George J Scontsas MD

George J Scontsas MD - Wilmington, NC

George J Scontsas Md is a dual diagnosis treatment 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 methadone for pain management, buprenorphine maintenance and naltrexone administration. Some of the treatment approaches used by George J Scontsas Md include dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing and CBT. George J Scontsas Md also specializes in detox services and offers residential benzodiazepines detoxification, methamphetamines detox and inpatient opioid detox. George J Scontsas Md provides outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, outpatient detox and regular outpatient treatment. It also provides inpatient detoxification and residential substance abuse treatment.

Address: 1201 Medical Center Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401

  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. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  10. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  11. Screening & Testing
  12. Transitional Services
  13. Detoxification
  14. Counseling Services and Education
  15. Tobacco/Screening Services
  16. Facility Smoking Policy
  17. Age Groups Accepted
  18. Gender Accepted

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

Types of Care:

  • inpatient detox
  • residential treatment for substance abuse

Service Settings:

  • outpatient rehab
  • outpatient detox
  • outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment:

  • Buprenorphine clinical treatment
  • Naltrexone clinical treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Administers medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment:

  • buprenorphine detoxification
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • prescribes suboxone
  • 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 services
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational incentives
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • substance use counseling approach
  • counseling for trauma victims
  • 12-step rehab

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 detoxification
  • methamphetamines detoxification
  • inpatient opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling services
  • 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.

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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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