Outpatient Program

It is our belief that there are several treatment goals, which must be addressed within the program and to assist in the continuum of care upon completion.  Some of these goals include:

• Develop an understanding and acceptance of the illness of chemical dependency.
• Recognize defensive behaviors, which are associated with the illness.
• Develop an understanding of out emotions and feelings and to express them in a more open and honest manner.
• Develop and maintain a chemically free lifestyle.
• Develop an understanding of self-help support groups.
• Develop social and recreational alternatives to meet self-worth needs for a recovering lifestyle.
• Recognize that the responsibility for recovery lies within the individual and to begin to develop a personal recovery program.

Program Phases

• Screening- Staff reviews information from the referral source and meets with the potential client to determine the need for treatment.
• Evaluation- This phase can last up to three (3) hours.  During this time the client is involved in a variety of assessment procedures.
• Treatment Plan- This formal document drafted by the staff and client outlines treatment objectives and goals.
• Treatment- It is a series of individual meetings and classes on aspects of the disease.
• Aftercare- Is a joint plan drafted by staff and client that develops an effective support system for recovery and continues the work of treatment.
• Follow-Up- Is a contact made during the first year after treatment to assess the client's progress in growth.