Adolescent Chemical Dependency Intensive Outpatient Program
(CD-IOP)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Adolescent
CD-IOP assists patients in beginning a life of recovery
while they remain in the community. Many adolescents who
begin the program are either in a pre-contemplative or
in a contemplative stage of change concerning their
substance usage. They may not believe their substance
usage is a problem and/or they are ambivalent about no
longer using substances. The goal of our program is to
help adolescents determine their usage is problematic,
to assist them in developing skills to remain clean and
sober, and to expose them to clean and sober fun. They
gain knowledge about addiction and recovery from a
physical, psychological and habitual perspective and are
assisted in developing a recovery lifestyle and support
system.
The Adolescent IOP uses a family systems model and
strongly encourages weekly parental/guardian
participation. Parental/guardian involvement is an
important factor in reaching a successful outcome for
adolescents abusing substances.
Topics
covered in this group-based program include:
While all
treatment is in a group setting, individual treatment
plans are developed with the Group Facilitator. Group
Facilitators are professionals who are experienced in
both chemical dependency and mental health issues.
Goals of
treatment include:
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Interrupting
the drug/alcohol use cycle
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Identifying
and changing negative behavioral patterns
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Establishing
healthy communication patterns with parents
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Developing
positive coping skills
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Establishing
positive, fun activities
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Identifying
and encouraging lifestyle changes necessary to
support continued recovery
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Identifying
signals or relapse triggers
The IOP meets at
Centennial Peaks Hospital three times per week, for
three hours each session, for a total of eight weeks (24
sessions). The program meets Monday, Wednesday and
Friday from 6pm – 9pm. Parents/guardians are strongly
encouraged to attend Wednesday evening groups (Family
Night). Aftercare is provided for one year after members
complete the IOP.
PROGRAM PHILOSPHY
We believe that addiction is a brain disease which can
be treated and recognize that many of those struggling
with an addiction also have a co-occurring disorder (an
addiction in addition to a mental health issue such as
depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder). Our program is
based on the understanding that adolescent use of
mood-altering substances manifests itself in physical,
psychological, social and educational functioning which
not only affect the person using the chemical, but also
family, friends and others in their social circle. Our
goal is to assist adolescents to identify how their
substance use is affecting them with their functioning
and help them develop positive coping skills to enjoy
life. The IOP also helps parents cope with having a
child who is addicted to substances and assists them in
creating structure and healthy boundaries in their
lives.
HOW TO ACCESS CARE
Our clinical staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week to respond promptly to calls regarding treatment.
Assessments may be scheduled any time. During the
assessment a licensed therapist or registered nurse will
help to identify presenting problems and match
individual needs with an appropriate level of care.
We provide assistance in obtaining effective and
accessible treatment services, as well as consultation
regarding financial options. For more information about
our programs or to schedule an assessment, please call
(303) 673-9990.
Centennial Peaks Hospital will provide services without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or economic status.
