Spokane, Washington 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

• Washington ranks 13th in treatment centers servicing/accepting other treatment approaches per 100,000 residents. Idaho is ranked one spot worse at spot 14. Minnesota is ranked one spot better at spot 12.
• When adjusted for population, Washington ranks 13th in treatment centers servicing/accepting access to Recovery (ATR) vouchers. Hawaii is ranked slightly worse, ranked 14. District of Columbia is ranked slightly better, ranked 12.
• For IHS/638 contract care funds clients, Washington ranks 14th in population-adjusted treatment centers. Oregon is just 1 spot worse, ranked 15 out of the United States. Oklahoma is just 1 spot better, ranked 13 out of the United States.
• Washington is 17th among U.S. states in treatment centers servicing or accepting DUI/SWI clients. West Virginia is just 1 spot worse, ranked 18 out of the United States. Iowa is ranked one spot better at spot 16.
• Washington ranks 19th in treatment centers servicing/accepting adolescents per 100,000 residents. Arizona is ranked one spot worse at spot 20. Maryland is ranked one spot better at spot 18.

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Finding Spokane Treatment Programs
If you’ve never looked into Spokane drug rehab programs before, you might assume that the only people enrolled are those who are young, or those who are from low incomes. The truth, however, is that addictions can strike almost anyone. For example, a study of those older than 60 conducted in Spokane and published in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy found that 9.6 percent of respondents met the diagnosis of alcohol abuse, and about 5 percent met the criteria for prescription drug abuse.

Addictions can strike almost anyone, but similarly, almost anyone is likely to find that there’s a huge benefit in getting help from a reputable treatment program.

The Need for Being Admitted Into a Treatment Clinic

There are some people who can quit drinking on their own or stop using drugs on their own, but these people seem to be rare. In fact, it’s much more common for people with a history of addiction to need a bit of structured help in order to truly recover, and there are very good reasons why this help is needed. For example, some drugs can cause changes in the part of your brain that you use when you need to make an important decision. Before your addiction took hold, you might have been able to weigh the consequences an action would have on your future. After your addiction was in place, these thoughts don’t come so easily. In rehab, however, you can get your mind back on track.

What Happens in Treatment?

Your addiction treatment will be designed just for you, based on your medical history and the challenges you face in your life right now. While it’s hard to know exactly what your therapist will recommend, your plan is likely to include these components:

Locate Treatment Services in Spokane

If you’d like to know more about Spokane addiction treatment programs, and learn how you can enroll in the perfect program and get the help you’ll need to overcome your addiction, please contact our experts today.

After we spend time talking with you and learning about your addiction history, we’ll link you to a program that has a long track record of providing help for people just like you.