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You can admit to this center with a primary substance use disorder or a primary mental health condition. You'll receive support each step of the way and individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis.
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
You can admit to this center with a primary substance use disorder or a primary mental health condition. You'll receive support each step of the way and individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis.
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
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Absolute Awakenings is a treatment center serving clients with addiction and primary mental health disorders with multiple levels of structured care. They treat each client as an individual and strive to heal the conditions’ underlying factors. Absolute Awakenings uses various evidence-based and holistic therapies to offer a comprehensive treatment experience, emphasizing their focus on addressing primary mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and more.
Absolute Awakenings provides initial medical and psychiatric evaluations and ongoing clinical assessments, focusing on primary mental health conditions alongside addiction treatment. They connect clients to detox services before starting treatment at Absolute Awakenings when needed. In their day treatment program, clients attend treatment 5+ days a week, for 6-8 hours daily. In intensive outpatient, clients attend 3-5 days weekly for 10-20 hours total. Their general outpatient program welcomes clients once or twice a week for continuous support, therapy, and check-ins. The amount of time in each program and therapy schedule depends on each client’s needs, with particular attention to mental health needs.
Absolute Awakenings uses multiple evidence-based therapies to help clients heal from addiction and its underlying causes, with a significant focus on primary mental health disorders. These therapies include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Gestalt therapy, interpersonal therapy, and motivational interviewing techniques. Clients attend group, 1:1, and family therapy throughout treatment. Absolute Awakenings’ experienced staff includes a psychologist, licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor, therapists, psychiatric nurse, case managers, clinical hypnotherapist, and a yoga/meditation instructor.
Absolute Awakenings addresses mental health disorders, as well as co-occurring mental health conditions to reach the root cause of addiction. They treat depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, trauma/PTSD, ADHD/ADD, and schizophrenia. Their trauma-informed care helps create a safe space for addressing trauma and grief. Absolute Awakenings also offers a robust array of holistic services, including hypnotherapy led by a clinical hypnotherapist, art and music therapy, daily meditation/mindfulness, yoga, muay thai, and pet therapy. Their comprehensive approach ensures that mental health is a central focus of their treatment programs.
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Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment
Holistic Approach
Trauma-Informed Care
Mental Health Disorder Treatment
You can admit to this center with a primary substance use disorder or a primary mental health condition. You'll receive support each step of the way and individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis.
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Courtney West, LSW
Primary Therapist
Laurie Deerfield
Medical Director
Ivan Kavunik
Behavioral Health Technician
Joyce Loch
Director of Business Development
Larissa Antico
Client Care Manager
Lauren Simmers
Community Outreach Coordinator
Linda Seman, CADC
Primary Therapist
Timothy Jackson
Co-Founder
Tyler Kempson
Co-Founder
Cheryl Semiz
Co-Founder
Marc Rappin, LCADC Intern
Primary Therapist
Matthew Smith
Group Facilitator
Maureen Ndu, PMHNP
Primary Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Tom Gardner
Behavioral Health Technician
Veronica Bynum
Operations Supervisor
Tim Weaver, LPC, LCADC
Clinical Supervisor
Davida Rabinowitz, LCSW
Clinical Supervisor
Amy Arvary
Master Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Dr. Po-Chang Hsu, M.D., M.S.
Medical Doctor and Expert Contributor
Alexandra Casner, LCADC, LAC, NCC
Lead Clinician
Alicia Mazepa
Yoga/Meditation Instructor
Amanda Rodriguez
Alumni Coordinator
Andrea Clark
Group Facilitator
Autumn Horn, LAC, NCC
Primary Therapist
Brittany Griffin, LSW
Primary Therapist
Candace Kotkin-De Carvalho LCADC-LSW-CCS-CCTP
Clinical Director
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Some primary care providers offer mental health diagnosis and treatment. This can prevent patients from developing more serious conditions.
During outpatient rehab, patients attend a structured treatment program while continuing to live at home.
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A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Incorporating spirituality, community, and responsibility, 12-Step philosophies prioritize the guidance of a Higher Power and a continuation of 12-Step practices.
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This ancient practice can be mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In meditation, you focus your attention on the present moment without judgement.
Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Based on the idea that motivation to change comes from within, providers use a conversational framework to discover personalized methods for change.
12-Step groups offer a framework for addiction recovery. Members commit to a higher power, recognize their issues, and support each other in the healing process.
Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.
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PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
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