Substance Use Psychiatrists in Kingman, AZ
White Peak Psychiatry
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kingman, AZ 86401 (Online Only)
Vanessa has worked in the mental health field for over 20 years. She has extensive experience and knowledge treating adults with chronic mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, mood disorders, bipolar and PTSD. She has experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings and has treated those with serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Her well rounded experience provides her with the ability to identify and treat different mental health conditions with evidence-based treatment options.
Vanessa has worked in the mental health field for over 20 years. She has extensive experience and knowledge treating adults with chronic mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, mood disorders, bipolar and PTSD. She has experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings and has treated those with serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Her well rounded experience provides her with the ability to identify and treat different mental health conditions with evidence-based treatment options.
Dr. Cassandra Anderson-Monroe
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP, CCM
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Kingman, AZ 86409
I am a board-certified psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice. My experience spans from my time as a RN to my role as an APRN, during which I have provided psychiatric and mental health services across diverse settings, including inpatient units, outpatient practices, transitional living facilities, and community mental health centers. I take pride in being a culturally sensitive "people person," and I approach each client with an open, non-judgmental attitude. I understand that, as humans, we all strive to live our best lives and become the best versions of ourselves.
I am a board-certified psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice. My experience spans from my time as a RN to my role as an APRN, during which I have provided psychiatric and mental health services across diverse settings, including inpatient units, outpatient practices, transitional living facilities, and community mental health centers. I take pride in being a culturally sensitive "people person," and I approach each client with an open, non-judgmental attitude. I understand that, as humans, we all strive to live our best lives and become the best versions of ourselves.
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Substance Use Psychiatrists
How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.