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iAshley Regional Medical Center has partnered with StepOne Service to provide an inpatient, three-to-five day hospital-based medical detox to safely manage opioid and alcohol withdrawals. This service is available to adults requiring medical management of withdrawal symptoms.
Detox is provided to individuals who are in impending or early stages of acute withdrawal at the time of hospital admission. The goal is to safely medically assist the individual through the withdrawal process and help them navigate the transition to an appropriate level of community-based addiction treatment that can address the underlying causes of their substance use disorder.
As the first phase in the recovery process, the StepOne Service is a hospital-based, three-to-five day acute withdrawal management service. Provided at Ashley Regional Medical Center, it is for adults who are in the impending or early stage of withdrawal from alcohol and/or opioids. The service:
Individuals seeking treatment through the StepOne Service must be committed to staying in the hospital until they are medically stable. Once discharged from the hospital, they must be motivated to continue addiction treatment by transitioning to a service based in the community.
An individual entering the StepOne Service will undergo:
December Hatch
December Hatch is the Care Coordinator for StepOne Service at Ashley Regional Medical Center. Her personal journey with recovery ignited a spark in her life that truly helped her find her passion and her purpose. Treating people with kindness, compassion, dignity, and respect in what may be one of the most vulnerable points in their lives and supporting them as they begin their journey is her highest calling! Each of us is more than the worst thing we have ever done, and everyone deserves a second chance. It’s an honor to help kickstart the spark of recovery in the lives of others!
Savannah Eley
Savannah Eley is the Service Coordinator for StepOne Service at Castleview Hospital and Ashley Regional Medical Center. She has worked in the field of substance use for 5 years and was an integral part of launching the detox program at Castleview 3 years ago. Savannah advocates for recovery and loves to bring new service lines to her community and other communities that need support. Savannah loves being able to help people who suffer from a substance use disorder and to educate the community on Substance Use Disorder.