Levels of care

It’s not unusual to be anxious or fearful before entering drug or alcohol addiction treatment. However, shortly after you walk into Harmony Ridge Recovery Center, you’ll realize there is nothing to be nervous about. Our kind and compassionate team of medical professionals make sure every patient feels comfortable and welcome during their stay.

Our state-of-the-art facility provides our staff with the tools they need to help our patients recover quickly from their addictions, as well as give them a comfortable stay while they’re here. We also offer countless amenities and activities to enjoy during their time in treatment.

Some of these different recreational outlets for our residents include things like:

• Fishing and kayaking in the nearby lake
• Arcade and gaming room
• Stunning hiking trails
• Basketball courts
• Recreational hall

Although each patient has a chance to enjoy these amenities we offer, all of them receive 24-hour nursing supervision for their safety during this delicate time. At Harmony Ridge, we want to ensure family and friends that their loved ones will be taken care of properly while they stay with us.

Patients will start to feel accomplished after detoxing. However, it’s important to remember that this is only the first step in the recovery process. This is where residential treatment comes in. This is the next level of care following medical detox and a time when patients can focus 100 percent on themselves and their treatment. Our nursing and medical team will develop an individualized treatment plan specifically designed to address factors that fueled each patient’s addiction.

Using evidence-based treatment methods, we address each patient’s mental, physical, and emotional state. Our goal is to help patients reclaim their lives that have been derailed due to the disease of addiction. In addition to 24-hour care, patients have access to daily group therapy, individual therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), music and art therapy, recreational therapy, and outdoor therapy.

Patients completing residential treatment often continue to the next level of care, known as partial hospitalization programs (PHP). These can be described as a middle ground between residential and outpatient treatment. PHPs are ideal programs for those wishing to begin the transition to living independently without sacrificing the intensity of their addiction treatment.

This program is designed to help patients overcome hurdles and triggers that have fed their addiction. Patients continue attending their structured programs, like in residential treatment, yet go to a home-like environment in the evening. This gives them an idea of what to expect when they are fully released from treatment.

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) involves using other medications to help ease a patient’s stress and symptoms in rehab. Mental illness and addiction often go hand-in-hand and prevent a patient from progressing in treatment. Doctors might prescribe patients medication to help them cope with having two co-occurring disorders.

MAT may also be used in partnership with the detoxification process. Certain medication decreases the effects of withdrawal symptoms. These allow the recovering addict to be more comfortable while weaning off their substance of choice.

Lastly, medication assistance will be used for our patients who experience comorbidity. Comorbidity is when a patient has developed another disease or severe medical issue because of their addiction disorder. These can include conditions like heart disease, lung disease,  and liver failure, which are extremely painful and dangerous. We will prescribe medication to help our patients with their existing conditions while in treatment.

Once therapy is complete, we understand there is still a possibility that our past patients can relapse. Relapse happens when a recovering addict begins abusing a substance once again. Relapse can often be deadly to recovering patients since they think they can use the same amount they once did. If this happens, there’s a high possibility of a fatal overdose. This is why aftercare is one of the most important levels of care.

Because of this, we offer aftercare to any of our past patients when they’re struggling with possible relapse. They’re able to visit our facilities or call any former doctors or therapists for recommendations on what to do. We want to give them every outlet to avoid a possible relapse.

If you or someone you know has developed a substance addiction and you want to learn more about levels of care, contact us today. Our staff at Harmony Ridge would be more than willing to answer any questions you may have. We are available 24/7 to provide assistance to anyone that needs it. Feel free to contact us at any time and start the process of recovering from your addiction disorder today!