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<p><strong>ABOUT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LONG BEACH: ADDICTION MEDICINE PROGRAM</strong></p> <p>Located in Long Beach, Calif., the Addiction Medicine Program of Community Hospital Long Beach provides medical <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/drug-and-alcohol-detoxification-process/" target="_blank">detoxification services</a> and <strong>short-term inpatient care for adults</strong> who may be at physical risk due to drug and/or alcohol withdrawal. The facility also offers a <strong>partial hospitalization program (PHP) and intensive outpatient program (IOP) for those struggling with co-occurring disorders</strong> through its Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Upon admission, patients may first undergo an initial biopsychosocial assessment. Patients who medically require stabilization, access to medical attention, and 24/7 monitoring may be referred to the hospital’s inpatient program. As a hospital-based program, the goal of the Addiction Medicine Program's inpatient level of care is to <strong>medically manage withdrawal symptoms</strong> and refer the individual to a less-intensive program once stable. According to the facility’s website, <strong>the average length of inpatient care is between three and five days</strong>.</p> <p>Along with detoxification services, patients meet individually with physicians and therapists to address issues related to recovery. During inpatient care, the Addiction Medicine Program also encourages patients to <strong>participate in group, individual, and family counseling sessions</strong>. Patients with a <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">dual diagnosis</a> may also receive a psychiatric evaluation and <strong>pharmacological intervention</strong> to alleviate psychiatric symptoms. <strong>Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy</strong> may also be incorporated into treatment to help regulate moods, particularly depression.</p> <p>Once the patient is stable, individuals may be referred to one of the outpatient-based programs of the Addiction Medicine Program. However, the hospital does operate a 28-bed inpatient program for individuals with more severe psychiatric concerns.<br /> Patients with a primary substance abuse disorder may enroll into the hospital's Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic, which continues individual, group, and family counseling sessions on an outpatient basis.</p> <p>Patients with a dual diagnosis have the option to enroll into the hospital's partial hospitalization program (PHP) or intensive outpatient program (IOP), depending on the needs of the individual. Outpatient-based treatment of the Addiction Medicine Program consist of <strong>group therapy sessions that focus on coping skills</strong>, stress management, developing interpersonal relationships, symptom management, medication education, and life skills training. Patients also receive ongoing medication management and participate in <strong>music and art therapy sessions</strong> to promote self-expression. Treatment plans can range from three to five days of programming per week, for <strong>one to six weeks</strong>.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The Addiction Medicine Program's multidisciplinary treatment teams are led by physicians specializing in addiction medicine, supported by nurses and therapists specially trained to treat and support patients struggling with addiction. The program also employs music and art therapists. </p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>The Addiction Medicine Program of the Community Hospital Long Beach offers a <strong>10-bed detoxification unit</strong>, which provides 24-hour access to medical attention and <strong>private rooms</strong>. According to the facility's website, the unit provides patients with "a safe, medical environment." Information is limited concerning the 28-bed psychiatric unit, though the facility does provide 24-hour nursing care.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The two alumni polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing both offered glowing reviews of the facility. Out of five stars, one survey respondent gave perfect five-star ratings for the facility's counseling options, discharge planning, ability to treat co-occurring disorders, as well as the treatment staff's level of experience and training. Praising their primary physician, the anonymous alum wrote: "He is out only for all his patient's well being & utmost health! I continue to see him on an outpatient basis even still!!" </p> <p>Supporting the positive opinion of the facility, alum M.L. wrote: "They will help you as long as it takes," adding: They really want you to get it."</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to the facility's website, Community Hospital Long Beach accepts a range of private insurance plans,such as Aetna, Cigna, and Multiplan, as well as Medi-Cali, Tricare, and Medicare.</p>
— Matthew Berry · 2017-09-07 12:25:22 PDT
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