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Virginia Outpatient Center
What We Treat
At our Virginia office, we treat a wide range of substances including alcohol, marijuana, heroin, and opiates. We believe that substance use and mental health issues go hand in hand, and we consider anxiety, depression, trauma and other disorders can be part of the problem. We have a holistic, whole person approach when it comes to treating teens and young adults who are struggling.
Alcohol & Substance Use
Experimenting with alcohol can begin during adolescence, with pressure to socialize and be like the in crowd, it’s normal to try alcohol. However, alcohol becomes a problem when consuming it becomes a coping skill to deal with painful emotions.
Additionally, we treat a variety of substance use disorders, including opiates, marijuana, prescription drugs, and stimulants. Much like alcohol, one could start using a drug socially, but it can quickly turn into a problem.
Young Adults & Alcohol
Studies have found that binge drinking & heavy alcohol use are problematic for young adults.
Young Adults & Marijuana
Marijuana has become a way to self medicate for underlying issues and one can become dependent on its use.
Young Adults & Opioids
Young adults are more susceptible to opioid abuse than any other group.
Teens & Alcohol
Alcohol can be used to self-medicate an underlying mental health issue or traumatic event.
Teens and Marijuana
Frequent marijuana use can negatively impact their emotional regulation, thinking abilities, and physical health.
Teens & Stimulants
Stimulants might be used to accomplish more, but these substances can be harmful and addictive when misused.
Treating Mental Health
Not only are we experts at treating substance and alcohol use, but we believe that we need to address underlying mental health issues as part of a recovery plan. Our doctors and therapists have mental health training and experience to treat depression, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, and mood disorders.
We frequently see our clients struggling with an underlying mental health issue who are using alcohol or substances to self medicate. Conversely, many people seek help for mental health disorders, not fully comprehending that their substance use may be greatly contributing to their mental health in a negative way.
Depression in Teens & Young Adults
Depression is more than just feeling down for a few days -- symptoms are long lasting and can affect you in many ways.
Trauma & Substance Use
Complex Trauma is a term that has been developed to describe interpersonal trauma that occurs multiple times or over an extended period of time to young children. trauma
Co-Occurring Disorders
Struggling with both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder, can be two conditions referred to as “co-occurring disorders,” or “dual diagnoses.”
Bipolar Disorder
Some ways to know what your child is experiencing might be more than just a mood swing are if these emotional shifts are severe, it could be bipolar.
