Outpatient Detoxification

Detoxification Outpatient Services Provided

Call Dr. Carl Gittens MD today at 1 (833) 448-8367 or 1 (833) GITTENS

The Gittens Clinic Provides the Following Services but not Limited to:

• Screening for appropriateness and eligibility of care
• Intake to obtain appropriate information on the client for treatment
• Orientate client to the program, rules and regulations
• Provide each client with a bio-psychosocial assessment to tailor treatment
• Develop a treatment plan for each client and follow it throughout the treatment process
• Provide credentialed staff for therapy services
• Services includes:
  • Detoxification protocols and medication management
  • Psycho-education ( 12 step recovery, disease of addiction)
  • Psychotherapy (ex. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) Reality Therapy, Rational Emotive Therapy, etc)
  • Medical and substance abuse education
  • Stress management
• Clients usually meet 1-3 times a week for individual sessions and/or group sessions
• Family sessions are conduct via telephone or in person with significant other or family members
• Medical appointments are schedule with the medical doctor ( at least once a week or as many time as needed)
• Referrals are made to other doctor’s or therapy models beyond the scope of the Outpatient Program

Each client will have daily contact with the therapist at the Gittens Clinic. Detox protocols will vary (for example: Alcohol Detox (3-7 days); Opiate Detox (5-10 days); benzodiazepine Detox (10-14 days).