About Ascent Behavioral Health – Boise
Ascent Behavioral Health Services is located on Allumbaugh Street in Boise, Idaho. They offer mental health and substance use disorder treatment for adults, including medication assisted therapy (MAT). The facility is state approved, and they accept most insurance. They also take Medicaid and Idaho State Funding. If you don’t have insurance, the outpatient treatment and intensive outpatient program start at $500 per month.
The facility uses experienced and trained clinicians. They treat substance use and co occurring mental health disorders on an outpatient basis. A few examples of co occurring disorders include bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression. Co occurring disorders are common in people with substance use disorder and are often one of the triggers for substance use. It’s important to identify any co occurring disorders you may have since treating your mental health will help treat your substance use. The facility offers psychiatric services to help with medication management for substance use and co occurring disorders.
You’ll have an initial assessment and drug and alcohol evaluation. One of the evaluations includes the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAIN) assessment. After the assessment, you’ll receive individualized treatment recommendations. Treatments include drug testing and individual and group therapy.
They also offer trauma informed care. This type of care focuses on the impact of trauma on your life and how it has affected you and contributed to your substance use. Understanding a client’s life experiences helps clinicians offer a more effective and tailored treatment with better health outcomes.
Throughout the program, you’ll focus on improving your relationships with family, friends, and peers. Family members are encouraged to participate in your treatment.
