George J Scontsas MD

George J Scontsas MD - Wilmington, NC

George J Scontsas Md is a mental health and addiction rehab center located at 1201 Medical Center Drive in the 28401 zip code in Wilmington, NC. It is operated by a private for-profit organization. George J Scontsas Md provides relapse prevention from naltrexone, buprenorphine for pain management and administers naltrexone. Some of the treatment approaches used by George J Scontsas Md include anger management, motivational incentives and brief intervention services. George J Scontsas Md also specializes in detox services and offers methamphetamines detox, inpatient alcohol detox and residential benzodiazepines detox. George J Scontsas Md provides outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, outpatient detoxification and regular outpatient treatment. It also provides inpatient detox services and residential substance use treatment.

Address: 1201 Medical Center Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401

Types of Care
Service Settings
Opioid Medications used in Treatment
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Type Of Treatment
Pharmacotherapies
Treatment Approaches
Facility Ownership
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Assessment/Pre-treatment
Screening & Testing
Transitional Services
Detoxification
Counseling Services and Education
Tobacco/Screening Services
Facility Smoking Policy
Age Groups Accepted
Gender Accepted

Here are the full facility listing details on George J Scontsas MD in Wilmington, NC:

Types of Care:

inpatient detox services
residential substance use treatment

Service Settings:

outpatient services
outpatient detox
outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
regular outpatient treatment

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 detox
buprenorphine maintenance
suboxone prescription
administers naltrexone
relapse prevention from naltrexone
methadone for pain management

Pharmacotherapies:

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

Treatment Approaches:

anger management
brief intervention
cognitive behavioral therapy
motivational incentives
DBT
motivational interviewing
relapse prevention
substance use counseling approach
counseling for trauma victims
12 step rehabilitation

Facility Ownership:

a private for-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

Accepts Medicare
Accepts cash

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

Comprehensive substance use assessment
Interim services for clients

Screening & Testing:

Drug or alcohol urine screening
Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing

Transitional Services:

Naloxone and overdose education

Detoxification:

inpatient alcohol detox
residential benzodiazepines detoxification
cocaine detox
methamphetamines detoxification
inpatient opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education:

individual counseling
counseling for families
marital/couples counseling
substance use education
health education services

Tobacco/Screening Services:

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

Facility Smoking Policy:

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

accepts adults
accepts young adults over 18

Gender Accepted:

women
men

Phone #: 910-254-1414

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

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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