What to Expect

Addictions are often just as unique as each person who has them. That’s why we create a personalized plan for each patient, taking into account your needs and long-term goals. At Meridian Behavioral Health, we also take a holistic approach, as alcohol and other drug addictions affects both mental and physical health so we address all of these issues at the same time. We offer a judgment-free environment, taking the time to get to know you so we can understand how we can best help.

Getting Started

It all starts with a phone call to our Access Team. Our staff can answer any question you may have or if you’re ready to start treatment, they will help you navigate the process. To determine the right level of care based on your unique situation, they’ll ask questions that will help narrow that down. They’ll take into account your substance use history, your mental health, living environment, family involvement and any other factors that can help or hinder your recovery process.

Detox

Not everyone is going to need detox, but if you do, we can help. We have medical staff who can assess your situation and determine if medications are needed to ease withdrawal symptoms or curb cravings. If there are any medical reasons that would compromise your withdrawal, we can help you find a medical detox facility and when you’re ready, we can help facilitate your admission into treatment for your substance use disorder.

Admission and Treatment

Whether you scheduled an admission with our Access Team, or you just walk in our front door, you will be greeted by our intake staff. They will begin by getting the necessary paperwork done before settling you into your treatment program. What happens will be different for a residential program vs an outpatient program but in either case, we will do everything we can to put you at ease and make you comfortable.

Core treatment programming is a combination of group and individual therapy along with educational groups. You’ll learn coping and life skills along with relapse prevention strategies. Your treatment staff are all credentialed in the fields they practice, and our facilities are accredited by CARF, an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services. The therapies used are evidence-based which means they’ve been proven to work.

Along with the core treatment programming you may participate in yoga, meditation/smudging, walking, family program and so much more. All in a safe, substance-free environment.

Length of Time in Addiction Treatment

The length of your treatment will be completely individualized. It will be based on assessments of your progress towards reaching clinical milestones. So, in the beginning, your recovery will need a lot of support from those around you, but as you learn to manage your own recovery, you’ll need less and less support. So that might mean you need a residential level of care at first, but then you might transition to an outpatient level of treatment. Or you might start in an intensive outpatient program, but you can attend less frequently as you learn to manage your own recovery and practices the recovery skills you learned in treatment and apply them to your everyday life.