Vanguard Behavioral Health

About Vanguard Behavioral Health

Vanguard Behavioral Health is an addiction treatment center in Albuquerque, New Mexico offering comprehensive care for adults struggling with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. The facility provides residential treatment and partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient services to meet clients at every stage of recovery. Vanguard specializes in dual diagnosis treatment, using evidence based and holistic therapies to address addiction and mental illness simultaneously.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Treatment begins with a thorough assessment and if needed, detox in the residential setting where clients receive 24/7 support. The residential program provides structure, safety and around the clock care for individuals facing severe addiction or mental health challenges, while the partial hospitalization program offers highly structured daily therapy, case management and medication management.

Clients stepping down from residential care or seeking flexible options can participate in the intensive outpatient program, which includes individual therapy, group counseling and relapse prevention while allowing them to maintain work, school or family responsibilities.

Vanguard uses cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and holistic modalities such as yoga and meditation alongside medication assisted treatment with naltrexone and buprenorphine to support lasting recovery.

Key Details

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico on Carlisle Blvd NE in the northeast part of the city
Levels of care: Residential and partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and standard outpatient programs
Who they treat: Adults with substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health conditions including depression and anxiety, PTSD and bipolar disorder
Treatment approach: Dual diagnosis specialization with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, holistic therapies and medication assisted treatment
Substances treated: Alcohol, opioids and benzodiazepines, stimulants and cannabis addiction
Payment options: Accepts most major insurance plans and offers assistance with insurance verification and payment methods

Begin Your Recovery Journey

To explore treatment options or schedule an assessment at Vanguard Behavioral Health in Albuquerque, reach out to the admissions team for a confidential consultation. Staff members can verify insurance benefits, explain each level of care and help determine the best program for your needs.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Adult Program
An adult program in New Mexico can provide every level of care while addressing the unique emotional and mental needs of adults. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, an adult program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Dual Diagnosis
Dual diagnosis treatment in New Mexico addresses both your mental health and your recovery needs. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a dual diagnosis program will offer specific support for your mental health needs alongside traditional substance use treatment.
Alcohol Rehab
If you choose an alcohol rehab in New Mexico, you’ll receive professional treatment that will help you break free of addiction. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, an alcohol program will help you build a new lifestyle based on healthy coping mechanisms, better relationships, and a new way of thinking about life.
Opioid Addiction
If you’re struggling with opioid addiction, consider finding a treatment program in New Mexico. During this program, you’ll work with professional counselors to deal with the psychological, emotional, and physical issues that opioid misuse can cause. Over time, you’ll learn how to live without substance use long-term.
Drug Rehab
If your life has been negatively impacted by substance use disorder, a drug rehab in New Mexico can help. In a drug treatment program, you’ll not only receive treatment, but you’ll participate in activities, receive peer support, and learn how to have fun without substance use.

Insurance Coverage

Private insurance
private insurance is a good way to pay for substance use treatment in New Mexico. Keep in mind that plans vary, so it’s important to check with your insurer for coverage information and to find out which treatment centers are in-network with your plan.

Levels of Care

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Inpatient Rehab
Attending inpatient treatment in New Mexico allows you to get evidence-based care while living in the facility, helping you establish long-term recovery. During inpatient treatment, clients are able to work on their recovery through counseling, activities, and holistic treatment like mindfulness, art therapy, and more.
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Outpatient Rehab
Outpatient treatment in New Mexico is led by professionals who provide several hours of treatment per week. Building a new life for yourself takes time, and it’s important to have enough support throughout the process. Outpatient treatment allows you to have more intensive or less intensive help, depending on your needs.
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Partial Hospitalization Program
During partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) in New Mexico, clients receive intensive evidence-based treatment while living at home or in sober living. PHPs provide focused therapy up to 20 hours per week that allows you to understand the roots of substance use, learn healthy coping skills, and create a new life.

Therapies

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
If you’re struggling with substance use in New Mexico, you may not realize how connected your thoughts and actions are. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help increase your awareness. Substance use treatment includes detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, and CBT may be a part of each of these stages. The goal is to help clients identify distorted thinking, replace it with rational thinking, and change their responses accordingly.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
If you’re struggling with substance use in New Mexico, you may not realize that you have the power to improve your circumstances. Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) can help you learn how to make positive changes. Substance use treatment includes detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, and DBT may be a part of each of these stages. The goal is to help clients develop the skills they need to solve the problems they face without substance use.