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Women's Addiction Treatment in San Francisco

If you're a woman struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, help is available. Women often have different substance use patterns and histories with situations like trauma that contribute to addiction. Those differences have to be taken into consideration in an effective treatment program. If you're seeking women's addiction treatment near San Francisco, Casa Serena Treatment can help with our women's drug and alcohol rehab in Santa Barbara. We work exclusively with women to help them recover from substance abuse, mental health disorders, and trauma.
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Addiction in Women

Research decades ago only looked at the effects of substance use on men. Only in the past few decades have women started to be included in this, which has helped with the delivery of more effective treatment.

Some of the key points of differences between men and women related to substance abuse include:

  • Women are more likely to experience a rapid escalation or progression in substance use than men. They're also more susceptible to cravings and relapse.
  • Women metabolize drugs and alcohol differently, and physiological differences make their addiction progress faster. Women are also more exposed to concentrations of substances for longer periods because of how their bodies process them.
  • There are social issues and barriers women face regarding addiction and getting treatment. There's often more of a stigma for women with substance abuse problems.
  • Women are reluctant to get help because they are in key family and caregiver roles. Mothers, in particular, may experience strong guilt and shame, which can keep them from getting the treatment they need and deserve.
  • Women are less likely than men to seek addiction treatment.
  • Compared to men, women have a much higher likelihood of being a victim of abuse, whether physical, verbal, or sexual. It's estimated anywhere from 55-99% of women in treatment for addiction have experienced trauma.
  • Around 7 in 10 women seeking addiction treatment have experienced sexual assault or rape.
  • Women are likelier to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than men when exposed to a traumatic experience.
  • A woman is more likely to experience a co-occurring mental health disorder and addiction, such as depression, anxiety, or eating disorders.
  • Women may face more economic barriers that prevent them from seeking treatment, such as less income and limited financial resources.
  • Around 70% of women who go to addiction treatment programs have children. As a result, family responsibilities are a major cited barrier to treatment, and women may also be concerned about the impact of their treatment on child custody or intervention from social services.

At Casa Serena treatment, we are in Santa Barbara and are available if you’re seeking women’s addiction treatment in San Francisco. We understand the many barriers women face when getting help, and we navigate each treatment plan individually to ensure your needs are met holistically.

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Addiction Treatment Services for Women in San Francisco

When looking for a women’s drug rehab in San Francisco, consider Casa Serena Treatment, located nearby in Santa Barbara. Our programs are focused on your needs as a whole person because you are more than your addiction.

Located blocks from the ocean, our care is ethically minded, including different treatment modalities like:

  • Dialectical behavioral therapy: DBT allows clients to learn skills in a group setting. You work with trained therapists who help you identify the life you want and anything that might be standing in the way.
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy: CBT is provided in weekly individual sessions. The sessions are a way to identify connections between your thoughts and feelings and your actions and build awareness about how these affect your recovery.
  • Trauma Resiliency Model: TRM is a way to help clients understand the biology of their reactions to traumatic stress throughout their lives that have led to substance misuse. This form of therapy helps you bring your body, mind, and spirit back into a sense of balance so you can experience wellness in all ways.
  • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing: EMDR uses exercises to help you recover from traumatic experiences that have led to distress and other symptoms. Research shows EMDR is effective for PTSD and other trauma conditions.

When you’re looking for women’s drug and alcohol treatment in San Francisco, choosing a women-only center can help you focus entirely on the work of your recovery. Casa Serena, while not in San Francisco, is a coastal facility in Santa Barbara, making it ideal if you are looking for a San Francisco women’s drug rehab.

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What to Expect During Treatment

While we tailor each client’s treatment plan to their specific needs, the general steps in the treatment process at Casa Serena can include:

  • Treatment planning is collaborative and happens within 24 hours after your admission to Casa Serena. We work on identifying your goals for treatment and making an individual care plan.
  • Family therapy is part of our approach whenever possible. We utilize the Family Systems Model of therapy, which helps loved ones identify healthy ways to interact with one another.
  • Case management includes assessment and treatment planning, facilitation, and care coordination. You’ll work with a dedicated case manager, and we’ll ensure all available resources are utilized to the fullest for your well-being.
  • Discharge and aftercare start being planned for you within your first week of admission to ensure that you’re prepared to meet possible post-discharge challenges.

Families or clients seeking women’s addiction treatment in San Francisco can consider the benefits of women’s only care that’s compassionate and comprehensive at Casa Serena.

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Programs at Casa Serena

Some of our addiction treatment services include:

  • Music therapy program: Music can help heal you and create a sense of balance mentally and physically. Music can also reduce stress and discomfort, which is common in early recovery. It's also enjoyable and can help you connect with other women in treatment.
  • Sub-acute detox: Detoxing alone or cold turkey can be dangerous or deadly, but our team at Casa Serena can help make it a safer, more comfortable experience with our detox program.
  • Residential treatment: An inpatient program helps you to leave behind triggers and stress of daily life so that you can focus on healing in a supportive, safe, structured environment.
  • Women's Trauma Program: Because of the deep links between trauma and substance abuse in women, we have a specialized program. By uncovering deep-rooted underlying contributors to addiction, you're healing and beginning your recovery instead of just working toward sobriety, although that's also critical.

We treat co-occurring mental health disorders in our dual diagnosis programs, including eating disorders and can provide more information about those as well.

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