MaineGeneral Counseling/Thayer Center for Health

MaineGeneral Counseling/Thayer Center for Health - Waterville, ME

Mainegeneral Counseling/thayer Center For Health is a dual diagnosis rehab center located at 149 North Street, Office 3200 in the 04901 zip code in Waterville, ME. It is operated by a private non-profit organization. Some of the treatment approaches used by Mainegeneral Counseling/thayer Center For Health include cognitive behavioral therapy, substance use counseling approach and motivational interviewing. Mainegeneral Counseling/thayer Center For Health provides outpatient rehab and regular outpatient treatment. It also provides inpatient dual diagnosis treatment and residential treatment for substance abuse.

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Address: 149 North Street, Office 3200, Waterville, ME 04901

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

Here are the full facility listing details on MaineGeneral Counseling/Thayer Center for Health in Waterville, ME:

Types of Care:

  • residential substance use treatment
  • inpatient treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders

Service Settings:

  • outpatient rehabilitation
  • regular outpatient treatment

External Opioid Medications Source:

  • In-network prescribing entity
  • 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:

  • In-network prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • CBT
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • substance use counseling approach
  • trauma counseling

Facility Ownership:

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State mental health department

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

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

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • dual diagnosis treatment
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients

Screening & Testing:

  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services:

  • Discharge Planning

Ancillary Services:

  • mental health services

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling services
  • counseling for groups
  • counseling for families
  • counseling for couples

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Screening for tobacco use

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted:

  • accepts teenagers

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Services for deaf:

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 207-861-3500

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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