Gallus Detox Centers

The Basics

Gallus Detox Centers operates two boutique detox facilities in Prescott and Scottsdale, Arizona.  In operation since 2011, Gallus employs a comprehensive medical detox program developed by founder Dr. Patrick J. Gallus. In 2014, Gallus partnered with Emerus Hospital to extend its services to Sugar Land, Texas near Houston.

After 15 years as an emergency room physician, Dr. Gallus noticed that detox methods had failed to keep up with medical technology, often following protocols for psychiatric intervention that neglected to take into account patients’ acute medical needs. Using the newest technology in medication bio-availability and cardio monitoring—while offering upscale accommodations—Gallus Detox Centers ensures that clients receive as much comfort as possible during this challenging stage of recovery.

Accommodations and Food

Gallus’ Arizona facilities are in comfortable suburban homes with décor designed to counteract the sterile and impersonal hospital atmosphere that deters many clients from seeking treatment. Both centers provide a quiet, private environment. The Prescott center has six beds and the Scottsdale center seven. Each client is accommodated in a private room with private bathroom. Rooms have WiFi access, HDTV and comfortable, traditional décor. Patients select each meal from a collection of high-end local restaurant menus.

Treatment and Staff

Clients usually stay at Gallus for three to seven days, depending on the substance they’re detoxing from and whether they arrive at treatment sober. Alcohol detox usually takes three to five days, opiate detox is five days and benzodiazepines (Valium) usually takes five to seven days. Clients who arrive at Gallus sober can often reduce their stay by one day.

Upon admission, clients receive a full bio-psycho-social assessment. Their treatment protocol is created by physicians and counselors. Gallus administers most medication intravenously versus orally for comfort—as well as to ensure maximum effect in the client’s system and to allow medical staff to better monitor the amount administered and make adjustments accordingly. Gallus also provides full cardiac monitoring of all patients using the newest technologies in critical care.

Since detox can be such an uncomfortable time physically, Gallus provides clients access to emotional comforts and recreation. Clients are allowed to keep their cell phones and computers (unless it is apparent that their communication is upsetting them). Each home has a nursing and medical tech staff available to offer emotional and physical support through the stay.

The treatment team at Gallus is unique in that it’s comprised of doctors and nurses with extensive critical care backgrounds including ICU experience enabling them to respond to any emergencies that may arise. A psychologist is also on-call for emotional processing, a Licensed Associate Substance Abuse Counselor (LASAC) helps plan aftercare, and nursing staff and technicians are at the facility 24/7.

After 48 hours, most clients are able to begin planning the next steps in their recovery. At this point, the Gallus staff works with each client to facilitate their transition to residential treatment, a basic outpatient track or Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) or sober living facility.

Extras

Gallus offers massage therapy to ease clients through the aches and pains common during detox. Since detox is the first step in long-term recovery, Gallus has cultivated relationships with several residential and outpatient programs, sober living facilities and counseling centers to help clients choose further treatment that best meets their recovery needs and lifestyle.

In Summary

Gallus Detox Centers provide customized, cutting-edge medical detox programs in an intimate, upscale and client-centered environment. Gallus understands that many clients delay detox because they believe the process can only be done in weeks-long, clinical residential treatment facilities and as such provides a comfortable, home-like environment. Gallus also endeavors to transition clients to outpatient treatment, allowing them only a few days away from their jobs and families. Gallus also takes care to actively participate in planning each client’s next stage of treatment, ensuring that the groundwork they’ve done in detox has the best chance at creating lasting change.

Gallus Detox Centers
134 S. Granite St
Prescott, AZ 86303

4326 N. 75^th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Gallus Detox Centers Cost: $2295/day (average stay 3 -5 days), accepts insurance. Reach Gallus Detox Centers at (928) 227-2300. Find Gallus Detox Centers on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn

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