About Franciscan Saint Margaret Behavioral Health – Dyer
Franciscan Behavioral Health Dyer offers behavioral health services in Dyer, Indiana, to address every aspect of chemical dependency problems. For substance abuse and addiction they offer assessments, advice and treatment. They provide comprehensive care, kind treatment and strong support systems for individuals who have developed a dangerous alcohol or drug dependency.
As a part of their addiction treatment and recovery programs they offer support and counseling for detoxification. A variety of outpatient treatment options are also offered along with an intensive outpatient program for more intensive treatment. Hospital inpatient detoxification services are available at this facility if acute care is required. They provide thorough organized treatment for people with addictive illnesses who need medical detoxification.
A psychiatrist leads a multidisciplinary team of compassionate professionals who provide treatment. The team works to monitor, evaluate and stabilize along with moving patients into a less restrictive level of care under the guidance of the psychiatrist. Family members are encouraged to participate actively in a client’s ongoing care because the program emphasizes how crucial support is to long term recovery.
FDA approved drugs are used in medication assisted treatment to restore normal brain chemistry, prevent the effects of opioids and lessen cravings and withdrawal symptoms. This treatment in combination with behavioral therapies and counseling. This whole patient approach has been demonstrated to be the most effective in treating opioid addiction and maintaining recovery.
They also provide intensive half day outpatient programs. Adults and teenagers who require more frequent group and individual therapy than weekly outpatient counseling sessions offer are the target audience for these programs. These courses provide a disciplined and encouraging setting. Patients engage in occupational therapy, recreational therapy and group, individual and family therapy. They also offer educational lectures on substance use disorders to educate people about this problem and how to deal with it.