Watsonville, California Inpatient Drug Rehab Programs

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Rae Allyson Green JD, MA, LPC, CAADC

Founder Sanford House

Rae studied history at Alma College before attending Detroit College of Law for her Juris Doctor degree. She managed several nonprofit organizations prior to receiving her MA in counselor education and counseling psychology from Western Michigan University. As a licensed professional counselor, Rae also holds a SPADA certification, the Specialty Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse. She then spent five years at a women’s residential treatment center and was instrumental in collaborating with the clinical team to implement new services to meet the individual needs of each client. Rae’s extensive experience working with women in residential treatment centers inspired her to seek a new approach. In collaboration with her husband, David, Rae founded Sanford House to serve as a beacon for recovery and to inspire women with the belief that life in recovery can be richer, fuller, and more fulfilling.

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Tammy Zylstra, MA, NCC, LPC

Clinical Director/Senior Director of Production Serenity Point Recovery Center

Tammy Zystra has a Masters in Clinical Counseling and she is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Michigan. Tammy has 10 years of experience in multiple modalities of therapy with a diverse population. She has worked with families, children, and adolescence. Tammy has experience in crisis intervention, co-occurring disorders, substance abuse, addictions, post-traumatic stress, and behavioral intervention. She been trained in multiple training and educational techniques, such as Moral Recognition Therapy, SMART Recovery, AA/NA, and behavioral modification. “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” –Alice Walker

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Dr. Julia Aharonov

Board Certified Anesthesiologist & C.E.O of Advanced Rapid Detox Advanced Rapid Detox at Pontiac General Hospital

Dr. Aharonov has practiced extensively in both hospital and outpatient facilities and has vast experience in all aspects of general, trauma, orthopedic, thoracic, vascular, obstetric, ocular, plastic, regional, and outpatient anesthesia. Dr. Aharonov has been involved in addiction medicine, particularly rapid detox under sedation, since 2007. She has investigated, perfected and created rapid detox protocols unique to Advanced Rapid Detox. She serves as an expert on the Substance Addiction forum on MedHelp.org and blogs extensively about her advice and experiences. Dr. Aharonov holds a: Cum Laude degree with Honors in Psychology from Drew University in Madison, NJ Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - SOM She completed her Anesthesia residency at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan She's Certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology

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Treatment Facts

• California ranks 10th in treatment centers servicing/accepting no payment accepted per 100,000 residents. Arkansas is ranked one spot worse at spot 11. Wyoming is just 1 spot better, ranked 9 out of the United States.
• When adjusted for population, California ranks 20th in treatment centers servicing/accepting persons with HIV or AIDS. Montana is ranked one spot worse at spot 21. Oklahoma is just 1 spot better, ranked 19 out of the United States.
• For IHS/638 contract care funds clients, California ranks 20th in population-adjusted treatment centers. The US National Average is ranked slightly worse, ranked 21. Kansas is just 1 spot better, ranked 19 out of the United States.
• California is 25th among U.S. states in treatment centers servicing or accepting LGBTQ. One spot worse is New York, ranked 26 in the U.S. One spot better is North Dakota, ranked 24 in the U.S.
• California ranks 26th in treatment centers servicing/accepting community reinforcement plus vouchers per 100,000 residents. Delaware is ranked slightly worse, ranked 27. Wisconsin is just 1 spot better, ranked 25 out of the United States.

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Drug use has been mentioned in Watsonville crime logs a lot this year. A search in May 2012 found cash, marijuana, meth and Ecstasy. A drug bust in January 2012 netted heroin and methadone. There have also been other mentions of people arrested for marijuana and meth use. Despite the amount of drug use in society, there are treatment options available to rid people of drugs.

Drugs do a lot of damage to our bodies in the long term. If you are battling drug addiction and know you need help, you are already making progress toward your recovery.

Kinds of Recovery Methods

Methadone treatment is used for those addicted to morphine or heroin. Although it may seem counterintuitive to substitute one drug for another, methadone is effective as a pain reliever. It can also suppress cravings and help the body through the withdrawal process. However, methadone is also very addictive and many patients become dependent on it. It is also very difficult to withdraw from. Talk to your treatment facility about options for withdrawal if you suffer from an opioid addiction.

Coping With Stress

Many people turn to drugs to help relieve stress. There are many ways you can feel better without turning to drugs. Here are some common ways:

Researching Treatment Facilities in Watsonville

There are about a half dozen treatment facilities in the Watsonville area, with many more in the outlying areas such as Santa Cruz. You have your choice of private centers and all-inclusive enters in Watsonville, as well as inpatient and outpatient treatment programs. With all the choices available, making a decision can be overwhelming.

Know that you can call on us for help. We will help you find the best type of treatment for your recovery.