Knox County Hospital DBA Samaritan Center - Vincennes Indiana

Knox County Hospital DBA Samaritan Center - Vincennes, IN

Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center is treatment center located at 515 Bayou Street in the 47591 zip code in Vincennes, IN that offers medication assisted addiction treatment. It accepts transitional age young adults, adult men and court/judicial system clients into its treatment program. Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center provides suboxone prescription, naltrexone administration and buprenorphine maintenance to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center consist of cognitive behavioral therapy, relapse prevention and substance use counseling.

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WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 515 Bayou Street, Vincennes, IN 47591

  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. Payment Assistance Available
  15. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  16. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  17. Screening & Testing
  18. Transitional Services
  19. Ancillary Services
  20. Other Addictions Treatment
  21. Counseling Services and Education
  22. Tobacco/Screening Services
  23. Facility Smoking Policy
  24. Age Groups Accepted
  25. Gender Accepted
  26. Services for deaf

Here are the full facility listing details on Knox County Hospital DBA Samaritan Center in Vincennes, IN:

Types of Care at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

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

Service Settings at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Hospitals at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type Of Treatment at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable, for example, Sublocade)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • adult men
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning

Ancillary Services at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • mentoring/peer support

Other Addictions Treatment at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • Treatment for gambling disorder

Counseling Services and Education at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education

Tobacco/Screening Services at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • Screening for tobacco use

Facility Smoking Policy at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Knox County Hospital Dba Samaritan Center

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 812-885-2700

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

WHO ANSWERS?

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 Knox County Hospital DBA Samaritan Center. 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 Knox County Hospital DBA Samaritan Center to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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