South County Youth Services

South County Youth Services - Alexandria, VA

South County Youth Services is a mental health and substance abuse treatment facility located at 8350 Richmond Highway, Suite 515 in the 22310 zip code in Alexandria, VA. It is operated by the local government. Some of the treatment approaches used by South County Youth Services include anger management, counseling for substance abuse and cognitive behavioral therapy. South County Youth Services provides regular outpatient treatment and outpatient rehab. It also provides residential substance abuse treatment and inpatient treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

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

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Address: 8350 Richmond Highway, Suite 515, Alexandria, VA 22310

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. External Opioid Medications Source
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. Pharmacotherapies
  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. Services for deaf
  22. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on South County Youth Services in Alexandria, VA:

Types of Care:

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

Service Settings:

  • outpatient services
  • regular outpatient treatment

External Opioid Medications Source:

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Does not use medication for alcohol use disorder

Pharmacotherapies:

  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • counseling for substance abuse
  • trauma counseling

Facility Ownership:

  • the local government

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Federal funding
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts Military insurance
  • Accepts private health insurance
  • Accepts self-payment

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • treatment for teenagers

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients

Screening & Testing:

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

Transitional Services:

  • Discharge Planning

Ancillary Services:

  • case managers
  • HIV early intervention
  • mental health services
  • social skills development

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling services
  • group counseling
  • counseling for families
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education
  • health education services

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • No smoking allowed

Age Groups Accepted:

  • accepts adults
  • accepts young adults over 18

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf:

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages:

  • Spanish

Phone #: 703-704-6707

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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