SSM Health DePaul Hospital – St. Louis - Addiction Treatment Services

About SSM Health DePaul Hospital – St. Louis – Bridgeton

SSM Health DePaul Hospital is located in Bridgeton, Missouri, a suburb on the Northwest side of St. Louis. They provide behavioral health services when you’re having difficulty coping with a mental health condition or substance use disorder but they’re also a full service hospital.

You work with a multidisciplinary team of counselors, psychiatrists, nurses, and specialized therapists to receive individualized care. They provide services for people of all ages, from childhood through seniors, helping you overcome drug or alcohol addiction and reducing the stigma of receiving mental health care.

They also have a one-of-a-kind collaboration with multiple community partners that bring together the clinical expertise of trusted healthcare providers to offer behavioral health urgent care for children and adolescents.

One of the main addiction treatment services they have here is detox and stabilization. This can be inpatient or outpatient to ensure you receive the care you need when you need it. Stabilization helps you through withdrawal from drugs or alcohol. This includes support with physical and emotional symptoms. The care is individualized to meet your needs while helping identify and develop the resources you need to continue on your recovery journey.

After stabilization, you also have access to outpatient programs to treat chemical dependency using physician oversight and masters level clinicians. Your program can include medication assisted treatment to reduce cravings and support your therapy. They specialize in dual diagnosis treatment, including for alcohol and co-occurring anxiety.

They work with many insurance providers within the area and will verify your coverage before beginning treatment.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

24-Hour Clinical Care

24 hour clinical care provides close medical supervision for individuals in the early stages of recovery. Medical professionals monitor individuals around the clock for complications and provide immediate intervention when needed.

Aftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Intervention Services

Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.

Medically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

Outpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Treatments

Alcoholism Drug Addiction Dual Diagnosis Mental Health and Substance Abuse Opioid Addiction

Programs

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Staff

Laura S. Kaiser, FACHE

President/CEO

Joan Bachleitner, JD

Chief Strategy Officer

Stephanie Duggan, MD

Chief Clinical Officer

Alexander Garza, MD

Chief Community Health Officer

Amy Wilson, DNP, RN, CPHQ

Chief Nurse Executive

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About SSM Health DePaul Hospital – St. Louis – Bridgeton

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