Manchester Alcoholism Rehabilitation Center

HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FIND THEIR WAY TO A LIFE FREE OF THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES OPEN TO ALL.

THE MANCHESTER ALCOHOLISM REHABILITATION CENTER, DOING BUSINESS AS THE FARNUM CENTER AND FARNUM CENTER NORTH, IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EFFECTIVE, DIGNIFIED CARE AND SUPPORT FOR ADULTS SEEKING RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO LACK RESOURCES, UNDERINSURED, NOT INSURED AND OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS A SUBSIDY OF $4.1M ANNUALLYOUR FACILITIES:WE DELIVER THIS TREATMENT THROUGH A RANGE OF THERAPEUTIC OPTIONS, IN FOUR FACILITIES LOCATED IN SCENIC NEW HAMPSHIRE. WE SERVE INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND AND BEYOND. ALL TREATMENT IS CONDUCTED UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF AN EXPERIENCED CLINICAL AND MEDICAL TEAM AND CUSTOMIZED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH CLIENT. RAY HOUSE AND WEBSTER PLACE ARE LOCATED IN BUCOLIC FRANKLIN, NH, AN IDEAL SETTING FOR THOSE WHO SEEK SERENITY AND CONTEMPLATIVE TIME AWAY FROM THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF DAILY LIFE, WITH THE CHANCE TO BE IN NATURE OUTSIDE OF AN URBAN AREA.OUR QUEEN CITY AND OUTPATIENT FACILITIES ARE LOCATED IN THE HEART OF MANCHESTER, NH, FOR THOSE SEEKING THE CONVENIENCE AND ENERGY OF AN URBAN SETTING.OUR PROGRAMS:PROGRAM - MEDICAL DETOXIFICATION (DETOX) SERVICES:FARNUM CENTER'S MEDICAL DETOXIFICATION (DETOX) UNIT PROVIDES 24/7 MEDICAL MONITORING TO ADULT CLIENTS OVER THE AGE OF 18 WHO REQUIRE THAT LEVEL OF CARE FOR TREATMENT OF ALCOHOL, OPIATES, AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. OUR SKILLED MEDICAL TEAM OVERSEES YOUR TREATMENT EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. THE STAFF IS LED BY A MEDICAL DIRECTOR WHO SPECIALIZES IN SUBSTANCE USE AND ALSO INCLUDES OTHER LICENSED MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS, A CARING TEAM OF NURSES, LICENSED NURSE ASSISTANTS, CLINICIANS, CERTIFIED RECOVERY SUPPORT WORKERS AND OTHER SUPPORT STAFF. OUR INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM WORKS CLOSELY TOGETHER AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONE TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC HEALTH WHILE PROMOTING PHYSICAL AND PSYCHO-SOCIAL HEALING IN SUPPORT OF RECOVERY. IN ADDITION, TO EASE THE DISCOMFORT ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR DETOXIFICATION PROCESS MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) CAN BE USED. THE COST OF TREATMENT IS USUALLY COVERED BY INSURANCE OR THROUGH PRIVATE PAYMENT.THE DETOXIFICATION PROCESS CONSISTS OF THREE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS: EVALUATION, STABILIZATION, AND PREPARING FOR THE NEXT STEP OF CARE. EVALUATION: UPON ADMISSION TO OUR DETOX UNIT, OUR MEDICAL STAFF WILL GREET AND ASSESS YOU TO DETERMINE THE COURSE OF TREATMENT THAT BEST MATCHES YOUR NEEDS. YOUR INITIAL EVALUATION WILL INCLUDE: (1) A URINALYSIS TO DETECT THE PRESENCE AND CONCENTRATION OF SUBSTANCES, (2) AN ASSESSMENT OF YOUR MEDICAL HISTORY TO DETERMINE YOUR INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS, AND (3) AN ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE YOUR TREATMENT NEEDS FOLLOWING YOUR STAY IN OUR MEDICAL DETOX UNIT.STABILIZATION: DURING THE DETOXIFICATION PROCESS, MEDICATIONS ARE USED TO MINIMIZE SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH WITHDRAWAL. THE MEDICATIONS AND PROTOCOLS USED VARY DEPENDING ON THE SUBSTANCE(S) YOU USED, MEDICAL HISTORY, AND OTHER CRITERIA RESULTING IN A TREATMENT PLAN THAT IS TAILORED TO YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS. DURING YOUR STAY AT FARNUM, STAFF WILL ENCOURAGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN GROUP DISCUSSIONS TO PROMOTE LASTING RECOVERY.PREPARING FOR YOUR NEXT STEPS: DETOXIFICATION IS JUST ONE STEP ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY. DURING YOUR STAY IN DETOX, YOU WILL MEET WITH MEMBERS OF OUR TEAM WHO WILL ASSIST YOU IN EXPLORING POSSIBILITIES FOR CARE AFTER MEDICAL DETOXIFICATION. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONSIDER THE NEXT STEPS THAT WILL SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY PROCESS. AFTER-CARE OPTIONS MAY INCLUDE ADMISSION INTO HIGH INTENSITY RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AT A FARNUM RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, EITHER IN MANCHESTER OR FRANKLIN, NH, OR OUTPATIENT PROGRAMMING, EITHER IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY THROUGH OUR TELEHEALTH SERVICES, IN OUR INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (IOP) OR PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM (PHP). YOUR LIFESTYLE, PERSONAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND OTHER CONCERNS ARE CONSIDERED IN ORDER TO DEVELOP THE BEST, SAFEST PLAN FOR CARE COORDINATION FOLLOWING YOUR DETOXIFICATION PROCESS.PROGRAM RESIDENTIAL SERVICES:THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS YOUR RECOVERY IS AN ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED BY A SKILLED CLINICIAN WHICH DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CARE FOR YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONE'S TREATMENT. ONCE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS RECOMMENDED AS THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CARE, FARNUM WILL OFFER YOU TREATMENT AT ONE OF OUR RESIDENTIAL LOCATIONS IN MANCHESTER OR FRANKLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE.THROUGHOUT THE DAY, RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS AS WELL AS OTHER RECOVERY ACTIVITIES. WHEN YOU ARE NOT IN STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING, YOU WILL ENJOY SOCIALIZING, MEDITATING, PARTICIPATING IN RECREATION, AND OTHER FUN AND PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES DURING YOUR FREE TIME. THERE IS ACCESS TO AN OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL, A GYM AND A WIDE ARRAY OF OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO ACCESS DURING SCHEDULED TIMES. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES BOTH ON AND OFF CAMPUS. RELATED ISSUESANXIETY, DEPRESSION, SLEEP DISTURBANCESARE OFTEN CONNECTED TO ADDICTION. FARNUM'S CARING STAFF ARE ABLE TO TREAT AND WORK WITH YOU IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THESE CONCERNS WHILE IN TREATMENT. THREE DELICIOUS AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS A DAY ARE PREPARED BY OUR TALENTED AND CREATIVE IN-HOUSE CULINARY TEAM.FARNUM UTILIZES EVIDENCED-BASED THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES, ALONG WITH HEALTH REALIZATION, GIVING YOU THE SOLID FOUNDATION FOR MEANINGFUL AND LONG-LASTING RECOVERY WHEN YOU TRANSITION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY.STARTING WITH YOUR INITIAL ASSESSMENT AND PROGRESSING THROUGH TREATMENT, YOU WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH YOUR TREATMENT TEAM TO DEVELOP AN AFTERCARE PLAN THAT BEST SUITS YOUR NEEDS. THIS TYPICALLY INCLUDES ASSISTANCE ARRANGING FOR SAFE HOUSING, NECESSARY MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, AND OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS, EITHER IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY THROUGH OUR TELEHEALTH SERVICES, OR OTHER RECOVERY MEETINGS AS NEEDED.YOU DON'T NEED TO WORK TOWARD RECOVERY ON YOUR OWN. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG DEPENDENCE (NCADD) REPORTS THAT A PEER GROUP OR SUPPORT GROUP DRAMATICALLY IMPROVES YOUR CHANCE OF LASTING RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. IN OUR RESIDENTIAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAM HERE AT FARNUM, YOU WILL BEGIN FORMING A NETWORK OF LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS FACING SIMILAR CHALLENGES.WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO BECOME INVOLVED WITH OUR ALUMNI GROUPS: MEMBERS ATTEND SEVERAL MEETINGS A WEEK IN THE PROGRAMS AND REGULARLY SHARE IN OUR FARNUM FACEBOOK ALUMNI GROUP PAGE.PROGRAM - MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) SERVICES:MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) IS AN EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR OPIOID DEPENDENCE THAT COMBINES THE USE OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS, INCLUDING SUBOXONE AND VIVITROL, WITH COUNSELING AND EDUCATION.SUBOXONE IS PRESCRIBED FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER, WHILE VIVITROL IS PRESCRIBED FOR BOTH ALCOHOL AND OPIOID-DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS. SUBOXONE CAN BE USED FOR LIMITED WITHDRAWAL MANAGEMENT AND LONGER-TERM OPIOID USE DISORDER TREATMENT. VIVITROL CAN BE PRESCRIBED FOR LONGER-TERM OPIOID AND ALCOHOL USE DISORDER TREATMENT. SUBOXONE AND VIVITROL ARE FDA-APPROVED MEDICATIONS. MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) CAN ALSO BE PRESCRIBED DURING MEDICAL DETOXIFICATION (DETOX). ACCORDING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, "RESEARCH SHOWS THAT, FOR SOME PEOPLE, THE INTEGRATION OF BOTH BEHAVIORAL AND PHARMACOLOGIC (MEDICAL) TYPES OF TREATMENT IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE APPROACH FOR OVERCOMING OPIOID ADDICTION." SUBOXONE IS BUPRENORPHINE AND NALOXONE. NALOXONE IS THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN NARCAN, A COMMON OVERDOSE-REVERSAL MEDICATION USED BY EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND FIRST RESPONDERS. BUPRENORPHINE IS A PARTIAL OPIOID AGONIST, WHICH BINDS TO OPIOID RECEPTORS BUT DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO EXPERIENCE THE EUPHORIA OR "HIGH" ASSOCIATED WITH FULL AGONISTS, SUCH AS HEROIN, FENTANYL, OR METHADONE. IT IS USED TO EASE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS, CURB DRUG CRAVINGS, AND DISCOURAGE ILLICIT DRUG USE. OUR PROVIDERS PRESCRIBE SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILMS/STRIPS ONLY, WHICH DISSOLVE UNDER THE TONGUE AND HAVE FAR LESS ABUSE POTENTIAL THAN OTHER FORMULATIONS, SUCH AS TABLETS/PILLS.VIVITROL IS A NON-ADDICTIVE, ONCE-MONTHLY INJECTION, WHICH BLOCKS THE EFFECTS OF OPIOIDS AND HELPS TO REDUCE CRAVINGS (FOR OPIOIDS AND ALCOHOL), THEREFORE DECREASING THE RISK OF RELAPSE. STUDIES SHOW THAT THERE ARE "94% FEWER RELAPSES TO DEPENDENCE WITH VIVITROL" COMPARED TO A PLACEBO. VIVITROL PREVENTS OPIOID DRUGS FROM BINDING TO RECEPTORS IN THE BRAIN, AND THEREFORE DO NOT CREATE THE EUPHORIA OR "HIGH" COMMONLY FELT AFTER USING THESE DRUGS. THIS IS PRESCRIBED AND MANAGED UNDER THE CLOSE SUPERVISION OF OUR MAT PROVIDERS.IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH OPIOID DEPENDENCE, ARE MOTIVATED TO STOP USING OPIOIDS, AND HAVE A STABLE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO CONTINUE YOUR LIFE IN RECOVERY, THEN YOU ARE A GOOD CANDIDATE. ALL OUTPATIENT AND MAT PROGRAMS WITH SUBOXONE AND VIVITROL ARE AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY THROUGH FARNUM'S TELEHEALTH SERVICES.