SUN Behavioral Columbus, located in Ohio’s capital city, offers treatment for substance use disorders, mental health disorders, and co-occurring disorders in adolescents, adults, and seniors. The hospital provides a full continuum of specialized care, including
detox, inpatient care, day hospital services, and
outpatient treatment.
Treatment methods include a combination of evidence-based approaches like
cognitive behavioral therapy (
CBT) and experiential therapies like recreational and animal therapies.
Medication-assisted therapy can help ease substance withdrawal symptoms, and other treatments used in SUN Behavioral programs include life skills training, stress management, relapse prevention, mindfulness, yoga, and wellness.
Treatment for adolescent-specific mental health challenges includes evidence-based practices like psychopharmacology and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Teen-specialized psychiatrists and psychologists collaborate to help struggling teens find continued, long-term recovery.
SUN Behavioral’s experienced team develops customized treatment plans for the unique needs of each patient. The Integrity program uses evidence-based treatment, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). SUN Behavioral’s trauma-informed approach uses the principles of safety, empowerment, trustworthiness, collaboration, and choice. The team guides each patient through the process and provides the tools necessary for recovery.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like SUN Behavioral Columbus provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)