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Treatment Options

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Photo by Keoni Cabral, Creative Commons license.
TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE

The goal of drug abuse treatment is to stop drug use and allow people to lead active lives in the family, workplace, and community. One continual challenge, however, is keeping patients in treatment long enough for them to achieve this goal. That is why finding the right treatment for a person's specific needs is critical. Drug abuse treatment is not "one size fits all." Treatment outcomes depend on the:

  • extent and nature of the person's problems;
  • appropriateness of treatment;
  • availability of additional services; and
  • quality of interaction between the person and his or her treatment providers.
[from www.drugabuse.gov]

Family and friends can play important roles in motivating people with drug problems to enter and remain in treatment. However, trying to identify the right treatment programs for a loved one can be a difficult process.

To help, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) created this brief guide containing five questions to ask when searching for a treatment program:

  1. Does the program use treatments backed by scientific evidence?
  2. Does the program tailor treatment to the needs of each patient?
  3. Does the program adapt treatment as the patient's needs change?
  4. Is the duration of treatment sufficient?
  5. How do 12-step or similar recovery programs fit into drug addiction treatment?
TREATMENT FOR MENTAL ILLNESS

Mental illness and behavioral disorders come in many forms and, because these involve the function of the brain, are among the most complex challenges in medicine. New treatment modalities are continually investigated and tested, and it often takes a combination or sequence of treatment types to address these issues.

The National Institute of Mental Health website lists categories of mental health topics
. However, individuals are cautioned against attempting a diagnosis without consulting a mental health professional or physician, and treatments should NEVER be attempted except under the supervision of a psychiatrist or certified therapist.

Treatments can be grouped into three broad categories:
  • Medications
  • Psychotherapies
  • Brain Stimulation Therapies

If you suspect you or someone you know suffers from a mental illness, consult a medical or mental health professional.

24-Hour Crisis Hotline 800.351.7347

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help, please call the Tri-County CRISIS Hotline.
Please note, the 24-Hour Crisis Hotline serves only residents of Miami,
Darke, and Shelby counties in Ohio.
In crisis but can't talk? Text 4Hope to 741741

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Tri-County Board of Recovery & Mental Health Services
1100 Wayne Street, Suite 4000
Troy, OH 45373
937.335.7727 | FAX 937.335.8816

M-F 8:00AM - 4:30PM. Closed federal holidays.

Services provided are funded in whole or in part by your continued support of the Tri-County Mental Health Levy.
The Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer