East Coast Recovery is a modality-rich addiction and dual-diagnosis treatment center servicing the greater Boston area. Our experienced team is here to help you overcome addiction and underlying concerns like PTSD from a whole-person perspective. Even though PTSD is a common diagnosis, not everyone knows what all it can entail. PTSD looks different from person to person, and seeking treatment for PTSD matters.
Let’s go over the possible causes of PTSD, signs and symptoms of PTSD, and how PTSD and addiction intersect first. Then, we’ll talk about how getting PTSD treatment in Boston at East Coast Recovery can help.Â
You can develop PTSD after directly experiencing or closely experiencing any type of traumatic event. Possible causes of PTSD include but are not limited to the following.Â
Like substance use disorders, PTSD is a highly treatable condition. Sometimes, people are able to identify PTSD themselves prior to a formal diagnosis. Other times, a person may not necessarily realize that their symptoms are linked to PTSD. Developing a greater understanding of the symptoms of PTSD can be important for this reason.  Â
PTSD symptoms are grouped into four categories, listed below. To be diagnosed with PTSD, adults must display a minimum of one re-experiencing symptom, one avoidance symptom, two mood and cognition symptoms, and two arousal and reactivity symptoms, among other current criteria (e.g., symptoms must last for one month or more).Â
East Coast Recovery provides free evaluations as part of our intake process. In that assessment, we’ll ask questions about your current symptoms, when they began, and other information that may be necessary to help us understand your treatment needs. If you have a substance use disorder and have been through one or more traumatic events–regardless of a formal PTSD diagnosis–we can help.
As for how PTSD and addiction intersect, the connection is strong. Both conditions are common, and often, they are comorbid. Research studies repeatedly show that having been through a traumatic event can raise your risk of substance abuse. PTSD can impact your functioning, quality of life, and ability to enjoy things. It is not uncommon to use substances as a form of self-medication or to cope with PTSD symptoms.Â
Dual-diagnosis treatment is the preferred model for individuals facing both addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder. Also called integrated treatment, dual-diagnosis treatment makes it a point to address both substance use and co-occurring conditions, like PTSD, comprehensively.Â
East Coast Recovery specializes in dual-diagnosis treatment covered by most forms of health insurance. Our dual-diagnosis treatment center in Massachusetts offers integrated addiction and PTSD treatment at the following care levels.
The day treatment program in Massachusetts at East Coast Recovery provides immersive treatment in an outpatient setting. Our Day Treatment Program operates five days per week for roughly 5-6 hours per day. Groups are held daily alongside other scheduled activities, including regular individual therapy sessions with your assigned therapist.Â
Our partial day programs in Boston operate about three days per week for about three hours per treatment day. The partial day programs at our center provide more flexibility than the Day Treatment Program, making it an ideal choice for those who need to balance PTSD treatment in Boston with work, college, or similar obligations. Some people start with partial day programs, but other clients move down to partial day programs after completing the Day Treatment Program.
Aftercare planning is a vital component of treatment, no matter where you go for care or what type of program you participate in. Our aftercare program in Massachusetts helps clients stay in recovery and maintain their progress after treatment. At East Coast Recovery, aftercare planning may include:Â
Sometimes, our outpatient programs are a form of aftercare for clients who have been to a higher level of care, like inpatient rehab. Alternatively, East Coast Recovery could be the first stop in your treatment journey. Our programs are flexible and accessible ways to get the care you need.Â
East Coast Recovery has an expert team of trauma-informed providers. Our clinical staff members have a variety of different specialties, and our approach helps clients heal from PTSD and addiction from a whole-person perspective. Here are just some of the treatments and activities you may participate in while getting PTSD treatment in Boston at East Coast Recovery.Â
We also offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT), suitable for people with some types of substance use disorders. Every client at East Coast Recovery gets an individualized treatment plan. Research shows that individualized care matters, leading to better treatment outcomes, much like dual-diagnosis treatment.Â
East Coast Recovery is a trusted drug and alcohol rehab center located in the greater Boston area. We help clients achieve the best possible outcomes by addressing co-occurring concerns like trauma and PTSD. Please call East Coast Recovery for addiction and PTSD treatment in Boston, MA, at (617) 744-7373. Our team is here to answer your questions or start the intake process today.
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