The Adult Program specializes in the assessment and treatment of adults with substance related issues and/or behavioural addiction combined with a major psychiatric and/or physical disorder (eg. chronic pain).
Each patient is provided with a case manager. The case manager meets with the patient at least once a week and coordinates the patient's treatment plan.
Treatment is multidisciplinary and may involve individual counselling, milieu therapy, group therapy, psychological assessment and testing, patient education about substance abuse and medications, pain assessment and management, social skills training, occupational assessment and counselling, recreation therapy, leisure counselling, and family therapy. Some medication treatment and monitoring is provided.
Biopsychosocial assessment utilizing the Addiction Severity Index with case management and support by an interdisciplinary team.
Groups are offered for individuals at varying levels of treatment readiness, from level II to level IV. Psychoeducational, insight-oriented cognitive behavioral, and support groups.
Addiction group therapy is offered for gambling, chronic pain, couples, nicotine dependence and open group for individuals experiencing a severe and persistent mental illness who can come to group as they please. Psychoeducational, insight-oriented cognitive behavioral, and support groups.
Therapy is supportive, cognitive behavioural, systemic, and uses motivational enhancement techniques.
After the assessment, treatment may include a referral to other appropriate community services (AADAC, Residential Programs, Detoxification & Stabilization, EFAP counselling and/or Psychiatric Services).
The Concurrent Disorders Residential Program at Claresholm is intended for individuals with concurrent disorders 18 and older who would benefit from residential treatment. For additional information click here
The Addiction Network includes acute care and community based satellites. Each Addiction Network satellite provides enhanced consultation services to individuals presenting with a history of substance abuse/behavioural addiction concurrent with a significant psychiatric and/or medical diagnosis. Services are supported by a registered nurse, psychologist, and consulting family physician and/or psychiatrist.