Meridian Behavioral Health Services

Meridian Behavioral Health Services - Waynesville, NC

Meridian Behavioral Health Services is a mental health and addiction treatment facility located at 131 Walnut Street in the 28786 zip code in Waynesville, NC. It is operated by a private non-profit organization. Meridian Behavioral Health Services provides prescribes suboxone, buprenorphine maintenance and administers naltrexone. Some of the treatment approaches used by Meridian Behavioral Health Services include cognitive behavioral therapy, substance use counseling approach and anger management. Meridian Behavioral Health Services provides regular outpatient treatment and outpatient rehabilitation. It also provides residential substance abuse treatment and inpatient treatment for dual diagnosis.

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Address: 131 Walnut Street, Waynesville, NC 28786

  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. 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. Tobacco/Screening Services
  19. Facility Smoking Policy
  20. Age Groups Accepted
  21. Gender Accepted

Here are the full facility listing details on Meridian Behavioral Health Services in Waynesville, NC:

Types of Care:

  • residential substance abuse treatment
  • inpatient dual diagnosis treatment

Service Settings:

  • outpatient rehabilitation
  • regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment:

  • Buprenorphine clinical treatment
  • Naltrexone treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment:

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • prescribes suboxone
  • administers naltrexone
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies:

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • CBT
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling approach
  • counseling for trauma victims

Facility Ownership:

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • Certified by the Council on Accreditation

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Federal funding
  • Accepts IHS/Tribal/Urban payments
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts Military insurance
  • Accepts private health insurance
  • Accepts cash
  • Accepts state health insurance

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • adult women
  • rehab for postpartum women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • rehab for LGBT
  • vets
  • 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
  • people with co-occurring pain and substance use

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
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services:

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

Ancillary Services:

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • self help meetings
  • social skills training
  • transportation assistance
  • professional interventionist
  • group meetings

Counseling Services and Education:

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

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • 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 #: 828-456-8604

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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