Break The Cycle

INTRODUCTION

“Break the Cycle” is a short term, comprehensive intervention in a safe, drug-free environment, for individuals whose chemical dependency has reached a level of severity that interferes with their ability to benefit from outpatient treatment. Counseling interventions are focused on helping participants resolve their ambivalence and make progress toward recovery. The intervention is designed to be brief and comprehensive, with a variable length of stay depending on the individual’s illness and his or her response to treatment.

The treatment design meets the ASAM level III.5 criteria for Clinically Managed High-Intensity Residential Services.

PURPOSE

Stabilization

Medical support and monitoring to assist participants in stabilizing
Continuous medical assessment

Intervention

Family and/or significant other involvement
Individual and group counseling
Involvement of the referral source (court, employer, physician) as appropriate

Linkage to Out Patient and Community-Based Supports

Orientation to self-help/community supports
Development of a realistic initial recovery plan that utilizes wellness, the effective use of community supports, and out patient treatment
Development of a new peer group supportive of recovery

CONSUMER PROFILE

Present deficits in functional skills that result in significant psychosocial and/or environmental problems, and
Have attempted outpatient treatment, but have been unable to significantly benefit due to the severity of their chemical dependency, and
Verbalize a desire to participate in an intensive treatment program.

PROGRAM INTERVENTIONS/SERVICES

Physical Exam (if none within 6 months)
Nursing Profile
Withdrawal Risk Assessment/Monitoring of vitals
Medication therapy/Medication monitoring
Acupuncture/Acupressure
Psychiatry
Group counseling
Family counseling – individual and multi-family
Linkage to community services and supports