Adult Addiction Services
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Program Updates/NEWS
Safe Drug Use for the Recovering Addict or Alcoholic
Program
Overview
Ridgeview's Adult Addiction Services
offers a well-integrated continuum of care for individuals with addictive or dual diagnosis
disorders. Our program is based on the belief that addiction is a chronic, progressive,
primary illness affecting the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of the
individual and family.
It has been our
experience that adults with addictive disorders are seldom addicted to
just one
substance or behavior. Ridgeview's program combines five levels of treatment, a broad spectrum of specialty groups and services, and
the 12-Step programs of recovery. This unique approach addresses addictive disease and its
associated problems in a comprehensive yet individualized manner. The goal of treatment is
to help patients learn how to
cope with life free from addiction.
We believe that
addiction is a primary drive that must be managed through education,
cognitive restructuring, emotive therapies, and the experience of learning
to live addiction free. Each of these processes helps the patient
unearth the issues that drive their addiction and learn how to halt the
addictive response. In doing so, they begin to recover from the
shame that surrounds their illness, and learn how to relate to self and
others in healthier ways.
Levels of Care -
(Detoxification, Intensive Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization,
Intensive Outpatient)
Treatment Planning
Before admission to any of the Adult Addiction
programs, patients undergo a comprehensive assessment of their physical,
psychological, social, spiritual, and family needs to determine the most
appropriate level of care. The treatment team, led by the attending
psychiatrist, develops an individual treatment plan
for each patient and meets regularly to review each patient's progress and
to update treatment goals. A clinical case manager, assigned upon
admission, works closely with each patient to ensure that the treatment
plan is meeting his or her changing needs.
Treatment Modalities
- Medical stabilization
- Group therapy
- 12-Step recovery programs
- Individual therapy
- Relapse Prevention
- Experiential psychotherapy
- Medication management of affective disorders
- Family therapy
- Spiritual group
- Significant others support group
- Four-day
Family Workshop
- Alumni Buddy Program
Specialized Tracks
Staff
Directed by a board certified psychiatrist with a certification in
addiction medicine, Adult Addiction Services represents many professional disciplines,
including medicine, nursing, social work, counseling, spirituality,
expressive, and activity therapies. Many of the staff are recovering
themselves and have a personal and professional commitment to helping people
with addiction problems. Experienced and compassionate, Ridgeview
staff work together as an interdisciplinary team to assist each patient
through the treatment process.
Family Services
Addiction is a family disease. Treatment for the
entire family and/or significant others is a critical component in the
treatment process. Spouses often feel responsible for their
partner's addiction, and parents feel responsible for the addictions of
their children. The family often becomes as disabled as the
addict. Clinical staff provide a wide range of services, including
individual therapy, patient and family groups, and weekly support and
education groups to patient families and significant others during and
after treatment.
For a complete list of ongoing family programs, click here.
Family Workshop
Our four-day Family Workshop, held monthly, provides opportunities
for patients and families to heal together. General sessions
address family communication, rules and roles, codependent
relationships, shame and self-esteem. Other groups deal with
the impact of specific issues - depression, eating disorders, trauma,
and more - on the
family system.
Recovery Residence
Located on the Ridgeview campus, our
Recovery Residence provide a
supportive living environment for patients in partial hospitalization or
outpatient treatment. Community living helps patients begin to restore
the balance between work, family and leisure while actively engaging in
12-Step fellowship and recovery.
Discharge Planning &
Continuing Care
Ridgeview recognizes that recovery is a lifelong process. Discharge
planning begins upon admission. The treatment team works closely with
each patient to set realistic goals for recovery and to develop a continuing
care plan to solidify the gains made in treatment. We also help
patients and their families who need referral for additional treatment or
support services in their home communities. Our continuing care
program extends for a minimum of two years, and includes follow-up and
weekly support groups.
Alumni Association
The Steering Committee for Ridgeview's
Alumni Association has more
than 100 members who are committed to supporting patients in the adult
addiction programs. Alumni are available to talk with patients and
families new to recovery, support and reinforce the 12-Step program, and
help bridge the gap between treatment and the outside world. Most
importantly, the alumni help restore hope. Many former patients have
told us that talking to someone who had experienced success in recovery made
all the difference.
The Alumni Association is
active in the recovering community year round and regularly sponsors speaker
meetings, family events, parties and retreats.
Referral & Admissions
For more information on our Adult Addiction programs, admission,
or referral to a therapist or physician, call the Ridgeview Access Center,
(770) 434-4567 or 1 (800) 329-9775. Our counseling staff are available
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
