About Advantage Mental Health Center – Clearwater
Advantage Mental Health Center in Clearwater, Florida, is a psychiatry practice that provides evidence based care for addiction. The facility treats addiction through counseling and medication based treatment.
The specialists here understand that you have various other commitments that you need to maintain, from work to family obligations. To help accommodate your schedule, they offer evening appointments and virtual appointments.
You’ll have time to take care of your other needs and also spend time practicing living a sober lifestyle, like taking in a hike at Lake Chautauqua or enjoying a beach day with family or friends.
It’s not uncommon for clients to experience substance use disorder and a mental health disorder at the same time. Sometimes mental health issues may even be the cause of addiction. Since this treatment center is also a mental health clinic, they can effectively treat your co occurring disorders in an integrated and comprehensive way.
Counseling will help you learn skills for coping with life changes, stressors and relationships. The goal will be to change the negative thinking and behaviors that are contributing to your substance use.
Physical symptoms such as headaches and increased heart rate can make it more challenging for individuals to avoid using substances. The facility offers buprenorphine, Vivitrol and naltrexone to help with reducing your symptoms and cravings. A Master’s Certified Addiction Professional will collaborate with the medication providers to determine the best treatment for you.