TREATMENT
Residential
Average Length of Stay: 61 days
As the most intensive program, Residential treatment
assists the person to break denial, accept his/her addiction, adapt to an
abstinent lifestyle among others also recovering. The client and his/her
Primary Counselor/Case Manager identify areas needing change and develop plans
to address them.Full day programs are structured to educate and support
the client as he/she begins the process of change. He/She is provided a
thorough grounding in the basics of 12 Step recovery as the foundation for a
'better way' of living. Social and recreational activities teach clients to
have fun without the use of chemicals. Vocational staff provide vocational
assessments and assist clients to prepare for the world of work as well as to
explore the need for training or education for improved employability skills.To advance, clients must accomplish a proscribed
percentage of treatment plan goals, remain drug/alcohol free and involved in 12
Step activities demonstrating readiness for employment and a more independent
living situation. Each client develops a plan for continuing treatment and
housing which must be approved by the treatment team.361 Clients were served in Residential Treatment with
15,718 units of service (day of care) delivered.
Day Night
Average Length of Stay: 3-5 months
Clients may continue to reside at Better Way East, move to other Better Way
sponsored housing (e.g., Better Way West or Better Way Apartment, etc.), reside
in halfway houses or shelters in the community, or with family members. When
not searching for employment, working or attending school, they attend this
intensive outpatient rehabilitation program offered both in the evening or
daytime hours. 20 hours/week or group, individual, family sessions and other
structured therapeutic activities are provided.Seminars and lectures help clients with recovery skills such as assertiveness
training, money management, parenting, leisure, communication, social,
relationship, HIV prevention, daily living skills, job placement, etc. and then
follow up to coach clients throughout the employment experience.This program assures that clients develop an array of independent community
resources and a network of 12 Step support in the community. Ongoing
educational possibilities are pursued as a means of greater earning power and
job satisfaction. Clients in this program get a chance to 'test out' their
newly learned skills every day in their work,, school ad living environments and
assess/discuss the results with peers and staff, making this a very potent
laboratory for positive change.Advancement to regular Outpatient treatment is dependent upon accomplishment
of a proscribed percentage of treatment plan goals, continued abstinence,
establishment of a sound recovery and resource network and readiness for more
independent living in the larger community. Each client develops a realistic
plan for continuing treatment and 'life after discharge' which must be approved
by the treatment team.
211 clients were served in Day/Night Treatment with 12,310 units of service (4 hr. session) delivered.