Residential treatment is a cost-effective approach to treating individuals with dependencies that are tough to treat. Many of our patients have attempted recovery or been in treatment elsewhere and failed. An outcome study using a behavior and symptom identification scale at the time of admission and at discharge shows patients treated in the GAADS residential program are up to 50 percent more symptomatic at the time of admission than at other residential programs, yet are about equally symptomatic at the time of discharge.
Persons are admitted to residential treatment following acute detoxification, for those with difficulty getting off drugs or alcohol, or after a challenging relapse. This level of care is ideal for those who are resistant to treatment, are relapse-prone or impulsive, or lack social and emotional support in their daily life. Those who meet residential treatment criteria will generally also qualify for disability. Persons admitted to residential treatment can count on a safe, supportive environment, nutritious meals and 12-step meetings on site six days a week. Residents undergo a physical examination by a physician and extensive assessment by a nurse and a counselor or therapist. Twelve-step recovery participation is required. The table below represents a typical day of residential treatment at GAADS.
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Time
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Activity
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Participants
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7:00 - 7:45 a.m.
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Wake up, Breakfast
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Patient and Group
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7:45 - 8:00 a.m.
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Daily Meditation
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Patient and Group
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8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
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Daily Exercise, Walk
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Patient and Group
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8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
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Room Clean-up, Shower
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Patient
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9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
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Individual Reading Assignments
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Patient
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10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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Relapse Prevention, Yoga, Diet, Spirituality Book Study
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Patient and Group
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11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Lunch Break and Writing Time
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Patient
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1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
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First Step Group (Presenting Written First Step Guide)
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Patient and Group
(typically about 20
written pages)
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2:45 - 4:15 p.m.
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Process Group (Presenting
Written Treatment Objectives)
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Patient and Group
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4:15 - 6:30 p.m.
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Dinner Break and Writing Time
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Patient
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6:30 - 8:15 p.m.
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Process Group, Men's or Women's
Groups, Multi-Family Therapy
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Members (presenting
written treatment objectives with family members)
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8:30 - 10:00 p.m.
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AA, NA, CA or Alumni Meeting
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Patient, Group and
Outside Recovery
Community
Members
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10:00 - 11:00 p.m.
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Free Time, Jacuzzi, Ping Pong
or Pool Table, Reading, Television
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Patient and Group
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11:00 p.m.
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Lights Out
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Patient
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Successful completion of Phase I of residential treatment usually occurs following three or four weeks of this schedule or it can be coupled with a transition to an outpatient level of care. Discharge from residential treatment occurs upon completion of a written first step and treatment plans, education, 12-step recovery goals, family involvement and discharge planning or upon transition to an outpatient level of care. Continuing care is structured in three phases of six weeks, four months and six months, including multi-family therapy, couples group and three opportunities per week for patient groups led by a counselor or therapist. Continuing care is included in the price of residential treatment.
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