Legacy Behavioral Health - Tifton Georgia

Legacy Behavioral Health - Tifton, GA

Legacy Behavioral Health is treatment center located at 334 Tifton Eldorado Road in the 31794 zip code in Tifton, GA that offers medication-assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts people with HIV or AIDS, court/judicial system clients and teenagers into its treatment program. Legacy Behavioral Health provides naltrexone administration to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by Legacy Behavioral Health consist of dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and community reinforcement plus vouchers.

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

WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 334 Tifton Eldorado Road, Tifton, GA 31794

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

Here are the full facility listing details on Legacy Behavioral Health in Tifton, GA:

Types of Care at Legacy Behavioral Health

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

Service Settings at Legacy Behavioral Health

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Legacy Behavioral Health

  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Legacy Behavioral Health

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

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Legacy Behavioral Health

  • In-network prescribing entity

Type Of Treatment at Legacy Behavioral Health

  • naltrexone administration

Pharmacotherapies at Legacy Behavioral Health

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Legacy Behavioral Health

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

FacilityOwnership at Legacy Behavioral Health

  • the State government

License/Certification/Accreditation at Legacy Behavioral Health

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department
  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
  • The Joint Commission
  • National Committee for Quality Assurance

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Legacy Behavioral Health

  • 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 Legacy Behavioral Health

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Legacy Behavioral Health

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

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Legacy Behavioral Health

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

Screening & Testing at Legacy Behavioral Health

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing

Transitional Services at Legacy Behavioral Health

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Legacy Behavioral Health

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • mentoring/peer support

Other Addictions Treatment at Legacy Behavioral Health

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder

Counseling Services and Education at Legacy Behavioral Health

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services
  • employment counseling or training

Tobacco/Screening Services at Legacy Behavioral Health

  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Legacy Behavioral Health

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Legacy Behavioral Health

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Legacy Behavioral Health

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Legacy Behavioral Health

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Phone #: 229-391-2300

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 Legacy Behavioral Health. 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 Legacy Behavioral Health to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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