Parallax Center Introduces Fresh and Innovative Outpatient Treatment
With the rehab industry in desperate need of an overhaul, the Parallax Center emerges as a true beacon of light.
February, 2023 – NEW YORK – In an effort to combat the rising rates of opioid, alcohol, and stimulate addiction, the New York City-based Parallax Center continues to revolutionize new f outpatient care. The foundation of treatment is rooted in the latest research from the medical, psychology, and social work fields. The outpatient program serves to bridge the gap between inpatient treatment and community-based, self-help programs.
With thousands of families relying on in-patient rehab programs to cure their loved ones, the challenges plaguing the modern rehab industry have become painstakingly obvious. In-patient rehab facilities require individuals to leave their home environments, put their personal lives on hold, and make the move to a new location for an undefined period of time. This has resulted in many patients experiencing a jarring return to society upon completing treatment, which has led many to relapse soon shortly thereafter.
The Parallax Center’s outpatient program allows patients to sleep and live in the comfort of their own homes as they learn to resist substance temptation in their everyday environment. Ultimately, the goal of the program is to establish coping mechanisms that can be used to counteract the urges that cause patients to use.
The Parallax Center’s approach to outpatient detoxification involves the creation of individualized treatment plans that address each patient’s needs. Each plan includes individual and group therapy sessions, self-help meetings, and consistent medical appointments. Such appointments include meetings with external sources of support, doctors, and therapists.
In the past, patients who have embraced the Parallax Center’s approach have been able to continue to work or attend school while in the program.
“Over 30 years ago, we realized that people need to learn how not to use in their everyday environments in order to be successful in early recovery,” said David M. Ockert, founder of the Parallax Center. “Outpatient detoxification gives people the chance to recover from their addictions while continuing to live their lives.”
During both the detox and continuing care programs, the Parallax Center grants patients access to an in-house, full-time medical staff. There, patients are trained to stabilize their body chemistry so they can eventually stop using substances in a safe and comfortable manner. This stage also includes the addressing of co-occurring disorders such as anxiety or depression as well.
Before administering treatment, the Parallax Center thoroughly assesses each patient to determine if they are a candidate for the treatment. Those suffering from addictions to alcohol, opioids such as heroin, methadone, buprenorphine, oxycodone, and fentanyl, or benzodiazepines such as diazepam and alprazolam (or a combination of any of the aforementioned substances), can be approved for treatment.
The Parallax Center assigns specific medication protocols for each type of substance. These protocols are designed to address the withdrawal symptoms patients may experience while stabilizing their bodies. In the case of patients with opioid dependencies, the primary objective is to ensure that patients can sustain a completely opioid-free lifestyle by the end of their detox.
Once this is achieved, the program introduces the regulated administration of naltrexone, a non-addictive medication that helps with the rapid recovery of normal brain function, which in turn helps to heal opioid-impaired nervous systems.
Patients who have completed the Parallax Center opioid detoxification program have reported increased energy, enhanced levels of optimism, and a readiness to pursue the next stages of recovery with full mental and emotional capacity.
The Parallax Center’s staff works with patients to develop discharge plans prior to the end of the detoxification protocol to ensure a prompt transition from the program to ongoing treatment for long-term abstinence and stabilization. Patients who require continuous care services at the Parallax Center are provided with immediate and seamless treatment, which still includes ongoing care from the medical and counseling staff.
To learn more about the Parallax Center’s groundbreaking advancements in outpatient rehab therapy, please visit https://www.parallaxcenter.com/.
About Parallax Center
Founded in 1984 by Dr. David M. Ockert, a pioneer in the treatment of protracted abstinence syndrome and detoxification, the Parallax Center incorporates psychopharmacology and psychosocial, cognitive, and behavioral therapies. We treat not only chemical dependency but also psychological and medical problems as well. In fact, our name Parallax came from the idea that to obtain perspective, an object must be viewed from multiple angles.
About Parallax Center
Founded in 1984 by Dr. David M. Ockert, a pioneer in the treatment of protracted abstinence syndrome and detoxification, the Parallax Center incorporates psychopharmacology, and psychosocial, cognitive and behavioral therapies. We treat not only the chemical dependency but also psychological and medical problems as well. In fact, our name Parallax came from the idea that to obtain perspective, an object must be viewed from multiple angles.
