Quincy, Massachusetts Inpatient Drug Rehab Facilities

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Matt Ganem

Executive Director Banyan Treatment Center - Wilmington

Matt Ganem is a poet and the author of “The Shadow of an Addict.” Matt also hosts Banyan Recovery Radio and speaks to different schools, recovery programs and community forums on addiction. He is a huge voice for recovery not only in his hometown of Massachusetts, but nationwide. Oxycontin which eventually led to Heroin addiction brought him to rock bottom at the age of 21. He was able to turn his life around and now tries to provide hope and strength to those still sick and struggling with substance abuse. Matt works relentlessly to help others escape the grasp of addiction by shining a positive light on recovery. He does this by speaking at schools and community events for prevention education. His work was recognized by Massachusetts Organization of Addiction and Recovery and Matt was selected to be Massachusetts Recovery Advocate of the Year in 2015. Matt Ganem a father of two beautiful children Christian and Payton and has been clean and sober for over 9 years.

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Karen Vernon-Thompson, LICSW, CADC-II, LADC-I

Clinician Recovering Champions

Karen has more than 25 years of supervisory experience managing detox, CSS, and transitional support services at local inpatient treatment facilities. An advocate of — and a participant in — the 12-step program, Karen has a special insight that informs her clinical practice.

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Heidi Ginter, MD, FASAM

Chief Medical Officer Recovery Centers of America at Westminster

Dr. Ginter has nearly two decades of experience working in the addiction treatment field and is a prominent voice in medication-assisted treatment (MAT). MAT, the use of FDA-approved medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, is widely considered to be an effective tool in battling addiction to opioids and other drugs. Dr. Ginter graduated from Yale University and earned her doctorate at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She has lectured extensively on MAT and opioid dependence. Dr. Ginter started her career as a family doctor for underserved populations and eventually found a passion for helping pregnant women struggling with addiction. Most recently, she was the Regional Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer for an outpatient addiction treatment provider with 16 sites in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut.

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Treatment Facts

• Massachusetts ranks 5th in treatment centers servicing/accepting no payment accepted per 100,000 residents. One spot worse is North Dakota, ranked 6 in the U.S. West Virginia is just 1 spot better, ranked 4 out of the United States.
• When adjusted for population, Massachusetts ranks 5th in treatment centers servicing/accepting persons with HIV or AIDS. Wyoming is just 1 spot worse, ranked 6 out of the United States. Connecticut is just 1 spot better, ranked 4 out of the United States.
• For pregnant or post-partum women clients, Massachusetts ranks 7th in population-adjusted treatment centers. Maryland is ranked one spot worse at spot 8. Idaho is ranked one spot better at spot 6.
• Massachusetts is 9th among U.S. states in treatment centers servicing or accepting criminal justice clients. One spot worse is New Mexico, ranked 10 in the U.S. Kentucky is just 1 spot better, ranked 8 out of the United States.
• Massachusetts ranks 9th in treatment centers servicing/accepting LGBTQ per 100,000 residents. Connecticut is just 1 spot worse, ranked 10 out of the United States. Hawaii is ranked slightly better, ranked 8.

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Guide to Quincy Treatment Facilities
A relatively young town, Quincy, Massachusetts has focused some of its resources on preventing drug and alcohol abuse in the youth of the city. Drug rehab in Quincy is widely available, with a Substance Abuse Task Force created in 2008 to address addiction issues in the community. While general addiction treatment is largely focused on drugs and alcohol, substance abuse prevention in Quincy also focuses on steroid use, binge drinking and prescription medication abuse, which are areas of addiction among youth.What Can a Parent Do?

Parents are the primary line of defense against addiction. Some specific strategies parents can use in fighting addiction include:

Advice on Entering a Rehabilitation Clinic

Addiction issues are extremely complex, and addicts can be difficult to identify as they can successfully function for some time before an addiction becomes apparent. As reported by the National Institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism, some signs of addiction, especially in youth, include:

Understanding these signs and symptoms is the first step in identifying the need for a drug or alcohol treatment program. Whether an inpatient or outpatient program, the rehab center you choose should provide comprehensive treatment for dual diagnosis patients, or those with addiction and other mental health issues, as well as transition planning.

Locate Rehab Clinics in Quincy

It is difficult to know where to start in choosing a Quincy drug rehab treatment center. This life-changing decision should be made carefully and thoughtfully. We can discuss your options with you and help you choose a treatment center that will work for you. In addition, the city of Quincy offers Learn to Cope and Families Anonymous meetings weekly to assist both addicts and their families.