Atlantic Counseling

Atlantic Counseling - Ellsworth, ME

Atlantic Counseling is a substance and mental health treatment facility located at 20 Oak Street in the 04605 zip code in Ellsworth, ME. It is operated by a private for-profit organization. Some of the treatment approaches used by Atlantic Counseling include cognitive behavioral therapy, anger management and substance use counseling approach. Atlantic Counseling provides outpatient rehab and regular outpatient treatment. It also provides residential treatment for substance abuse.

Address: 20 Oak Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. External Opioid Medications Source
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Treatment Approaches
  7. Facility Ownership
  8. License/Certification/Accreditation
  9. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  10. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  11. Screening & Testing
  12. Transitional Services
  13. Ancillary Services
  14. Counseling Services and Education
  15. Tobacco/Screening Services
  16. Facility Smoking Policy
  17. Gender Accepted

Here are the full facility listing details on Atlantic Counseling in Ellsworth, ME:

Types of Care:

  • residential treatment for substance abuse

Service Settings:

  • outpatient rehabilitation
  • regular outpatient treatment

External Opioid Medications Source:

  • Other contracted prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Other contracted prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling approach
  • 12 step rehabilitation

Facility Ownership:

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts private health insurance
  • Accepts cash
  • Accepts state health insurance

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing:

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning

Ancillary Services:

  • social skills development

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling
  • counseling for groups
  • counseling for families
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Phone #: 207-664-1500

Call (888) 303-2026 to get 24/7 help with treatment.

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What is dual diagnosis treatment?

Dual diagnosis treatment is a specialized approach to helping individuals who are dealing with both substance abuse issues and mental health disorders simultaneously. It recognizes the interconnected nature of these challenges and aims to address them comprehensively.

People with dual diagnosis face a unique set of hurdles as their mental health issues and substance use often reinforce each other, creating a cycle that can be difficult to break. For instance, someone with depression might turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to cope with their emotions, and the substance use can, in turn, exacerbate their mental health symptoms. This complex interaction requires a tailored treatment approach.

The primary goal of dual diagnosis treatment is to provide integrated care that addresses both the substance use disorder and the mental health condition concurrently. This involves a team of professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction specialists, and counselors, working collaboratively to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.

The treatment plan may include various therapeutic modalities, medication management, and support services. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing are commonly used therapeutic approaches. Medications may be prescribed to manage psychiatric symptoms and support the individual's recovery from substance use.

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