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About Sheppard Pratt – Outpatient Mental Health Center – Columbia
The Sheppard Pratt Outpatient Mental Health Clinic provides mental health and addiction treatment to adults, children, and adolescents in Columbia, Maryland. The facility strives to be an environment that’s safe and welcoming for all patients. The staff members are trained to help with a variety of life challenges, behavioral issues and relationship issues. Some of the services that are included are psychiatric assessments, couples and marital counseling, and family psychoeducation.
An additional service that I like that Sheppard Pratt offers is telehealth services. It allows patients to receive treatment from the comfort of their homes if they’re unable to receive in person treatment.
The clinic treats addiction through counseling, drug and alcohol use support groups and drug and alcohol education. In individual counseling, therapists will teach clients different coping strategies to manage stress or other emotional factors that may be contributing to addiction. Clients will likely also be taught different ways to address their cravings. Therapeutic approaches that may be used could include motivational interviewing and anger management.
Along with counseling, medication may also be provided to help with reducing any symptoms of withdrawal.
The education services can help clients learn to recognize their triggers and better understand their addiction and mental health issues. Drug and alcohol use support groups are those where patients can address their addiction issues among supportive and understanding individuals. Patients have the opportunity to practice their coping strategies with group members and develop their communication and interpersonal skills. They can also gain knowledge from their peers on how to better manage their addiction issues.
Payment Options
Private Insurance
Self-pay options
Medicare
Medicaid - Medicare
Levels of Care
Outpatient
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
Inpatient
Medically Assisted Detox
Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal. The length of stay at the detoxification program is determined according to the specific needs of the patient.
Programs
Adolescence program
Adult program
Children program
Elderly program
Program for men
Program for women
Young adult program
Settings & Amenities
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Private setting
Treatment
Mental Health
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Substance Abuse
Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.
Clinical Services
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
During dialectical behavior therapy sessions, you'll review the challenges you faced the previous week and the feelings you experienced during those times. You and your therapist will engage in problem solving, discussing how you can handle those situations in the future for a better outcome. This involves keeping a diary throughout the week to track your emotions.
Group Therapy
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
Individual Therapy
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Trauma Therapy
The focus of trauma therapy is to heal the emotional wounds that occurred when you witnessed or experienced a traumatic event. Therapy helps you process this trauma emotionally and mentally so you develop healthier coping skills and improve your quality of life.
Couples Therapy
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
Family Therapy
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Recreational Therapy
Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.
Contact
(410) 740-1901 
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