MUSC Health – Center for Drug & Alcohol Programs

MUSC Health - Center for Drug & Alcohol Programs Charleston South Carolina

The Institute of Psychiatry’s Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs (CDAP), located at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), offers a comprehensive range of addiction treatment services for individuals struggling with substance abuse. CDAP employs a clinical, evidence-based approach to addiction treatment, providing services such as medically assisted detoxification, Buprenorphine medication monitoring and maintenance, and individual and intensive outpatient treatment. Our therapeutic techniques include individual and group counseling, family programming, recovery skills education, cognitive behavioral therapy, 12-Step services, and motivational interviewing.

About MUSC Health – Center for Drug & Alcohol Programs

CDAP is a part of MUSC’s Institute of Psychiatry and is dedicated to providing a wide range of services to both adults and adolescents. These services include inpatient detox and treatment, outpatient treatment, buprenorphine maintenance, interventions, and specialized programming for teens.

Treatment & Assessment

CDAP’s inpatient program is designed for individuals requiring crisis stabilization and/or medical detoxification. Most inpatient participants stay on-site for three to seven days. CDAP’s intensive outpatient program (IOP) is more comprehensive and typically lasts four weeks, with sessions and groups held Monday through Friday. Treatment includes individual counseling, group therapy, family activities, and education. CDAP utilizes various treatment modalities, including medication management, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and 12-step facilitation.

CDAP’s programming for adolescents, known as ASSET, consists of two tracks: prevention and treatment. The prevention track is designed for youth with minimal substance abuse history and involves one-hour classes four times weekly, focusing on addiction, the impact of substances on the adolescent brain, and peer refusal skills. The treatment track is for teens with an established substance abuse history and includes twice-weekly group meetings for eight weeks, as well as individual or family therapy.

Staff Credentials

CDAP’s treatment team includes medical doctors and Ph.D. level therapists, who are highly experienced and trained in addiction treatment.

Accommodations & Amenities

CDAP’s inpatient program is located within a hospital, resulting in a clinical environment for incoming clients. Alumni surveyed by Best-rehabs.com rated the facility positively for accommodations, meals, and cleanliness, although some mentioned the lack of exercise options.

What Alumni Say

Alumni opinions regarding CDAP were mixed, with some giving positive ratings for holistic treatment options, group counseling, and staff support. Others praised the treatment they received from the staff.

What Friends & Family Say

Loved ones surveyed by Best-rehabs.com recommended CDAP and rated the facility highly for the staff’s experience and training, family participation, and counseling options. They had little criticism and praised the staff.

What Staff Say

According to reviews on Indeed, the Medical University of South Carolina received an average rating of four out of five stars from current and former employees. Comments highlighted the friendly culture, although some criticized the lack of proper training and supervision.

Financing

MUSC accepts some managed care networks and Medicaid plans for payment.

MUSC Health – Center for Drug & Alcohol Programs Reviews

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The faculty includes one who is in recovery. This really helped me.
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  • CARING ATTENTION AND PROFESSIONALISM. VERY SUCCESSFUL AT ATTAINING REHAB GOALS.
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  • It is part of a leading medical hospital and it allows for your treatment to include your family. They really helped my loved one overcome their addition to alcohol and helped them through every step of recovery.
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  • Lack of exercise programs, but attentive qualified staff
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  • I had returned after a brief relapse that almost cost me my life. Going back to CDAP made me feel safe and allowed me to clear my head long enough to make a new plan and get things in order before I left. I am about to celebrate 4 years clean and sober in August. I am so thankful they were there for me. I now volunteer there as a peer counselor and I teach yoga to the detox patients on the weekends.