About Therapeutic Health Services – Rainier Branch – Seattle
Therapeutic Health Services’ Rainier Branch provides services for over 3,500 adults each year across all their programs. They’re located in Seattle Washington, home of the iconic Space Needle. They have provided care to the community for 51 years, boasting an 85% reduction in substance use disorders or improvement of mental health conditions.
The city is surrounded by water, mountains, and evergreen forests, making it a unique environment in which to experience your recovery journey.
They are a nationally accredited, non-profit organization that provides a range of treatment options that address substance use disorders and addictions in youth and adults. The evidence-based opioid use treatment program uses medication assisted treatment and strength-based counseling to guide your treatment program.
Medication assisted treatment plus evidence-based counseling is the gold standard in opioid and heroin addiction. They use FDA approved medications like methadone to reduce withdrawal symptoms and curb cravings during treatment. Heroin, fentanyl, prescription painkillers, and other opiates can keep you from living your best life.
The medications used in your program will be evaluated against the severity of your substance use disorder, underlying health, and whether you have a co-occurring mental health condition. While medication is important, it’s just the beginning of your treatment program.
They also provide mental health services with medication management for mental health conditions. Oftentimes, mental health conditions and substance use disorders occur together. Serious mental health illnesses can include panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder major depression, and anxiety disorders.
They find that some people turn to substances like drugs and alcohol to self medicate for mental health conditions. Unfortunately, this typically exacerbates and worsens the mental health symptoms. Treatment for dual diagnosis is complex and requires simultaneously addressing both conditions to improve the potential for success.
They work with most major insurance providers in the state, including Apple Health Medicaid and Managed Care Organizations. If you do not have health insurance, you may qualify for Medicaid, and they can guide you in the application process.
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