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Substance Use Treatment
Detox, residential, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment for alcohol and drug use.
- Comprehensive / chemical use assessment
- A conversation with a licensed counselor about your alcohol or drug use to recommend the right level of care. Often the first step.
- Withdrawal management (detox)
- Medically supported care while alcohol or drugs leave your body, so withdrawal is safer and more comfortable.
- Residential SUD treatment
- You live at the program for a period of time and take part in treatment every day.
- Outpatient SUD treatment
- Scheduled group and individual sessions while you keep living at home.
- Intensive outpatient (IOP)
- Outpatient treatment with more hours per week, often several sessions a week, including evening options.
- Opioid treatment program (methadone)
- Clinics licensed to provide methadone and other medications for opioid use disorder, with counseling.
- Medication-assisted treatment (MAT / MOUD)
- Medications like buprenorphine or naltrexone that reduce cravings and withdrawal, alongside counseling.
- DWI & court-ordered programs
- Education and treatment programs for people with a DWI or court requirement.
- Problem gambling treatment
- Counseling and support for problems with gambling.
- Harm reduction & naloxone
- Practical help to stay safer, including naloxone (Narcan), test strips, and connection to care when you're ready.
- Adolescent SUD treatment
- Substance use treatment designed for teens, usually with family involvement.
Mental Health Care
Therapy, psychiatry, day treatment, and intensive community mental health services.
- Outpatient therapy / counseling
- Regular sessions with a licensed therapist for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, and more.
- Psychiatry & medication management
- A psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner who can diagnose and prescribe and adjust medications.
- Diagnostic assessment & testing
- An evaluation that clarifies what's going on and guides treatment. Many services require one first.
- Partial hospitalization (PHP)
- Structured treatment most of the day, several days a week, while sleeping at home. A step down from the hospital.
- Adult day treatment
- Group-based mental health treatment for several hours a day to build skills and stability.
- Residential mental health treatment
- A residential program with 24-hour staff for adults who need more mental health support than outpatient care. Some states call it IRTS or crisis residential.
- Inpatient psychiatric care
- Hospital care for people who need round-the-clock mental health treatment to stay safe.
- Assertive community treatment (ACT)
- A team (therapist, nurse, psychiatric provider, peer) that comes to you, for adults with serious mental illness.
- Psychiatric rehabilitation & skills (PSR)
- Skills coaching in your home and community for daily living, health, relationships, and managing symptoms. Known by names like PSR or ARMHS, depending on the state.
- Co-occurring disorders (MH + SUD)
- Treatment that addresses mental health and substance use together, by the same team.
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- A skills-based therapy for intense emotions, self-harm, and relationship struggles.
- Trauma & PTSD treatment
- Therapies focused on healing after trauma, such as EMDR, TF-CBT, or CPT.
- Eating disorder treatment
- Care for anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and related concerns, often with medical and nutrition support.
- Perinatal & postpartum mental health
- Support for depression, anxiety, and other mental health needs during pregnancy and after birth.
- Couples & family therapy
- Sessions with partners or family members to improve communication and work through problems together.
Crisis Services
Immediate help: mobile crisis teams, crisis stabilization, and walk-in care.
- Mobile crisis response
- Trained crisis workers who can talk by phone or come to you. In many areas, 988 can connect you with a local team.
- Residential crisis stabilization
- A short stay in a calm, staffed setting to get through a crisis without going to the hospital.
- Walk-in / urgent behavioral health care
- Same-day mental health or substance use help without an appointment.
- Crisis & warm lines
- Phone or text lines for immediate support (crisis) or someone to talk to when things are hard (warm line).
Housing & Sober Living
Recovery residences, supportive housing, shelters, and residential support.
- Sober living / recovery residence
- Alcohol- and drug-free shared housing that supports recovery, often after treatment.
- Permanent supportive housing
- Long-term housing with support services for people with disabilities or a history of homelessness.
- Housing assistance & vouchers
- Programs that help pay rent or housing costs, like housing vouchers or state housing supports, for people with low income or a disability.
- Transitional housing
- Temporary housing with support while you work toward a permanent home.
- Adult foster care / group homes
- Licensed family-style homes providing housing, meals, and daily support for adults.
- Emergency shelter
- Short-term emergency place to stay.
- Youth housing & shelter
- Shelter and housing programs for young people who are homeless or at risk.
Children, Youth & Family
Services built for kids, teens, and the families who support them.
- Children's community mental health services
- Mental health services for children and teens: therapy, skills work, and support at home, school, or in the community.
- Children's day treatment
- Structured group mental health treatment for children several hours a day.
- School-linked mental health
- Mental health care provided at or through your child's school.
- Autism services (ABA & early intervention)
- Therapies such as applied behavior analysis (ABA) and early intervention for children and adults with autism and related conditions.
- Psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF)
- Residential mental health treatment for youth who need 24-hour care.
- Family peer support
- Parents with lived experience who support other families navigating children's mental health care.
Recovery & Community Support
Case management, peer recovery, employment, and help navigating the system.
- Mental health case management
- A case manager who helps coordinate mental health care, housing, benefits, and other services.
- Care coordination / navigation
- Help figuring out next steps, finding providers, and connecting the pieces of care.
- Peer recovery support
- Support from someone in recovery from substance use who's trained to help others.
- Certified peer specialist
- A trained peer with lived experience of mental illness who offers support and hope.
- Support groups
- Free or low-cost groups where people share experiences and support each other.
- Supported employment (IPS)
- Help finding and keeping a job that fits your goals, with ongoing support.
- Benefits & insurance navigation
- Help applying for health coverage and benefits, and understanding what your plan covers.
- Transportation assistance
- Rides or help getting to appointments.
- Domestic violence services
- Safety planning, advocacy, and shelter for people experiencing abuse.
- Veterans services
- Services for veterans and military families, including VA-connected care.
- Culturally specific services
- Care delivered by and for specific cultural communities, often in your own language.