Greater Seacoast Community Health DBA Families First - Portsmouth New Hampshire

Greater Seacoast Community Health DBA Families First - Portsmouth, NH

Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First is treatment facility located at 100 Campus Drive, Suite 12 in the 03801 zip code in Portsmouth, NH that offers medication assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender LGBT into its treatment program. Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First provides naltrexone administration, suboxone prescription and relapse prevention from naltrexone to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First consist of dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing and brief intervention.

Address: 100 Campus Drive, Suite 12, Portsmouth, NH 03801

  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. FacilityOwnership
  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. Medical Services
  18. Tobacco/Screening Services
  19. Facility Smoking Policy
  20. Age Groups Accepted
  21. Gender Accepted
  22. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Greater Seacoast Community Health DBA Families First in Portsmouth, NH:

Types of Care at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • Substance use treatment

Service Settings at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • Does not use medication for alcohol use disorder
  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Medications for HIV treatment
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment

Treatment Approaches at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling

FacilityOwnership at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • a private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

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

Screening & Testing at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening

Transitional Services at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

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

Ancillary Services at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • case management
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • mentoring/peer support

Counseling Services and Education at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services

Medical Services at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • women
  • men

Additional Spoken Languages at Greater Seacoast Community Health Dba Families First

  • Spanish

Phone #: 603-422-8208 x3118

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Greater Seacoast Community Health DBA Families First. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Greater Seacoast Community Health DBA Families First to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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