Assessment and Treatment Program
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Integrated Assessments
This is a clinical process that is the gathering of information and engaging in a process with the youth client to determine the presence or absence of a substance use disorder. The Lifeways Counselors helps the youth client identify strengths and needs, motivation and readiness to change and engaging the youth client in the development of appropriate treatment recommendation. The Lifeways Counselor may seek collateral information from parents or other referral sources.
Recommendations made after an assessment may include but are not limited to: mental health counseling, individual or group outpatient counseling, continued care, or inpatient treatment. Lifeways is state contracted outpatient treatment provider but if the recommendation is for a higher level of care, Lifeways partners with other treatment agencies and mental health providers so will assist the youth client and parent in the referral process.
Lifeways Level 1 Outpatient Treatment
Low to moderate level of care
FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
Lifeways currently offers Level 1 Outpatient Treatment services for youth, which is a low to moderate level of care. Outpatient treatment allows youth to remain in school and active in the community while receiving the support and chemical dependency services they need. Our program includes both individual and group sessions. Level 1 may include those with newly diagnosed substance use disorder or those needing aftercare support following completion of higher levels of treatment care. Lifeways outpatient groups are separate for middle school and high school aged youth.
Group Sessions: Held after school or during the day in the summer months
Individual Sessions: Generally held once per week and are scheduled by the Outpatient Treatment Counselor
What's Being Said
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Parents
Good information, tools on communication, impact of substance use and all of the above bonded me and my child for supporting him. Just seeing him interact with others helps me to understand him. Wonderful presenters – calm, thoughtful, kind and hopeful – helped me see my son better. I don't believe pot and alcohol use are part of being a teen. It's our job to recognize and intervene – thanks for all you do and are doing!!! The development of the brain, effects and affects. Stress – how parents deal and child observes and follow up. |
Students
I liked learning about the brain and the activities that helped us learn the lesson. Learning coping skills and how to deal with the stress. I loved that we were honest with our parents. Helped me get better understanding of why people use drugs. Learning about drug use, the brain, setting goals, deciding values and letter to myself. |
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