Taunton, 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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Taunton, Massachusetts offers not only access to excellent medical facilities, but one of the only long-term psychiatric hospitals in the state. Drug rehab in Taunton offers programs for your personal situation, with extra social services available where needed.Questions to Get Answered Before Signing Up for a Rehab Program

Deciding on treatment programs must start with the acknowledgment that you have an addiction and need professional help. You may be wondering if your symptoms qualify as an addiction at all, and according to the US Department of Health and Human Services, the following symptoms are indicative of a drug or alcohol dependence that needs attention:

The Difference Between Social Drinking and Addiction

You may feel that your alcohol consumption is merely a way to connect with others, and not an addiction that requires treatment. Following is a comparison of some differences between social drinking and alcohol dependence:

Social drinkers:

Alcohol abusers:

Your Rehab Options in Taunton

While Taunton drug rehab centers offer patients many different paths to sobriety, finding the best treatment program can be challenging.

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