Substance Use Disorder
What happens when the thing that once brought relief starts controlling your life?
At first, it might have seemed harmless. Opioid use was just a way to ease the pain or find a moment of relief. But over time, what felt like a solution became your greatest challenge. Its toll on your life and relationships is profound, but so is your capacity for change. Choosing to seek help is an act of courage and the first step toward reclaiming hope, healing, and a future full of possibilities.
The Oceans Experience
Our recovery programs are not one-size-fits-all. Oceans works to create a personalized treatment plan for each patient’s individual needs. Our medical staff focuses on providing therapies for substance use disorder and associated mental health issues like depression or anxiety. Patients return home or to work at the end of the treatment day.
If you’re managing a substance use disorder (SUD) of any kind, you’re not alone. In 2023 there were over 20 million people in recovery from SUD. Recovery is always possible, and Oceans Health Care is here to help you succeed.
Oceans Healthcare provides comprehensive, individualized treatment for SUD and other mental health conditions. Our team of board-certified psychiatrists and clinicians work together to give each client the best possible chance for recovery while treating them with respect, compassion, and the care they deserve.
What We Treat: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
At Oceans Healthcare, we know that SUD doesn’t come out of nowhere. Whether you have been living with SUD for a long time or only just realized that you or a loved one needs help, we understand that SUD is not a moral failing or a choice.
For many people living with SUD, mental health also plays a major role in their condition. Nearly half of all people participating in substance use also report experiencing a mental health condition, and this number is highly underreported. This is why the Oceans Healthcare team works to treat the whole patient by tackling the underlying causes of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Receiving treatment for SUD, and any other behavioral health conditions that you’re experiencing, is the first step in reclaiming your life. Even if treatment seems frightening, the Oceans Healthcare team is here to ensure you have the most positive experience possible.
How We Treat: Treatment Options for Substance Use Disorder
We know that every client has different needs. That’s why we provide you with multiple options for treatment. In addition to treatment for adults, we also provide services specifically geared toward adolescents, as well as people who are 55 years or older.
If you are the family member or caretaker of someone in treatment for SUD, we also have treatment options available to you.
Residential or Inpatient Rehab Services
Our residential treatment provides you with an opportunity to take a step away from the stresses of life and take time to focus exclusively on your recovery in a calm, structured environment.
Inpatient treatment at Oceans Healthcare isn’t like the traditional sterile environment you might associate with other hospitals. We provide you with a warm, comfortable, home-like setting.
While at our residential program, you can expect to receive medical monitoring for withdrawal to help you safely detox from any substances and mitigate the worst of your symptoms.
Partial Hospitalization Program Services
Our partial hospitalization program (PHP) provides four to five hours of rigorous therapy and treatment and then allows you to go home at the end of the day. This treatment program is designed for people who need considerable on-location treatment, but have responsibilities they need to attend to at home in the evening.
PHP will allow you to get to the root of any underlying conditions that contribute to your experience with SUD. It will also help you determine how to change your behaviors in the future.
Intensive Outpatient Program Services
Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is an effective and thorough way to treat SUD. This provides you with more support than traditional outpatient therapy but allows you to largely continue your life as normal outside of treatment.
Our IOP program will provide you with approximately 3 hours of treatment in the evening up to four days a week. You’ll have the opportunity to meet with a physician once a month, as well as assist in identifying early signs of relapse.
Causes of Addiction: Why Does Substance Use Disorder Happen?
SUD occurs when someone consuming a substance becomes physically and psychologically dependent on a substance or relies on that substance to help them function.
The causes of SUD are complex, and there is not one simple reason that some people experience SUD while others do not. A few factors that are thought to contribute to addiction include genetics, family history, and environmental factors.
There is some evidence that our genetics play a role in SUD by making us more or less likely to participate in certain behaviors.
However, continuing research demonstrates that SUD, as experienced within families, is more complicated than simple genetics. For example, if you watched your parents live with SUD, you may be more likely to repeat those behaviors. Other adverse childhood experiences, such as physical or emotional abuse, can contribute to the likelihood of developing SUD later in life.
Environmental factors, including stress and trauma, are common causes of substance use as well. In fact, chronic stress can change the way that the brain works, and can make people more susceptible to SUD or even a return to use.
We also know that mental health conditions contribute to SUD. Many people begin substance use in an attempt to cope with the symptoms of their mental health conditions. While you may experience relief in the short term, substance use exacerbates symptoms in the long term.
How to Know if You Need Treatment for Substance Use Disorder
You may find yourself wondering if you are at the point where you need treatment for SUD. There are a few warning signs that indicate that it is time to reach out for support.
Signs of SUD include:
- Spending more money than you can afford on an illicit substance
- Building a tolerance, or needing more of a substance over time to get the same effect
- Continuing to consume a substance even if it is causing physical health problems
- Behave in a way that is risky while under the influence, like driving or unprotected sex
- Being unable to stop consuming illicit substances despite multiple attempts
- Experiencing withdrawal symptoms when you stop consuming a substance
- Constantly thinking about a substance or when you can have it next
- Continuing to consume substances despite the negative impact on your relationships
- Not being able to complete work or other obligations due to substance use
- Hiding your consumption from others
What to Expect In Rehab: The Oceans Six Promise
Treatment at Oceans Healthcare is based on six fundamental principles that guide us in every decision we make as a team and enable us to provide world-class care to every client.
- We treat every client with dignity because we believe that everyone deserves basic respect, regardless of their circumstances or experiences.
- Our commitment to comprehensive care ensures that we help every client rebuild the mind-body connection and that we help them take care of both their physical and mental health for a long-term recovery.
- We provide quality care, and our board-certified psychiatrists and clinicians are constantly engaging in continuing education to stay up to date on the latest industry standards.
- Driven by integrity, we’re transparent with our patients about everything we do, from treatment development to financial processes.
- Our practice of advocacy helps our patients get their needs met, whether that’s inside our facility or beyond our four walls.
- Through teamwork, we share in our successes and support each other through obstacles, because we know we’re better together.
Get Help for Substance Use Disorder Today at Oceans Healthcare in the South
We know that receiving treatment for SUD is a major undertaking, and we want to congratulate you on researching to find the right treatment program for you. Oceans is prepared to provide you with all the tools you need to succeed in recovery. We know how much work you’ll put into treatment, and we will be there to support you at every turn.
We also know that covering the cost of treatment is important, which is why we accept most private insurance as well as Medicaid, Medicare, and TRICARE.
There is no better time to get started than today! Oceans Healthcare accepts 24/7 referrals, so we’re ready when you are. With a foundation in geriatric care, we understand the importance of treating complex cases, emphasizing both physical and mental health. Call us now at (972) 464-0022.
Oceans Healthcare: Your Path, Our Purpose.