Col C David Merkel MD Veterans Residential Program

Col C David Merkel MD Veterans Residential Program - Saranac Lake, NY

Col C David Merkel Md Veterans Residential Program is a mental health and substance abuse treatment center located at 444 Kiwassa Lake Road in the 12983 zip code in Saranac Lake, NY. It is operated by a private non-profit organization. Col C David Merkel Md Veterans Residential Program provides relapse prevention from naltrexone, buprenorphine maintenance and prescribes suboxone. Some of the treatment approaches used by Col C David Merkel Md Veterans Residential Program include DBT, 12 step rehabilitation and counseling for trauma victims. Col C David Merkel Md Veterans Residential Program also specializes in detox services and offers inpatient opioid detox, methamphetamines detox and cocaine detox. Col C David Merkel Md Veterans Residential Program provides short-term residential treatment, residential rehab and residential detoxification. It also provides inpatient treatment for drug/alcohol addiction and mental health diagnosis, sober living and inpatient detox. Other addiction treatment offered includes general addiction disorder treatment, gambling disorder treatment and internet use disorder treatment.

Address: 444 Kiwassa Lake Road, Saranac Lake, NY 12983

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. Type Of Treatment
  6. Pharmacotherapies
  7. Treatment Approaches
  8. Facility Ownership
  9. License/Certification/Accreditation
  10. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  11. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  12. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  13. Screening & Testing
  14. Transitional Services
  15. Ancillary Services
  16. Other Addictions Treatment
  17. Detoxification
  18. Counseling Services and Education
  19. Tobacco/Screening Services
  20. Facility Smoking Policy
  21. Age Groups Accepted
  22. Gender Accepted

Here are the full facility listing details on Col C David Merkel MD Veterans Residential Program in Saranac Lake, NY:

Types of Care:

  • inpatient detoxification
  • sober living
  • residential substance abuse treatment
  • inpatient treatment for dual diagnosis

Service Settings:

  • long term rehab
  • residential detoxification
  • residential addiction treatment
  • 30 and 60 day inpatient rehab programs

Opioid Medications used in Treatment:

  • Buprenorphine treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment:

  • buprenorphine detoxification
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies:

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention services
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational incentives
  • DBT
  • motivational interviewing
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • counseling for substance abuse
  • counseling for trauma victims
  • 12 step rehabilitation

Facility Ownership:

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Certified by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Federal funding
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts private health insurance
  • Accepts cash

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • adult men
  • rehab for vets
  • active duty military
  • military families
  • co-occurring addiction and mental health treatment
  • HIV/AIDS clients
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma
  • co-occurring substance abuse and pain treatment

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing:

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services:

  • case managers
  • domestic violence services
  • HIV early intervention
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • recovery training
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • help with transportation
  • intervention services
  • peer support

Other Addictions Treatment:

  • general addiction disorder treatment
  • treatment for gambling disorder
  • treatment for internet use disorder

Detoxification:

  • cocaine detoxification
  • methamphetamines detoxification
  • inpatient opioid detoxification

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling services
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education
  • health education services
  • employment counseling services
  • vocational training

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted:

  • accepts adults
  • accepts young adults over 18

Gender Accepted:

  • men

Phone #: 518-891-8387

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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