Rehab for Men in Washington

Levels of Care in Washington’s Rehab for Men

Inpatient and outpatient treatment programs at Hotel California by the Sea in Washington help male clients recover from substance addiction. Upon initial intake into our treatment program, clients will receive a full medical and psychiatric assessment. Together under the guidance of doctors, therapists, counselors and case managers, a comprehensive care plan will be created for each patient.

Male clients can expect to receive the following levels of care throughout their rehab stay:

• Medical detox
• Residential services
• PHP (partial hospitalization program)
• IOP (intensive outpatient program)
• Aftercare

Medical Detox for Men

For men beginning in detox, withdrawal symptoms can often be uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous. Men tend to suffer from more severe and intense withdrawal symptoms. Under the supervision of a clinical rehab team, patients are admitted into a medically managed detox program.

Treatment methods such as medication-assisted treatments (MAT) are a common form of symptom pain management. It is typically used during drug and alcohol detox.

Patients are monitored 24/7 and are carefully prescribed medications as well as intense therapy. The daily medical assessments from physicians and nurses help determine each patient’s current health status.

Residential Drug and Alcohol Rehab for Men

Once male clients have transitioned out of detox, they will move into residential services. Clients will receive continued supervision and care. During this level of care, patients are still very vulnerable and often at a delicate stage in their rehab journey. Inpatient residential services focus heavily on the emotional aspect of addiction through various cognitive therapies.

Individual and group therapies such as CBT, DBT and EMDR therapy are effective treatment methods when treating male patients suffering from an addiction. Drug rehab program length varies based on each client and how much progress they make each day.

PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program)

During partial hospitalization programming for men (PHP), male patients continue intensive therapeutic treatments. This outpatient level of care targets co-occurring mental health conditions that may be present alongside a drug or alcohol addiction. Due to the stigma of men and mental health, male clients are less likely to seek out addiction treatment.

Cultural and social stereotypes portraying men as strong and emotionless can result in negative outcomes when it comes to addiction. This is especially true when addressing the psychiatric and emotional behaviors linked to their addiction. The outpatient program encourages men to safely concentrate on their trauma and other co-occurring mental health conditions affecting their addiction.

IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program)

IOP helps patients prepare and transition into life outside of a rehab environment. In intensive outpatient program (IOP), continued therapies, social support services and recovery support groups are important aspects of rehab life. Clients will spend about three hours per day in treatment while continuing to maintain outside personal and professional responsibilities. These non-rehab activities can include recreational sports, career and family obligations as well as other healthy social activities.

Aftercare for Men

At Hotel California by the Sea, aftercare services are carefully formulated plans offering continued support for male patients through the rest of their recovery. After the completion of more intensive treatment programs, male clients move on to aftercare planning. Aftercare consists of assistance in finding career opportunities, local addiction recovery support groups, and access to marriage and family social services.

At our rehab for men, male clients leave the clinical facilities and return home. They will be assigned case managers who assist patients in locating the appropriate local support groups and psychiatrists. Despite the completion of rehab addiction treatments, male patients are encouraged to continue maintaining therapeutic treatments to maintain long-term sobriety.

Oftentimes careers and professional lives were disrupted due to addiction treatment. The career resource center offers tools to help build a new foundation for future goals. Hotel California by the Sea also offers an alumni program consisting of former clients who have completed our rehab program. In this group, alumni share their experiences, offer support, and serve as mentor-like figures for newly sober individuals.

Therapeutic approaches for Men’s Addiction Treatment in Washington

When it comes to substance use disorder treatment, there is no one size fits all approach. Washington’s rehab for men targets the unique needs of male clients in addiction treatment. The usage of effective therapies such as CBT, DBT, EMDR therapy, provides male clients with every opportunity to heal.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Men

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps male clients recognize and change their thought patterns related to their addiction. By changing their feelings into a positive thought process, patients can separate themselves from addiction.

During CBT, patients can address the negative and destructive thoughts and how they are interconnected with addiction. This is a popular form of “talk therapy.” The goal of CBT is for male clients to successfully learn coping techniques to combat their drug and alcohol addiction.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) for Men

DBT (Dialectical behavioral therapy) helps male clients focus on the management of painful emotions. Certified therapists, counselors or psychiatrist guides group therapy sessions keeping four key elements in mind:

• Mindfulness – patients concentrate on improving their ability to accept and be present in the current moment.
• Distress tolerance – patients learn to increase their tolerance of negative emotions as opposed to constantly trying to avoid it.
• Emotional regulation – patients learn effective strategies to manage intense emotions and change them into positive thoughts.
• Interpersonal effectiveness – patients learn how to communicate with others in a respectful, yet assertive manner while still maintaining a healthy relationship.

EMDR Therapy for Men

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) is a unique therapeutic treatment. EMDR therapy is typically used to treat patients suffering from PTSD and severe traumatic experiences. During EMDR therapy, patients learn to reprocess negative memories and traumas related to their addiction.

Patients are subjected to a specific memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral eye stimulation. This works to reduce the intensity of the emotion associated with the traumatic memory. The eight-step process helps male clients identify and treat significant triggers to their addiction.

Group Therapy for Men

In group therapy sessions, male clients are encouraged to share, engage and openly discuss their issues related to the addiction. Led by certified therapists, counselors and psychiatrists, group sessions are held in a structured and judgment-free environment.

Patients discuss their collective struggles offering an empowering and supportive community of like-minded peers. Addiction can be a lonely place. Having the support of others going through the same life changes can be a turning point for many in rehab.

Family Therapy for Men

Family therapy allows patients and their loved ones to sort out the issues related to the addiction. In our rehab for men, patients will have access to family counseling sessions.

Family therapy consists of participation from members of the entire family collective. Families learn to communicate, sort out differences and begin to understand the intricacies of drug and alcohol addiction. Drug abusers with a solid support system of loved ones during treatment are much more likely to achieve and maintain long-term recovery.