Berkshire Medical Center McGee Unit 3 West - Pittsfield Massachusetts

Berkshire Medical Center McGee Unit 3 West - Pittsfield, MA

Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West is treatment center located at 725 North Street in the 01201 zip code in Pittsfield, MA that offers medication-assisted addiction treatment. Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West provides suboxone prescription, buprenorphine detox and methadone detox to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West consist of relapse prevention, substance use counseling and 12-step facilitation. Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West also provides detox programs and offers benzodiazepines detoxification, alcohol detox and opioid detox.

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Address: 725 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Hospitals
  4. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  5. External Opioid Medications Source
  6. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  7. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  8. Type Of Treatment
  9. Pharmacotherapies
  10. Treatment Approaches
  11. FacilityOwnership
  12. License/Certification/Accreditation
  13. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  14. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  15. Screening & Testing
  16. Transitional Services
  17. Ancillary Services
  18. Detoxification
  19. Counseling Services and Education
  20. Medical Services
  21. Tobacco/Screening Services
  22. Facility Smoking Policy
  23. Age Groups Accepted
  24. Gender Accepted
  25. Services for deaf

Here are the full facility listing details on Berkshire Medical Center McGee Unit 3 West in Pittsfield, MA:

Types of Care at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • Detoxification
  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Hospital inpatient detoxification
  • Hospital inpatient treatment

Hospitals at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • Methadone used in Treatment
  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • Other contracted prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • In-network prescribing entity
  • Other contracted prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type Of Treatment at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • buprenorphine detox
  • methadone detox
  • suboxone prescription

Pharmacotherapies at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Hospital licensing authority
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening

Transitional Services at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education

Ancillary Services at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • mentoring/peer support

Detoxification at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • alcohol detox
  • benzodiazepines detoxification
  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services

Medical Services at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Berkshire Medical Center Mcgee Unit 3 West

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 415-445-9228 x2

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Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Berkshire Medical Center McGee Unit 3 West. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Berkshire Medical Center McGee Unit 3 West to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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