Special Treatment Edu and PreventionServices Inc STEPS Mt Vernon

Special Treatment Edu and PreventionServices Inc STEPS Mt Vernon - Bakersfield, CA

Special Treatment Edu And Preventionservices Inc Steps Mt Vernon is a dual diagnosis treatment center located at 3533 Mount Vernon Avenue in the 93306 zip code in Bakersfield, CA. It is operated by a private non-profit organization. Some of the treatment approaches used by Special Treatment Edu And Preventionservices Inc Steps Mt Vernon include 12-step rehab, anger management and trauma counseling. Special Treatment Edu And Preventionservices Inc Steps Mt Vernon provides regular outpatient treatment, outpatient rehabilitation and intensive outpatient treatment program. It also provides inpatient treatment for dual diagnosis and residential treatment for substance use.

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Address: 3533 Mount Vernon Avenue , Bakersfield, CA 93306

  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. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  11. Screening & Testing
  12. Transitional Services
  13. Ancillary Services
  14. Counseling Services and Education
  15. Facility Smoking Policy
  16. Age Groups Accepted
  17. Gender Accepted
  18. Exclusive Services
  19. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Special Treatment Edu and PreventionServices Inc STEPS Mt Vernon in Bakersfield, CA:

Types of Care:

  • residential substance abuse treatment
  • inpatient dual diagnosis treatment

Service Settings:

  • outpatient services
  • partial hospitalization
  • intensive outpatient treatment services
  • regular outpatient treatment

External Opioid Medications Source:

  • 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:

  • Other contracted prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention services
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational incentives
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix model
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • counseling for substance abuse
  • trauma counseling
  • 12-step rehab

Facility Ownership:

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Federal funding
  • Accepts self-payment

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing:

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

Transitional Services:

  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education

Ancillary Services:

  • case managers
  • domestic violence services
  • self-help groups
  • transportation assistance

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling
  • counseling for groups
  • family counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • health education services

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • accepts adults
  • accepts young adults over 18

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Additional Spoken Languages:

  • Spanish

Phone #: 661-871-3353

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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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