As residents progress through the program, the goal is for them to learn skills and develop insight that they can practice in treatment and continue to use when they return to their home environment and throughout their life.

Individual/family therapy

Patients meet with an assigned therapist at least once a week for individual therapy, which focuses on psychological, emotional, and behavioral issues.

They also meet with a therapist at least once a week with their family, either in person or by telephone, for intensive family therapy. Patients integrate what they are learning in the program and in individual therapy.

Group Therapy

These groups are facilitated by Masters-Level therapists and occur three times weekly. Two of the groups focus on issues that patients can address in a group setting. In the third group, patients are divided by gender, and use a specific curriculum to address issues that are specific only to boys or girls.

Relapse Prevention Group

This group is held weekly to review the specific steps of the Relapse Prevention Plan (RPP). Patients learn how to progress through the steps and brainstorm new ideas to prevent relapse. The steps are as follows:

The RPP is a working document that serves as a guide for patients and their support systems in the process of change. This document assists the patient when they are at home, and reminds them of their commitment to stay focused on their new learned skills.

Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT®) Group

The group follows the structure of the Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) program, a nationally recognized mode of treating substance use issues. MRT is a systematic, step-by-step education strategy to enhance self-image, promote growth of a positive, productive identity, and facilitate the development of higher stages of moral reasoning. MRT has 12 to 16 steps, depending on the individual resident needs. MRT attempts to change how residents with chemical dependency issues make decisions and judgments by raising moral reasoning.

Group members meet with a Masters-Level therapist that is trained in MRT for this group. In addition, depending on the needs of the resident, individual sessions may be provided.

Residents are screened prior to admission and may be assigned to participate in this part of the program. In addition, during the resident’s stay, should the treatment team become aware of the potential for benefit from participation in this part of the program, residents will be assigned to participate in the group. Generally, the group members are those who have an identified drug and/or alcohol diagnosis on their treatment plan.

Equine Assisted Learning Activities

This is an off-campus group held every other week (weather permitting). While working with horses, patients gain problem-solving and teamwork skills, learn alternative communication methods, and improve relationship development.

Physical Education

Patients in this daily group participate in activities for large muscle exercise. P.E. includes organized sports activities, jogging or walking around the grounds, strength training, stretching, and exercise videos. Staff members are creative when choosing P.E activities, taking into account safety issues and group dynamics.

Thinking For a Change (TFAC)

Thinking for a Change integrates the principles of cognitive self-change and skills training to provide a multi-dimensional approach to learning new thinking skills. The program helps patients explore and change thinking patterns, develop appropriate interpersonal skills, learn problem-solving techniques, and interact in a pro-social manner. There are three components of TFAC: