Monday, February 12, 2018

Drug use among adolescents and young adults growing - Jackson-Feild's Addiction & Recovery Treatment can help


As frequently reported by the news media and backed by statistics published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA), a common misconception of adolescents and young adults is that prescription drugs are safer and less harmful to the body than stimulants and opioids. The number children using prescription drugs without a prescription is out of control. 
The impact is very harmful to the child's developing brain and body. In adolescence, the brain continues to develop enabling them to set priorities, formulate strategies, focus attention, control impulses, process information and understanding rules, laws and tenets of social conduct.  Drugs impact perception, fracture neural pathways, and affect judgment and inhibition.       
Jackson-Feild's Addiction and Recovery Treatment Can Help
Male and female adolescents and young adults ages 11 to 21 referred to our Addiction and Recovery Treatment Program have not been able to function in the community despite external structure and extensive treatment services. Treatment is covered by Medicaid and many private insurance providers. Therapies utilized in this program include:
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Addiction Relapse Prevention Individual and Group Therapy
  • Practical Skills in Living Substance Free
  • Self-Regulation and Coping Skill Building 
  • Trauma Informed and Focused Treatment
  • Neurotherapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Variations of traditional 12 Step Program
  • Faith-based practice and spiritual growth 
Inquiries or referrals for services: admissions@jacksonfeild.org; office 434-634-3217 Ext. 3027; cell phone 434-637-0995