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About The Freedom Center Maryland Drug & Alcohol Rehab – Gaithersburg
Their office combines a mixture of residential and clinical features. There’s a communal kitchen and dining hall, meeting spaces with plush furniture, and an activities room. The walls are painted in a clean white, but it might look a bit too medicinal for those who prefer a homey atmosphere.
When patients are assessed and a treatment plan is recommended, they’ll either be placed in the outpatient program, the intensive outpatient program or the partial hospitalization program. Each level of care varies based on the time commitment required. The parietal hospitalization program is ideal for clients who are either not ideal for inpatient rehab or are stepping down from rehab.
The intensive outpatient program is a step down from PHP and allows clients more time to do other things, such as school or work. The standard outpatient program is a good transition option for those almost ready to enter the aftercare plan.
All of these programs will feature individual and group counseling as a part of the treatment plan. The main therapeutic approaches that counselors use at this facility are cognitive (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). In addition to these evidence based treatments, patients can receive holistic treatments such as animal assisted therapy, acupuncture and life skills development.
The Freedom Center accepts private and public insurance for payment and will work to find payment options for individuals who don’t have insurance.
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Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Outpatient
Inpatient
Intensive Outpatient
Aftercare Support
12-Step
Sober Living Homes
Partial Hospitalization Program
24-Hour Clinical Care
Medically Assisted Detox
Treatments
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.
Programs
Adult Program
Young Adult Program
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.
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.
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.
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 addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
Staff & Accreditations
Staff
Corey Hassett
Executive Director, Co-Founder
James Scribner
Founder
Judy Serfaty, LCPC, LPC, NCC
Clinical Director
Vanessa R. Hill, CAC-AD
Clinical Supervisor
Sydney Tubbs
Operations Director
Michael Kirby, Director of Community Outreach
Erin Marks, M.S. CSC-AD, CPRS
Residential Program Director
Dr. Mark Illumanti, MD
Medical Director
Accreditations
LegitScript has reviewed The Freedom Center Maryland Drug & Alcohol Rehab – Gaithersburg as part of their certification program, and has determined that it meets the LegitScript standards for legality, safety and transparency.
LegitScript verified in October 2020
The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.
Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
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