About American Behavioral Health Systems – ABHS – Spokane Valley
American Behavioral Health Systems (ABHS) offers addiction recovery services in various locations throughout Washington state. This location is their Eastern Washington Headquarters in Spokane Valley. Staff at the headquarters facility can refer clients to the appropriate care location depending on their needs.
Treatment locations are in Chehalis, Spokane, and Wenatchee. ABHS recovery services include secure acute withdrawal management and residential treatment. They have crisis stabilization for clients in Wenatchee. The programs accept insurance, including Native American funding sources, Apple Health, and Department of Corrections funding.
The programs offered through ABHS include a three tier program that starts with detoxification. It includes residential treatment and intensive inpatient programs.
The programs are available to voluntary and involuntary clients. This is a withdrawal program for clients dependent on opioids, alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, and other types of substances.
The program includes medication assisted treatment (MAT) to safely manage acute symptoms. Medical staff may prescribe additional medications to reduce your discomfort. Most people are in the acute withdrawal program for 7-10 days.
While in the program, clients receive substance use counseling and individual and group therapy. Case managers help clients navigate treatment.
There are several residential treatment program locations. Residential treatment may be as short as 15 days or as long as 180 days depending on your unique needs. You’ll have a customized treatment plan and be in a supportive and therapeutic community.
You’ll receive fully integrated treatment so your physical and mental health will be treated simultaneously. The intensive program includes chemical dependency services between 5 and 20 hours per week.
The program provides clients with co occurring disorders the tools they need to manage both their mental and physical health. Treating co occurring disorders simultaneously is crucial because mental health disorders may hinder a successful addiction recovery.
American Sign Language and bilingual services are available, and the centers facilitate in-house court hearings if necessary. Additionally, clients have access to personal trainers in a fitness facility to work on their physical health.