An Overview on Alcohol Rehabilitation Fresno CA

Medical treatment of alcoholism involves initially the management of alcohol withdrawal. Treatment includes the use of thiamine and folate fed intravenously to prevent Wernicke Kosakoff syndrome (an eye disorder). Seizures must be treated with Benzodiazepines.

Westcare California Inc
(559) 237-3420
611 East Belmont Avenue
Fresno, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Family and Youth Alternative
(559) 225-9117x227
3122 North Millbrook Avenue
Fresno, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients

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Tower Recovery Center
(559) 486-6080
707 North Fulton Street
Fresno, CA
Hotline
(559) 696-0922
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Language Services
Spanish

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Universal Health Network
(559) 252-5150
3170 North Chestnut Avenue
Fresno, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Hmong, Lao, Panjabi, Spanish

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BAART Behavioral Health Services Inc
(559) 266-9581
539 North Van Ness Avenue
Fresno, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women
Language Services
Hmong, Spanish

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Mental Health Systems Inc
(559) 237-8337
190 North Van Ness Avenue
Fresno, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients

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Delta Point
(559) 486-0367
707 North Fulton Street
Fresno, CA
Hotline
(559) 696-0922
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Men
Language Services
Spanish

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Spirit of Woman of California
(559) 233-4353
327 West Belmont Avenue
Fresno, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Residential beds for clients' children, Criminal justice clients

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Addiction Research and Treatment Inc
(559) 266-9581
539 North Van Ness Avenue
Fresno, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women
Language Services
Hmong, Spanish

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Sierra Tribal Consortium Inc
(559) 445-2691
610 West McKinley Avenue
Fresno, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men

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An Overview on Alcohol Rehabilitation

Alcohol dependency refers to the chronic consumption and craving for alcohol, so that it impedes in the social and economic operation of the person. Alcohol Rehabilitation is useful to treat the victim well and bring back to the enjoyable life.The alcoholic is unable to stop his craving for drinking. He fails to complete his obligations at work or home. He undertakes activities that are dangerous in his condition, including drunk driving. He may encounter legal problems, and cannot and will not stop drinking despite personal, official and medical problems.

Alcoholism can be fatal.

It affects the addict’s health in many ways. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is an irreversible condition associated with excessive consumption of alcohol by pregnant women. It leads to physical and mental deficiencies and even fetal death. Another killer condition is Cirrhosis, caused by alcoholism and leading to liver failure and death.

Alcohol Rehab must be done carefully by trained medical professionals. It involves evaluation and management of acute alcohol withdrawal, treatment of nutritional deficiencies, detoxification and the maintenance of abstinence.

Medical treatment of alcoholism involves initially the management of alcohol withdrawal. Treatment includes the use of thiamine and folate fed intravenously to prevent Wernicke Kosakoff syndrome (an eye disorder). Seizures must be treated with Benzodiazepines.

After medical management is over, a psychosocial Rehabilitation program must be...

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