Therapy/Counseling: Drug Addiction
Definition
Therapy/counseling for drug addiction is a specialized form of treatment aimed at helping individuals overcome their dependence on drugs and develop healthy coping mechanisms. This process often involves addressing the underlying psychological, emotional, and social factors contributing to drug addiction.
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Program in Addiction Medicine
Yale Program in Addiction Medicine physicians and advanced practice providers prevent, diagnose, and treat substance use disorders and related harms. Our program, founded on over 30 years of pioneering research designed to integrate addiction treatment into general medical settings, is internationally recognized for leadership in the field and innovative approaches to care. Our clinicians are experienced in treating opioid, alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use disorders and in providing medications and behavioral therapy for substance use treatment. Our clinicians have training in a wide range of areas in medicine including internal medicine, primary care, emergency medicine, pediatrics, infectious diseases, psychiatry, pulmonary and critical care medicine. They are experienced in providing treatment for substance use alongside pregnancy and care for other co-occurring conditions such as pain, Hepatitis C, HIV, bacterial infections, and mental health diagnoses. Yale Program in Addiction Medicine clinicians see patients in community health centers, primary care clinics, infectious disease clinics, the emergency department, and in the hospital. We emphasize a patient-centered approach to care and will work with patients and their families to identify a treatment plan that best supports the patient’s needs and goals. Our clinicians meet patients where they are—whether they are new to treatment, returning to treatment, or exploring ways to reduce risk associated with substance use. Our dedicated clinicians are experienced in treating the full spectrum of substance use from intermittent use to severe substance use disorder. We use evidence-based treatment strategies to care for patients throughout the often relapsing-remitting nature of the disease of addiction and are supported by a large community of experts in the field working to develop and make available innovative, effective treatment options. In collaboration with our many community-based and institutional partners, we offer a robust network of care options to ensure appropriate support for our patients at every stage of treatment. Yale School of Medicine is a teaching institution. As such, patient care teams may include physician fellows, residents, advanced practice trainees, and or medical students being trained by our program in addiction medicine. The Yale Program in Addiction Medicine houses a robust research portfolio focused on advancing innovative treatments and improving the quality and efficacy of care for our patients. We are internationally recognized for our scholarly contributions to the field, particularly with respect to implementation and evaluation of medications for substance use treatment in primary care clinics, infectious disease clinics, the emergency department, and in the hospital, as well as comprehensive training and education of the next generation of addiction medicine providers. Our faculty and collaborators form an interdisciplinary team representing internGeneral Internal Medicine
The physicians in our General Internal Medicine section are national leaders in their fields, and provide dedicated, comprehensive patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings at several sites across Connecticut: At Yale Internal Medicine Associates in New Haven, we provide state-of-the-art general medical care for adults. At the New Haven Primary Care Consortium (NHPCC), located at 150 Sargent Drive in New Haven, CT, we provide comprehensive primary care, as well as specialized programs in traveling health, rheumatology, dermatology, podiatry, mental health, and addiction medicine. The Occupational and Environmental Medicine clinic focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases due to chemical, biological, and physical hazards in the workplace and environment. The Primary Care Center located at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven is also a major clinical and teaching site, and provides specialized Women’s Health and stroke care. The Medicine-Pediatric Clinic is located at St. Mary’s Hospital, 133 Scovill Street, in Waterbury. The Yale Addiction Medicine Consult Services provide hospital-based addiction assessment and treatment to patients who are hospitalized at Yale New Haven Hospital. Specialized programs in dermatology, mental health, rheumatology, and health care for travelers Medical forensic exams for individuals with claims of torture who are seeking asylum in the U.S. Specialized program for the treatment of substance use disorders We are also involved in community outreach and service programs that expand the reach of our research and clinical programs. Our research programs in such areas as substance abuse, occupational medicine, and chronic disease management provide our patients in the community with a variety of opportunities to access care and improve their health. Many of our faculty members are graduates of the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program.Internal Medicine
Covering every aspect of health care for adults, Internal Medicine is the largest department in the Yale School of Medicine, and the largest clinical service at Yale New Haven Hospital. We provide comprehensive and specialized services in all areas in a variety of outpatient settings as well as the Veterans Affairs (VA) Connecticut Health Care System campus in West Haven. Our culture of collaboration and research gives patients access to expert opinions from nearly 1,000 doctors, as well as opportunities to get tomorrow’s health care today through more than 100 clinical trials. Most importantly, we attend to our diverse community of patients with compassionate, thorough care. Specialized care is offered in the following areas: Allergy & clinical immunology Cardiovascular medicine Digestive diseases Endocrinology General internal medicine Geriatrics Hematology Infectious diseases Medical oncology Occupational health & environmental medicine Nephrology Pulmonology, critical care & sleep medicine Rheumatology International reputation for work in understanding function, independence, and quality of life in older persons Key research breakthroughs of the past decade that include the development of a protective Lyme bacillus disease vaccine, exploration of the underlying causes of allergic disease, and the discovery of novel inherited immunological diseases Largest interventional cardiology program in Connecticut Major referral center for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as well as other metabolic conditions Nationally ranked program in kidney diseases and the largest kidney transplant program in New England, with multidisciplinary care clinics One of the largest peripheral vascular programs in the country, with leadership and participation in multiple new percutaneous device trials Once of only a few motility centers in Connecticut to provide all motility procedures and services Unique medical forensic exams for individuals with claims of torture who are seeking asylum in the U.S.