Showing posts with label addiction treatment florida. Show all posts
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Opiate Suboxone Detox Now Available at Treatment Alternatives


Treatment Alternatives of South Florida offers individualized, confidential, safe and effective drug and alcohol detoxification without hospitalization.  Patients are under the supervision of our licensed medical staff and addiction specialists.  In addition to the medical detoxification component, participants are educated on addiction, ways to prevent relapse, goal-setting, coping strategies, nutrition and other relevant topics for recovery.  

At Treatment Alternatives in South Florida,  we have the ability to "custom design" an individualized addiction treatment plan that suits your specific needs. Individualized options and recommendations on continuing care include: Detoxification (with/without housing), Intensive outpatient (with/without housing), Intensive Treatment program (with housing), and Relapse prevention and or sober living. All options can range from several weeks to long term of 6+months. There is no limit to the individualized treatment options available to meet your specific needs.

Our programs provide luxury housing for you while you participate in the detoxification, rejuvenation, and recovery process. Our goal for you is to make this process as quick, efficient, effective, and as painless as possible. Experience a safe alternative to finally freeing yourself from thebondage of chemical/alcohol dependency, while living in comfort and luxury. Treatment Alternatives offers a full continuum of addiction treatment care. Call us now for more information

Our outpatient drug treatment program combines Suboxone and behavioral therapy to treat certain addiction and abuse with minimal or no disruption to your work, social or family life. Suboxone, Buprenorphine, Subutex - Is A New Way to Detox From Opiates. And it can be done with privacy under supervision by our appropriately trained, certified, and licensed Suboxone physicians.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Treatment Alternatives is certified by The Joint Commission

Treatment Alternatives is accredited by The Joint Commission for outstanding service in the field of behavioral health, and the Florida Department of Children.

Treatment Alternatives Center has over 25 years of experience treating those who are suffering from the misuse of substances, primarily drugs and alcohol. We continue to witness successful recovery outcomes with our clients who were once in a complete state of hopelessness of mind, body and spirit.

Treatment Alternatives Center of Boca Raton, Florida & Delray Beach, Florida offers a full continuum of alcohol and drug addiction treatment care, from initial alcohol/drug detoxification, to 30 day alcoholism/drug inpatient addiction treatment rehabilitation, IOP (intensive outpatient programs), followed by a customized sober living and extended after care recovery plan for up to 8 months or longer. We offer every level of drug/alcohol substance abuse treatment necessary to achieve sobriety.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Dr. Barry M. Gregory Ed.D., M.Ed., LMHC, NCC is the Clinical Administrator at Treatment Alternatives.

Dr. Barry M. Gregory Ed.D., M.Ed., LMHC, NCC is the Clinical Administrator at Treatment Alternatives. He has over 15 years of academic, clinical, training and research experiences in the mental health and addictions fields. He has served as the Assistant Director of the FAU Substance Abuse Counseling Center, as a faculty member at colleges and universities, as Director of Outpatient and Residential Services at a Community Mental Health Facility, as Coordinator for a Substance Abuse Treatment Program in a Jail, and as Clinical Director of a private psychiatric and addiction treatment center.

Dr. Gregory is well-known for his expertise in evidence-based addiction and mental health treatments for young adults including state-of-the-art treatments like Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies. He uses highly effective motivational enhancement strategies to engage and retain individuals and families in treatment that have been impacted by the devastation of alcohol and drug addiction. He brings a wealth of practical clinical experiences and a deep sense of compassion to each and every client and family and goes the extra mile to help people find hope and solutions for life’s toughest problems. In short, he uses CBT therapeutic interventions to help people feel better by replacing old self-defeating thoughts and behaviors with a new sense of purpose and direction in life, improved self-esteem, restored connections with families and a healthy and positive life worth living.

He has a Doctor of Education Degree (Ed.D) with a Major in Higher Educational Leadership (2001) and a Master of Education Degree (M.Ed) with a Major in Counselor Education (1997) from Florida Atlantic University. He completed his BA degree in Psychology at Johnson State College in Vermont. He has been a State of Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) since 2003 and is a National Board Certified Counselor (NCC). He has appeared on local health focused radio programs and recently on MSNBC for a one-hour documentary on college binge drinking entitled Party 101. He has conducted over 500 national training seminars for mental health professionals and is author of the new book, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical Exercises and Worksheets to Promote Change”.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

12 Step Programs are powerful in the treatment of addictions.
Most of our clients enjoy participating, and getting acquainted with the 12 step programs while attending Treatment Alternatives Center. It is an opportunity for those in recovery to engage with like minded people who are also interested in living a happy and contented sober life.

The 12 step philosophy has been effective in helping million get and stay sober, and meetings offer an added layer of sobriety protection. As our clients in treatment transition from a life when they drank alcohol and used substances as recreation, they will find that they now need something to fill that time space with. Many replace the time with 12 step meetings, and what some now call their "positive addiction". 12 step meetings are available for every addiction; from Alcoholics Anonymous to Narcotics Anonymous in addition to 12 Step support groups for the family members of the addict called Al Anon.

Some of our clients may prefer to not attend 12 step meetings which we thoroughly support and understand. It is not a mandatory part of our treatment program, just one more "Treatment Alternative". By the time our clients have finished recovery at Treatment Alternatives Center, they have been exposed to many ways to achieve and maintain a happy, productive and sober life.