpatient Providers