Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services - Charleston West Virginia

Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services - Charleston, WV

Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services is treatment facility located at 333 Laidley Street in the 25301 zip code in Charleston, WV that offers medication assisted treatment for addiction. Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services provides relapse prevention from naltrexone, buprenorphine maintenance and suboxone prescription to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services consist of anger management, cognitive behavioral therapy and brief intervention.

Address: 333 Laidley Street, Charleston, WV 25301

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Hospitals
  4. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  5. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Type Of Treatment
  7. Pharmacotherapies
  8. Treatment Approaches
  9. FacilityOwnership
  10. License/Certification/Accreditation
  11. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  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. Services for deaf

Here are the full facility listing details on Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services in Charleston, WV:

Types of Care at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

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

Hospitals at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • community reinforcement plus vouchers
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

  • State department of health
  • State mental health department
  • Council on Accreditation
  • Hospital licensing authority
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

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

Screening & Testing at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • 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
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing

Transitional Services at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

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

Ancillary Services at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

  • case management
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • mentoring/peer support

Counseling Services and Education at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

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

Medical Services at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 304-766-4560

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 Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health 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 Thomas Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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