Shawnee Mission Medical Center Addiction Recovery Unit
About Shawnee Mission Medical Center Addiction Recovery Unit
To assist adults in their addiction recovery, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission provides thorough inpatient medical detoxification in metropolitan Merriam, Kansas. They’re sandwiched between Quail Creek and Turkey Creek. They started out in 1962 and have been going strong since. Their interdisciplinary team collaborates with you to develop a customized wellness program that builds resilience and strength.
Individual, family and group therapy are all combined with expressive therapy options like yoga as part of inpatient care. Along with medication management, nutritional counseling, and spiritual support you can anticipate a comprehensive approach to your recuperation. You can receive care around the clock which will give you ongoing assistance during this crucial stage of your recovery.
Their intensive outpatient programs offer a private setting that’s judgment free. These programs build a solid foundation for long lasting change by combining small group sessions with proven therapeutic techniques. Participants receive continuous medication management in addition to a variety of therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and dual addiction recovery. This structure allows for flexibility and integration into daily life by distributing the nine hours of therapy per week over three different days.
Understanding the illness while staying sober is the focus of their focused therapeutic group environment, which is especially helpful for people battling alcohol and drug addiction. Involving your family is strongly advised to create a network of support during your recuperation. A psychiatrist works with each participant to provide individualized care and direction.
After the program you are welcome to join weekly aftercare groups run by certified therapists to continue receiving support. This continued relationship strengthens your healing process and gives you the support you need.
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24/7 inpatient behavioral health care for adults and children/adolescents in separate units at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission requiring intensive treatment support. |
Structured intensive outpatient program (IOP) allowing clients to continue daily responsibilities while receiving intensive therapy. |
Flexible outpatient behavioral health services including therapy and counseling to support ongoing recovery and mental wellness. |
Partial hospitalization program (PHP) offering flexible treatment options as part of the facility's continuum of behavioral health care. |
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Medically supervised detoxification services provided at the hospital-based addiction recovery unit to safely manage withdrawal symptoms. |
Inpatient detoxification treatment for alcohol and opioid withdrawal managed within the hospital's behavioral health services. |
Outpatient detoxification services available as part of the facility's continuum of care for substance use disorders. |
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Inpatient behavioral health services providing safe, structured treatment environments for adults requiring immediate mental health and substance use care. |
Inpatient behavioral health services for children and adolescents in a separate specialized unit at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission. |
Specialized alcohol detoxification services with medical supervision to safely manage withdrawal symptoms at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. |
Dedicated opioid detoxification treatment provided under medical supervision as part of the addiction recovery program. |
Drug detoxification services including benzodiazepine detox offered within the hospital-based addiction recovery unit. |
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Levels of Care
24/7 inpatient behavioral health care for adults and children/adolescents in separate units at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission requiring intensive treatment support.
Structured intensive outpatient program (IOP) allowing clients to continue daily responsibilities while receiving intensive therapy.
Flexible outpatient behavioral health services including therapy and counseling to support ongoing recovery and mental wellness.
Partial hospitalization program (PHP) offering flexible treatment options as part of the facility's continuum of behavioral health care.
Detox Service Setting
Medically supervised detoxification services provided at the hospital-based addiction recovery unit to safely manage withdrawal symptoms.
Inpatient detoxification treatment for alcohol and opioid withdrawal managed within the hospital's behavioral health services.
Outpatient detoxification services available as part of the facility's continuum of care for substance use disorders.
Programs
Inpatient behavioral health services providing safe, structured treatment environments for adults requiring immediate mental health and substance use care.
Inpatient behavioral health services for children and adolescents in a separate specialized unit at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission.
Specialized alcohol detoxification services with medical supervision to safely manage withdrawal symptoms at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Dedicated opioid detoxification treatment provided under medical supervision as part of the addiction recovery program.
Drug detoxification services including benzodiazepine detox offered within the hospital-based addiction recovery unit.
Amenities
Chapel on-site open 24 hours daily for prayer and meditation with chaplain support available around the clock.
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FAQs
Does Shawnee Mission Medical Center offer medically supervised detox for alcohol and opioids?
Yes, the Addiction Recovery Unit at Shawnee Mission Medical Center provides medically supervised detoxification for alcohol, opioids, and benzodiazepines. Detoxification services are delivered in a hospital setting to help clients safely manage withdrawal symptoms under medical supervision with a structured, multidisciplinary approach.
What levels of detox and treatment care does the facility provide?
Shawnee Mission Medical Center offers detoxification, inpatient treatment, intensive outpatient (IOP), partial hospitalization (PHP), and outpatient programs. The facility provides a full continuum of care, allowing clients to step down from hospital-based inpatient detox to less intensive outpatient options as they progress in recovery.
Does the facility treat teens, and what age groups does it serve?
The Addiction Recovery Unit serves both adults and adolescents aged 13 and older. The inpatient behavioral health program provides separate units for adults and children/adolescents to ensure age-appropriate, safe treatment environments for each population.
Does the facility address mental health issues alongside substance use during detox?
Yes, clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders can receive integrated treatment services at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. The facility’s behavioral health services support both addiction recovery and treatment for underlying mental health conditions as part of a whole-person approach to care.
What therapies and counseling are included during detox and treatment at the facility?
Shawnee Mission Medical Center provides individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and behavioral counseling services. These therapeutic components help clients address underlying causes of addiction, develop coping skills, and support relapse prevention throughout the detoxification and treatment process.
What amenities and support services are available during inpatient detox?
The hospital campus offers a cafeteria with room service (6 am to 6:30 pm), a 24-hour meditation chapel with spiritual care from chaplains, vending machines, and a gift shop. These amenities support patients and families during the inpatient detoxification experience in the Kansas City area facility.