Intermountain Health Addiction Medicine and Recovery Clinics offer help in overcoming addiction and the stigma associated with it.
Admitting that you’re addicted is one of the most difficult things for someone to do. Asking for help, whether it’s you or someone close to you, is an important step.
Remove Stigma
Intermountain Health’s experts are working hard to spread the word about ways to assist those who struggle with addiction. Intermountain Health Addiction Medicine & Recovery Clinics is the new name for Dayspring Treatment and Recovery Clinics. This was done to help people find treatment.
Since 1990, addiction medicine is recognized as an official medical subspecialty. The American Board of Preventive Medicine states that addiction medicine is concerned about the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with addiction diseases, those who have substance-related illnesses, or people with unhealthy drug use.
Robert Mendenhall DO, Intermountain Heath’s addiction medicine medical Director, said: “We are thrilled to continue serving all those in our system that need addiction help, as well as providing a place where they can get the help they need to lead a healthy life.”
Addiction Medicine and Recovery Clinics offer different levels of treatment for substances use disorders
It’s crucial to understand what happens at Intermountain Addiction Medicine & Recovery Clinics. This is the program that helps patients recover from addiction. As a health care system, we offer medical detoxification and intensive outpatient as well as general outpatient treatment for alcohol and drug use disorders. Individual counseling, family counseling and group counseling are all included. Our opioid treatment program also offers specific treatment for those with opioid addiction disorders.
What you can do to support a drug addict during treatment
Learn more. To recognize signs and symptoms, learn more about your loved ones’ struggles with substances. Learn more about how care is delivered. In our community there are many treatment options, both public and private. Many services also fall under the jurisdiction of the court system. The divisions of substance abuse in each county will serve both as resources for loved ones and as brokerage services to help individuals seek treatment.
Both the addict and their family members are affected by substance use disorders. Treatment includes ensuring that family members receive the help they need.
Consult a psychiatric practitioner who is specifically trained to treat substance abuse disorders. Many medications are available to treat substance use disorders. They can be life-changing.
What NOT to Do if You Know and Love Someone Addict to Drugs, etc.
It is a medical issue, not an inability to be moral. Talking about choices is not a good idea. When someone becomes physically dependent, the conversation is less about choosing and more about uncontrollable compulsive behavior. The “tough-love” approach can backfire, particularly when it is delivered by someone close to the addict. It may lead them into a spiral of fear and shame, which will often trigger their addiction.
It can be difficult for family members to know the line between helping someone and being a enabler. It is beneficial for both the person you love and for yourself to learn how to set boundaries that are supportive.
Chronic substance abuse disorders can be acute. It’s therefore important to concentrate on remedies, not cures. In other words, the pursuit of a quick-fix can often leave people feeling defeated. Successful individuals will create a life style and community to support their recovery throughout their lives.
It is best to avoid television-style interventions when someone has altered their reality. When someone is utterly drunk, for instance, getting them to “see light” does not help and will only frustrate you. It’s best to sober them up and have the talk after they are clear-headed.
What role does mental health play in someone seeking help?
Substance abuse disorders are shrouded by shame and rejection. They are often diseases that stem from disconnection or internal conflict. Addiction is a disease of disconnection and internal conflict. It leads to a bad relationship with yourself, which in turn causes a constant need for self-medicating. Addicts know it deep down and are often more willing to change. It is not their will to change, but rather the effort they put in. Our support comes from a community of understanding, compassion and support.
Visit intermountainhealthcare.org/behavioralhealth to learn more.
Intermountain Health
The company is headquartered in Utah, with additional locations across the Western U.S. Intermountain Health Select Health, which has more than 1 million members and is part of a non-profit health system, includes 34 hospitals and approximately 400 clinics. It also offers other services. Intermountain’s mission is to help people lead the healthiest possible lives. It is committed to improving healthcare and has been widely recognized for its leadership in using best practices based on evidence to deliver consistently high-quality results at affordable costs. For up-to-date information and announcements, please see the Intermountain Health newsroom at https://intermountainhealthcare.org/news.
