A substance abuse outpatient
treatment program for people with the dual problems of mental illness
and addiction to drugs and/or alcohol provides counseling and education
for individuals and their families.
The focus is to treat the addiction and help the person abstain from
mood-altering substances and to develop a high-quality and functional
life.
ACT’s teams of clinicians are trained in addressing alcohol and
drug issues. Counselors, case managers and physicians come together
to help each individual attain and maintain sobriety, while being guided
through the recommended medication regimen that may be necessary to treat
mental health problems.
Through group and individual counseling, often involving family members,
we treat the dependency on drugs or alcohol as a primary disease. Alcohol
and drug abuse affect the individual and family members physically, mentally,
emotionally and spiritually.
After reaching sobriety, the person is encouraged to develop relapse
prevention techniques that help support maintenance of sobriety.
Counseling is also available in specialized groups focusing on trauma
such as domestic or sexual abuse. These groups are separated by
gender to encourage open discussion.
Additionally, family support groups assist family members with better understanding
of signs of relapse, the interaction of co-occurring disorders of mental
illness and addiction/abuse, and how to support and care for their family
members and themselves to reach and maintain the best possible level of
recovery.