Volunteers of America Northern Rockies Albany County Clinic
Laramie, Wyoming
About Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness
Ages Treated
No details available
Genders Accepted
- Female
- Male
Languages Spoken
- English
Facility Type
- Drug Addiction
- Opioid Addiction
Payments Accepted
- Cash/Self-Pay
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Military Insurance (e.g. TRICARE)
- Private Health Insurance
Additional Info
- Smoking Allowed
Conditions and Issues Treated
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a chronic disease characterized by a physical and psychological dependency on drugs. Drug addiction occurs when extensive drug use causes changes in a person’s brain chemistry, resulting in uncontrollable cravings to use regardless of the adverse effects. The only way to overcome drug addiction or other addiction disorders is to receive addiction treatment. Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness in Laramie, Wyoming offers many treatment options for those struggling with drug addiction. If you or someone you love is struggling with drug addiction, get help as soon as possible. Prolonged drug use can result in a destructive addiction cycle where you must continue using drugs to avoid distressing withdrawal symptoms. Regardless of your situation, help is available in Laramie, Wyoming.
Opioid Addiction
Opioids/opiates are among the most addictive substances worldwide. Prescribed for various medical needs, opioids encompass a large class of prescription drugs such as morphine, oxycodone, and hydrocodone, and illegal substances such as heroin and opium. People who misuse opioids can develop an opioid addiction very quickly. Opioid addiction, also known as an opioid use disorder, is a condition in which someone compulsively seeks the drug. In Laramie, Laramie, Wyoming, there are many treatment options to choose from for an opioid/opiate addiction. The most effective form of opioid addiction treatment is drug detox, followed by inpatient drug rehab. Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness in Laramie, Laramie, Wyoming offers opioid addiction treatment tailored to your unique needs and situation.
Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
- Does not treat alcohol use disorder
Opioid Treatment
- Prescribes Naltrexone
Additonal Client Services
Mental Health Services, Treatment For Other Addiction Disorders, Housing Services, Assistance With Obtaining Social Services, Recovery Coach, Mentoring/Peer Support, Employment Counseling or Training
Levels of Care Offered at Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness
Addiction Treatment
If you're dealing with a drug or alcohol addiction in Laramie, Wyoming, there are many ways to get help. You can choose from programs that let you stay at the treatment center, or you can visit for treatment while living at home. There are also programs that focus on treating both addiction and mental health issues at the same time. Plus, you can join support groups that keep on giving help even after you finish a program.
At Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness, we understand that everyone's journey to recovery is unique. That's why we create a plan that's just for you, based on what you need and what you're going through. Our goal is to help you tackle your addiction from all sides, and teach you how to stay healthy and free from addiction for a long time.
We offer lots of different ways to help you at Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness in Laramie, Wyoming. This includes talking one-on-one with a therapist or sharing your experiences in a group setting. These talks can play a big part in your recovery.
Aftercare
Aftercare programs help people stay on track after they finish addiction treatment. Think of going to treatment as the first big step towards getting better. Usually, this treatment lasts for a short time, from 30 to 180 days. But recovery takes much longer.
Here at Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness in Laramie, Wyoming, our aftercare programs are here to help when the main treatment is done. Once someone completes their treatment, they team up with our staff to make a plan for what comes next. This plan is all about keeping up with their recovery. Also, they can choose to keep getting help from us to stay strong in their journey to stay healthy and free from addiction.
Outpatient Treatment
Outpatient treatment is a kind of help for beating addiction where people go to sessions a few times each week for a couple of hours. At Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness, this treatment includes meeting one-on-one and in groups every week, with times that can change to fit your schedule. When you join the outpatient program at Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness, you can keep doing your normal activities like work or school, take care of your daily tasks, and live at your house or in a house with others who are working towards recovery in Laramie, Wyoming. The outpatient program at Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness is really helpful at many steps of getting better, like when you feel like you need some more help to stay on track.
Assessment/Pre Treatment and Transitional Services and Hospitals
Comprehensive Substance Use Assessment, Outreach to Persons in the Community, Screening for Tobacco Use, Screening for Substance Use, Screening for Mental Disorders, Professional Interventionist/Educational Consultant
Therapies, Programs & Treatment Approaches at Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness
Family Counseling
Family counseling is an important part of treating addiction, both when a patient stays at a treatment center and when they visit for sessions. This type of counseling is included at Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness in Laramie, Wyoming because addiction doesn't just affect the person using substances; it also impacts their family. At Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness, they understand that families need help too. With family counseling in Laramie, Wyoming, everyone, including the person with addiction and their relatives, can work together to solve problems. They also learn the best ways to support their family member as they recover from addiction.
Group Counseling
At Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness in Laramie, Wyoming, group therapy is a way for people to get help from a therapist while sharing the experience with others. In these groups, which usually have 5 to 20 people, members often have similar issues they are working through. This could be a certain problem they all face or a tough event they have all gone through. Group therapy happens both where people stay for treatment and where they visit just for the therapy session.
In group therapy here in Laramie, Wyoming, everyone talks together about a topic or a challenge they're dealing with. A trained therapist leads these talks. Sometimes the therapist will guide the conversation in a certain direction, and they might have a plan or topic ready for each time the group meets. This helps everyone in the group learn from each other and get better together.
Individual Counseling
Individual therapy is a kind of counseling where one person talks with a therapist by themselves. At Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness in Laramie, Wyoming, this kind of therapy uses different ways to help people who are trying to get better from addiction. When people go to individual therapy at Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness, they get to know their therapist well and work together to handle tough situations, understand their feelings, and learn good ways to deal with problems. This therapy in Laramie, Wyoming is also good for treating many mental health issues like addiction, anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, PTSD, and others.
Marital/Couples Counseling
Marital counseling, also known as couples therapy, helps partners sort out arguments and improve their relationship. When one person in a couple uses drugs or alcohol too much, it doesn't just hurt them; it also impacts the people they love, especially their partner. This is true for married people, those who live together, or anyone in a relationship. If a partner is dealing with addiction, it can hurt both people and make it tough to have a good, healthy relationship.
At Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness in Laramie, Wyoming, a trained counselor helps couples work on their problems. Some couples might only need to go to therapy for a little while, but others might need more time to build a strong, healthy relationship again.
Smoking/Vaping/Tobacco Cessation Counseling
At Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness located in Laramie, Wyoming, we offer help for people who want to stop smoking or vaping. Our program includes teaching about the risks of using tobacco and providing support for those who are trying to quit. Clients can find many resources and get counseling to help them give up tobacco for good.
Substance Use Disorder Education
Learning about substance use disorder is really helpful for people dealing with addiction and their families too. At Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness in Laramie, Wyoming, this kind of learning helps everyone understand more about the problems with using drugs and alcohol. It teaches how these substances can hurt our minds and bodies. It also shows how to be there for someone when they are trying to stop using drugs or alcohol, during their time in rehab, and when they are working to stay drug-free.
In Laramie, Wyoming, when we talk about learning regarding substance use, it includes lessons for people who are using drugs or alcohol. It also helps their family and friends know how to support them. This education might even include how to talk and listen in ways that can help the person with their addiction.
Additional Client Services
Mental Health Services, Treatment For Other Addiction Disorders, Housing Services, Assistance With Obtaining Social Services, Recovery Coach, Mentoring/Peer Support, Employment Counseling or Training
