Lifes Potential Services - Baltimore Maryland

Lifes Potential Services - Baltimore, MD

Lifes Potential Services is treatment facility located at 3455 Wilkens Avenue, Suite 303 in the 21229 zip code in Baltimore, MD that offers medication assisted substance use treatment. It accepts teenagers, court/judicial system clients and adult women into its treatment service. Some of the treatment approaches used by Lifes Potential Services consist of anger management, rational emotive behavioral therapy and substance use counseling.

Address: 3455 Wilkens Avenue, Suite 303, Baltimore, MD 21229

  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. FacilityOwnership
  8. License/Certification/Accreditation
  9. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  10. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  11. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  12. Screening & Testing
  13. Transitional Services
  14. Ancillary Services
  15. Other Addictions Treatment
  16. Counseling Services and Education
  17. Tobacco/Screening Services
  18. Facility Smoking Policy
  19. Age Groups Accepted
  20. Gender Accepted
  21. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on Lifes Potential Services in Baltimore, MD:

Types of Care at Lifes Potential Services

  • Substance use treatment

Service Settings at Lifes Potential Services

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

External Opioid Medications Source at Lifes Potential Services

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Lifes Potential Services

  • Does not use medication for alcohol use disorder
  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Lifes Potential Services

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Treatment Approaches at Lifes Potential Services

  • anger management
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling

FacilityOwnership at Lifes Potential Services

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Lifes Potential Services

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Lifes Potential Services

  • Medicaid
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Lifes Potential Services

  • teenagers
  • adult women
  • adult men
  • court/judicial system clients

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Lifes Potential Services

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Lifes Potential Services

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services at Lifes Potential Services

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Lifes Potential Services

  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • mentoring/peer support

Other Addictions Treatment at Lifes Potential Services

  • Treatment for gambling disorder

Counseling Services and Education at Lifes Potential Services

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education

Tobacco/Screening Services at Lifes Potential Services

  • Screening for tobacco use

Facility Smoking Policy at Lifes Potential Services

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Lifes Potential Services

  • adults
  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Lifes Potential Services

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Lifes Potential Services

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Phone #: 410-525-1105

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

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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 Lifes Potential Services. 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 Lifes Potential Services to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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