Pensacola, Florida Inpatient Drug Rehab Facilities

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Serenna Stone MS, CADC III, CCTP

Clinical Program Director Awakenings by the Sea

Serenna brings 10 years of treatment programming and leadership experience to her position as Clinical Director. She combines her training in DBT, relapse prevention, and motivational interviewing skills in helping patients and their families become independent, active and empowered to lead healthy and product lives in recovery. Serenna received her Master’s Degree in Psychology and holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services. She is a CADC-III-level Drug and Alcohol Counselor, has completed training and certification from the International Association of Trauma Professionals. She is also certified as an ACCBO educator and has helped many achieve their goals in becoming substance abuse counselors. Recently, Serenna has obtained her EMDR therapy certification to provide a new level of care to women. We are thrilled to have Serenna leading the Awakenings by the Sea team.

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Samantha F. Pauley

Outpatient Clinic Manager Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

Samantha Pauley, LPC, LMFT, MAC, graduated from Lewis and Clark College with a Masters in Counseling Psychology, emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. A Master Addiction Counselor, Samantha began her career working with adolescents and their families struggling with addiction. She has been with Hazelden since mid-2010, initially as a primary counselor and was the supervisor of Extended Care at Hazelden in Springbrook for four years prior to transitioning to her current role as Manager of Outpatient Services and Day Treatment. Her special interests include family dynamics and system interventions, body image and disordered eating, mindfulness and neurologic changes as they relate to grief, loss, addiction, trauma and recovery.

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Gerry Brown

Founder and President U-Turn For Christ - Gold Hill

Pastor Gerry Brown comes from a family of fifteen brothers and sisters, and is therefore family oriented. After many years of struggling with the sin of addiction, finding himself in divorce court with a Judge warning him that he was about to ruin his life, he agreed to do whatever his lovely wife Peggy wanted for him to get his family back. Peggy’s one requirement was for Gerry to attend church with her. Gerry agreed, not realizing God would get a hold of his heart and change his life forever. That was over twenty years ago. Today he is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Romoland and also the founder and President of U-Turn For Christ. His unique shoot-from-the-hip style of teaching gets right to the heart of the matter, and the meat of the Word. His powerfully unique style of delivering God’s Word will both challenge and encourage you to new levels of maturity in your walk with Jesus, as we draw from God’s design for living, and discover new insights to God’s “Truth and Love in Action”.

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Treatment Facts

• Florida ranks 22nd in treatment centers servicing/accepting active duty military per 100,000 residents. Wisconsin is just 1 spot better, ranked 21 out of the United States. Michigan is ranked one spot worse at spot 23.
• When adjusted for population, Florida ranks 23rd in treatment centers servicing/accepting other treatment approaches. Iowa is ranked one spot better at spot 22. Hawaii is ranked slightly worse, ranked 24.
• For persons with HIV or AIDS clients, Florida ranks 24th in population-adjusted treatment centers. Illinois is ranked one spot better at spot 23. The US National Average is ranked slightly worse, ranked 25.
• Florida is 24th among U.S. states in treatment centers servicing or accepting members of military families. Illinois is ranked one spot better at spot 23. Delaware is ranked slightly worse, ranked 25.
• Florida ranks 28th in treatment centers servicing/accepting veterans per 100,000 residents. One spot better is Rhode Island, ranked 27 in the U.S. Wisconsin is just 1 spot worse, ranked 29 out of the United States.

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Locating Pensacola Recovery Centers

Like other communities in the Florida Panhandle, Pensacola has been affected by the rise in “pill mills” – fly-by-night clinics that dispense drugs like oxycodone without following standard medical protocols for pain management.

Pensacola drug rehab professionals are extremely concerned about the rise in prescription drug addiction in the state. Yet for Florida residents who live with the pain caused by an injury or debilitating illness, prescription opiates may be a necessity. How do rehab programs take care of the requirements of chronic pain patients who have a genuine need for opiate medication?Advice on Picking a Rehab Program

Opioid dependence doesn’t always begin with a painful health condition, but when pain isn’t adequately managed by a physician, you may feel that you have no other alternative than to use OxyContin, Percocet or Vicodin without a prescription. Many undertreated pain patients combine these medications with alcohol or illegal drugs like heroin or cocaine. If you have a history of self-medicating with drugs and alcohol for a chronic pain condition, it’s crucial to find a Pensacola addiction treatment program that can teach you safe, effective ways to manage your symptoms.

Pain Management for Clients With Opioid Addiction

According to the American Medical Association, providers who treat addiction in pain patients should:

Compare Treatment Resources in Pensacola

With the widespread presence of the Internet, comparing recovery centers in Florida has never been more convenient. However, finding the right rehabilitation center is still a highly individual process.

If you need help selecting a treatment program in Pensacola that will help you restore your health while managing your pain, contact us for advice and referrals.