Bangor, ME

KARF Hospital

Founded

2004

Program Length

30 days

Focus

This center primarily treats substance use disorders, helping you stabilize, create relapse-prevention plans, and connect to compassionate support.

Founded in 2004 The Korean Alcohol Research Foundation (KARF Hospital) specializes in the treatment of alcohol addiction. Located near Ilsan, a Seoul suburb in the north west, KARF provides a comprehensive team of experts who collaborate together to develop a personalized treatment plan in a therapeutic setting. The team consists of social workers, licensed practical nurses, internists, psychologists, and psychiatrists who offer a variety of counseling and 12-Step facilitation. Medical detox, residential care, and gender-specific groups are all offered at KARF. In addition to alcohol treatment, KARF offers treatment for women struggling with eating disorders as well. KARF strives to provide a comfortable environment conducive to treatment as well as transitional homes throughout Seoul.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient Outpatient Partial hospitalization/day treatment

Facility Type

Psychiatric hospital

Pharmacotherapies

Chlorpromazine Fluphenazine Haloperidol Loxapine Perphenazine Pimozide Prochlorperazine Thiothixene Trifluoperazine Aripiprazole Asenapine Brexpiprazole Cariprazine Clozapine Lurasidone Olanzapine Paliperidone Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone Nicotine replacement Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Electroconvulsive therapy Group therapy Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Emergency Mental Health Services

Psychiatric emergency onsite services

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Medicare Medicaid Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) Private health insurance Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Seniors or older adults Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients who have experienced trauma Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia Persons with eating disorders Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Testing

Metabolic syndrome monitoring Laboratory testing

Recovery Support Services

Mentoring/peer support

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Young Adults Adults Seniors

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Court-ordered outpatient treatment Diet and exercise counseling Family psychoeducation Case management service Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

268 Stillwater Avenue, P.O. Box 422, Bangor, ME, 04401

Phone

031-810-9200

Contact

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