Substance Abuse |
The comprehensive substance abuse program is licensed under the standards of the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in the State of North Dakota.
Structured group time serves to provide a safe, confidential arena that will encourage self-disclosure, self-awareness, and self-acceptance. Group time consists of role playing, art and music therapy, process groups, grief group, 12 step work, video therapy, anger management, shame reduction, meditation and relaxation groups, co-dependency and nicotine addiction components as well as generational abuse issues, cultural nurturing and family programming. Individual therapy is offered as needed.
Upon successful demonstration of social and recovery skills and recommendation of the treatment team, participants then move into Continuing Care. Issues of relapse prevention, support system creation and integration, as well as mainstream transitioning will be highlighted. Continuing Care consists of weekly group therapy and individual therapy.
Prime for Life is a research based prevention program that provides a nonthreatening pre-treatment education experience for all juveniles. This and the powerful tobacco component make up the 3o-hour "chemical awareness" program.