Most people associate “treatment” with detox or residential rehab. Detoxification (or detox) is not treatment. It only addresses withdrawal’s physical symptoms. A residential program is one option.
The treatment of substance abuse disorder can be done in a variety of settings, including outpatient and inpatient. It also comes with different intensity levels. A treatment plan addresses the individual’s psychological, social, and physical issues in addition to their substance abuse.
Different Types Of Treatment Programs
The different types of addiction treatment programs are below:
Outpatient
A typical client will only attend nine hours per week at a specialist facility, whereas teens may need to spend slightly less. Clients can continue living at home while still receiving treatment. Many programs offer services in the evenings or on weekends, so clients can continue working or go to school.
Partial Hospitalization Program (Php)
The client attends between four and eight hours of treatment per day (20 or more each week), while still living at home. These programs are used by most families when their child requires a structured and intensive experience.
Residential Rehabilitation
These programs offer residential treatment and can last anywhere from one month up to one year. As they move through the program, residents typically go through several phases. Your contact with your child during certain phases may be restricted.
Inpatient
Special sections in hospitals and medical clinics provide both rehabilitation and detox services. This is usually used to treat people suffering from serious mental or medical conditions.
Medications For Addiction Treatment (MAT)
Individuals with a physical dependence on certain substances (primarily heroin or other opioids) can receive medication in an outpatient setting. This is combined with counseling and other services.
Different Types Of Treatment Services
Individuals in treatment should have access to a wide range of services to help them deal with the whole problem. The staff at the program should be able to help you find it elsewhere if it isn’t offered.
Individual Counseling
Individual counseling is for those people who have personal issues that are difficult to discuss in a group setting.
Group Counseling
The group usually consists of 6-10 people, with one or more counselors to facilitate a discussion about their struggles, experiences, and problems.
Education Services
GED or grade-appropriate classes are available for teens who are still in school or have dropped out. This helps to reduce disruptions in their schooling.
Vocational Services
These services help to determine an individual’s career aptitudes and interests. They also provide job skills development and resume assistance.
Life Skills
This program focuses on the use of behavioral tools to help teens and young adults cope with daily stresses and build self-esteem to assist in their recovery.
Treatment For Mental Health
People with co-occurring mental illnesses need to be treated for their substance abuse in addition to the mental illness. This should be done in an integrated manner. Substance abuse alone will not treat the underlying mental illness. Likewise, treating depression alone will not solve dependence or substance use.
Services For Families
Family involvement is essential in the treatment of teens and young adults. Family involvement helps to understand addiction as a chronic illness. It also helps to set realistic goals and expectations for treatment. This helps improve communication and family functioning.
Continuing Care
Sometimes referred to as “after care” or “follow-up care”, this refers to treatment that is prescribed following completion of any structured program.
