Equinox Inc Counseling Center OP

Equinox Inc Counseling Center OP - Albany, NY

Equinox Inc Counseling Center Op is a mental health and substance abuse rehab center located at 500 Central Avenue, 1st Floor in the 12206 zip code in Albany, NY. It is operated by a private non-profit organization. Some of the treatment approaches used by Equinox Inc Counseling Center Op include brief intervention services, substance use counseling approach and anger management. Equinox Inc Counseling Center Op provides regular outpatient treatment and outpatient rehab. It also provides residential substance use treatment.

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Address: 500 Central Avenue, 1st Floor, Albany, NY 12206

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

Here are the full facility listing details on Equinox Inc Counseling Center OP in Albany, NY:

Types of Care:

  • residential treatment for substance use

Service Settings:

  • outpatient services
  • regular outpatient treatment

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

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention services
  • CBT
  • DBT
  • motivational interviewing
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling approach

Facility Ownership:

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts cash

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • rehab for teenagers
  • transitional-age young adults
  • rehab for adult women
  • adult men
  • co-occurring addiction and mental health treatment

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients

Screening & Testing:

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling
  • counseling for groups
  • substance use education

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • No smoking allowed

Age Groups Accepted:

  • accepts children / teenagers

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Phone #: 518-435-9931

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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