Empowerment Resource Center Inc

Empowerment Resource Center Inc - Atlanta, GA

Empowerment Resource Center Inc is a dual diagnosis treatment facility located at 230 Peachtree Street Nw, Suite 1800 in the 30303 zip code in Atlanta, GA. It is operated by a private non-profit organization. Some of the treatment approaches used by Empowerment Resource Center Inc include motivational interviewing, matrix model and substance use counseling approach. Empowerment Resource Center Inc provides outpatient services, regular outpatient treatment and intensive outpatient treatment program. It also provides inpatient treatment for drug/alcohol addiction and mental health diagnosis and residential treatment for substance abuse.

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Address: 230 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA 30303

  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. Pharmacotherapies
  7. Treatment Approaches
  8. Facility Ownership
  9. License/Certification/Accreditation
  10. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  11. Payment Assistance Available
  12. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  13. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  14. Screening & Testing
  15. Transitional Services
  16. Ancillary Services
  17. Counseling Services and Education
  18. Medical Services
  19. Facility Smoking Policy
  20. Age Groups Accepted
  21. Gender Accepted
  22. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on Empowerment Resource Center Inc in Atlanta, GA:

Types of Care:

  • residential substance abuse treatment
  • inpatient treatment for dual diagnosis

Service Settings:

  • outpatient services
  • intensive outpatient treatment services
  • regular outpatient treatment

External Opioid Medications Source:

  • 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:

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Pharmacotherapies:

  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • CBT
  • motivational incentives
  • community reinforcement
  • DBT
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix model
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling approach
  • trauma counseling
  • 12-step rehab

Facility Ownership:

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

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

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts cash

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Payment assistance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • transitional-age young adults
  • rehab for adult women
  • rehab for postpartum women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • LGBT
  • veterans
  • active duty military
  • military families
  • judicial clients
  • co-occurring addiction and mental health treatment
  • HIV/AIDS clients
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

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

Screening & 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
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services:

  • case management
  • HIV early intervention
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • professional interventionist
  • group meetings

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling
  • counseling for groups
  • family counseling
  • counseling for couples
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS support
  • health education services
  • employment counseling and training

Medical Services:

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • adult rehab
  • accepts young adults over 18

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Phone #: 404-526-1145

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

WHO ANSWERS?

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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