About Russell E Blaisdell Addiction Treatment Center – Orangeburg
Russell E. Blaisdell Addiction Treatment Center, located in Orangeburg, New York, is a 52 bed all male facility providing routine medical care, psychiatric care, and individualized treatment planning that addresses the various physical, psychological, emotional, and social symptoms of addiction.
Russell E. Blaisdell Addiction Treatment Center provides inpatient treatment, medication assisted treatment, dual diagnosis treatment, nicotine dependency treatment, and aftercare planning for men. Their services extend to registered sex offenders and those with traumatic brain injuries.
To be considered for the inpatient program, a higher level of care is needed than what can be obtained on an outpatient basis. Russell E. Blaisdell Addiction Treatment Center is a 24 hour structured environment that takes male patients over the age of 18. The program assists patients in finding a way toward recovery in an environment free from alcohol, drugs, and tobacco through a multidisciplinary approach to overcoming behavior and substance addictions. Cultural factors, minority status, and special needs are taken into consideration. The cost of treatment is based on the ability to pay, yet no one is turned away due to a lack of financial means.
The Medication Assisted Treatment Program provides medications along with comprehensive medical, psychiatric, and behavioral counseling. FDA approved medications are used to support withdrawal from opioid drugs and to help maintain long term abstinence. By combining medication with mental health treatment, a greater chance of success is achieved for long term abstinence.
Dual Diagnosis, often referred to as having co-occurring disorders, is when two or more mental health concerns present themselves simultaneously. It is very common for those who struggle with addiction to also have an underlying mental health concern such as anxiety, depression, or a diagnosable psychiatric disorder. Without proper treatment of the mental health issue at hand, getting and staying sober can be difficult. By treating both the substance use disorder and the mental health needs concurrently, a greater chance for long-term sobriety is achieved.
Russell E. Blaisdell Addiction Treatment Center offers assistance with smoking cessation for individuals who are ready to quit tobacco products. They combine nicotine replacement therapy with counseling.
Upon completion of any of the programs at Rusell E. Blaisdell, aftercare planning is established. Referrals can be placed to help each person continue to work toward long term recovery.
