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The Alcoholism
Council provides a variety of direct treatment services including
assessment, outpatient counseling, and intervention. These services are
made available on a sliding fee scale. For the deaf and hearing impaired,
the Council employs an American Sign Language interpreter during education
and counseling programs. The Council structures its Treatment Services to
fill identified gaps in our community service delivery system.
Treatment
populations include those individuals capable of functioning in a Level 1
outpatient environment (typically seen one time per week). In addition,
services are provided for people awaiting placement in a more intensive
treatment program, those exploring the need for alcohol or other drug
related treatment, people seeking support for their recovery, family
members seeking to increase their quality of life or wanting to decrease
enabling/self-destructive behaviors, and consumers involved in treatment
elsewhere who need additional counseling services to address problems such
as domestic violence, family dysfunction and trauma resolution.
EDUCATION GROUPS OFFERED: LEVEL OF CARE
.5 EDUCATION/CONSULTATION
Alcohol and other
drug Education & Evaluation Program (AEEP) is the first level
of the educational experience. AEEP is a four-week group that will provide
basic education to individuals who have experienced some problem related to
substance use, or individuals interested in learning more about substance
use. Each participant will attend four educational groups and participate
in a screening session to determine the appropriate next step. Contact Margaret Leistler at 281-7880, ext. 153,
for more information or to make a referral. GROUP MEETS THURSDAYS
9:15-11:30 a.m. &/OR 6:45-9:00 p.m.
Marijuana Education
& Evaluation Group (MEEP) is designed to increase client’s understanding
of the risk factors associated with the use of cannabis and provides
options for positive growth and change.
The educational group sessions are a combination of psycho-social
education topics, skill development and group discussion that reflects the
specifics of cannabis use as it relates to developing substance abuse
problems and the recovery from those problems. Contact Constance
Nearor at 513-281-7880, ext.151, for more information or to make a
referral. GROUP MEETS THURSDAYS 9:00-11:00
a.m., for eight weeks @ $25 per session
THERAPY GROUPS
OFFERED LEVEL OF CARE I-A
NON-INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT
Substance Abuse
Risk Reduction Program (SARRP), the second level
of education, is a ten-week program designed specifically for those at a
high risk of developing a significant problem with substances. The program
includes a minimum of two individual sessions and 8 educational groups.
This is an abstinence-based therapy group. Contact Margaret Leistler at 281-7880, ext 153, for more information
or to make a referral. GROUP MEETS TUESDAYS 9:00-10:30 a.m. &/OR
6:00-7:30 p.m.
FAMILY
EDUCATION/INTERVENTION: We offer special training to families,
co-workers and others who wish to confront the behavior patterns and denial
of a loved one's alcohol and/or drug use. This can be achieved through
education, counseling, and/or intervention services. Intervention
effectively promotes change and facilitates movement towards recovery and
treatment. The Council is a part of the National Intervention Network and
employs certified interventionists to address these concerns. Our family
education group is a four-week series designed to provide education on
alcohol and other drugs, enabling/co-dependency, and intervention services.
Anyone in the community is welcome to contact our clinicians for more
information about interventions and the education/intervention group. To register, please call Margaret Leistler, 281-7880 ext. 153. CURRENTLY MEETS MONDAYS FROM 5:30 p.m. - 7:30
p.m.
INDIVIDUAL
COUNSELING: We provide outpatient counseling based on individual needs
and address a variety of issues related to substance use such as ongoing
recovery issues, depression, co-dependency, dual disorders, and overall
health/wellness. This service is offered to alcohol and other drug abusers
and their families. To make an
appointment, or for more information, please contact Debbie Hackett
(Clinical Coordinator) at 281-7880, ext. 127; or Sheri Casbeer (Director of
Outpatient Services) at 281-7880, ext. 138.
WOMEN'S SPECIFIC
SERVICES provides educational groups to address issues that women
experience, often coexisting with addiction or codependency. These groups
are provided at a number of women's residential treatment programs.
Support, counseling, education, and assessment services are available to
any woman who is struggling with substance abuse and trauma. To make an appointment, or for more information,
please contact Debbie Hackett (Clinical Coordinator) at 281-7880, extension
127; or Sheri Casbeer (Director of Outpatient Services) at 281-7880, ext. 138.
ASSESSMENT SERVICES include in-depth
interviews with the alcohol or other drug user, his or her family members, or
others who can provide collateral information about the individual's
substance use patterns. With the benefit of this assessment, the individual
can be referred to appropriate treatment services and resources. To make an appointment, or for more information,
please contact Debbie Hackett (Clinical Coordinator) at 281-7880, extension
127; or Sheri Casbeer (Director of Outpatient Services) at 281-7880, ext.
138.
SHORT TERM
COUNSELING is available to alcohol and other drug users and their
families. The Council provides help to individuals who may be waiting for
admission to a treatment program as well as counseling for ongoing recovery
issues including depression, codependency, and dual diagnosis. To make an appointment, or for more information,
please contact Debbie Hackett (Clinical Coordinator) at 281-7880, extension
127; or Sheri Casbeer (Director of Outpatient Services) at
281-7880, extension 138.
RELAPSE PREVENTION recognizes and
addresses the nature of addiction as a potentially relapsing disease. The
Council provides a relapse prevention group that meets for 12 weeks. Other
providers who do not offer this component often use this program as
aftercare. A person with a demonstrated commitment to recovery and with
additional support can enhance his or her recovery program by participating
in this group. (Please note: The Council also provides individual
counseling for those individuals who may not benefit from a group
experience.) To register, please
contact Margaret Leistler at 281-7880 extension 153.
MEN'S GROUP MEETS WEDNESDAYS 6:00
p.m.-7:30 p.m.
WOMEN'S GROUP MEETS THURSDAYS 6:00
p.m.-7:30 p.m.
CO-ED GROUP MEETS THURSDAYS 9:30a.m.-11:00a.m.
Topics covered within the group
include:
- Addressing issues such as interrelationship
trauma and co-dependent relationships
while maintaining abstinence.
- Balancing recovery, work and family
- Sexuality and intimacy
- Parenting
- Communication, assertiveness and anger
management
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