Victory Programs Inc Shepherd House

Victory Programs Inc Shepherd House - Dorchester, MA

Victory Programs Inc Shepherd House is a mental health and addiction rehab center located at 22, 24 And 26 Windermere Road in the 02125 zip code in Dorchester, MA. It is operated by a private non-profit organization. Some of the treatment approaches used by Victory Programs Inc Shepherd House include motivational incentives, brief intervention and substance use counseling approach. Victory Programs Inc Shepherd House provides residential long term rehab, residential rehab and short term inpatient rehab. It also provides residential substance use treatment, transitional and sober living and inpatient treatment for dual diagnosis. Other addiction treatment offered includes gambling disorder treatment.

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Address: 22, 24 and 26 Windermere Road, Dorchester, MA 02125

  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. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  11. Screening & Testing
  12. Transitional Services
  13. Ancillary Services
  14. Other Addictions Treatment
  15. Counseling Services and Education
  16. Tobacco/Screening Services
  17. Facility Smoking Policy
  18. Age Groups Accepted
  19. Gender Accepted
  20. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Victory Programs Inc Shepherd House in Dorchester, MA:

Types of Care:

  • halfway house
  • residential substance abuse treatment
  • inpatient treatment for dual diagnosis

Service Settings:

  • long term rehab
  • 90 day and 1 year rehab
  • short term inpatient rehab

External Opioid Medications Source:

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

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention services
  • CBT
  • motivational incentives
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • counseling for substance abuse

Facility Ownership:

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Federal funding
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts self-payment
  • Accepts state health insurance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • transitional-age young adults
  • adult women
  • rehab for pregnant women
  • seniors and older adults
  • LGBT
  • rehab for veterans
  • active duty military
  • military families
  • judicial clients
  • dual diagnosis treatment
  • HIV/AIDS clients
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring pain and substance use

Screening & Testing:

  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • STD testing

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services:

  • recovery management
  • domestic violence services
  • HIV early intervention
  • housing services
  • self help meetings
  • social skills development

Other Addictions Treatment:

  • treatment for gambling disorder

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling services
  • 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:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • adult rehab
  • accepts young adults over 18

Gender Accepted:

  • women

Additional Spoken Languages:

  • Spanish

Phone #: 617-288-3906

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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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