Because addiction can have significant physical consequences, our team of recovery specialists often work with residents to identify providers for ongoing medical concerns, physical therapy, dental work, chiropractic care and more. We’ve found residents have lingering medical issues that are exacerbated by use or largely ignored in active addiction – healing the entire person requires a course of action to address all of the mental & physical aspects of health.

Our staff completes a thorough pre-admission and admissions assessment, which allows us to build out a comprehensive plan for each resident. We will sometimes refer clients to more specialized private practice therapists in our local community to address complex trauma, attachment issues, and other mental health diagnoses. We work closely with the office of a local psychiatrist, who we feel provides outstanding care to men with substance use disorders and communicates effectively with our team.

Many of our Surfside residents require ongoing psychiatric care. We’ve taken great strides to identify local providers with a deep understanding of Substance Use Disorder and a profound respect for the work we do at Surfside. Open lines of communication between Surfside and a prescriber allow both parties to provide better patient-centered care. Discussions about ongoing psychiatric care typically take place during our initial discussion with the family, or we may opt to integrate psychiatric services as we get to know our resident.