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INPATIENT DETOXIFICATION
Services are provided for detoxification from alcohol and other mood-altering
chemicals. Individuals experiencing withdrawal symptoms are admitted to
the hospital unit, which is staffed with nurses, physicians, social workers,
psychiatrists, and therapists. Clients experiencing withdrawal symptoms
are medically monitored and given prescription medication which eases
the individual's physical withdrawal symptoms. Virtually all medical complications
which are a result of withdrawal can be dealt with in our facility. There
are occasions when an individual may be too medically compromised for
our unit and is therefore transferred to Wausau Hospital to address those
medical complications.
After detoxification, a Substance Abuse Intake Specialist, in cooperation
with other AODA staff, will make recommendations for what, if any, services
a client needs after discharge from the medical unit. There are several
levels of services that can be provided. The recommendations made will
take into account each client's individual needs.
AODA DAY HOSPITAL
Based on the philosophy that all individuals are different and present
with unique needs, PRS offers a highly intensive and structured program
called Day Hospital. Some individuals who require primary treatment for
chemical dependency also require a significant amount of support while
they are obtaining treatment. Structured programming occurs Monday through
Friday from approximately 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. All clients are assigned
a certified primary substance abuse counselor. Other staff includes outpatient
chemical dependency counselors, occupational therapists, clergy, and community
resource speakers. Volunteers in recovery are also utilized.
This program is under the direction of the clinical director, who is
also a psychiatrist. On a weekly basis, all treatment plans and client's
progress are discussed with the team and the psychiatrist. In addition,
the AODA Services Director is often consulted regarding the care of each
individual client.
Day Hospital activities and topics include: Group Therapy, relaxation
therapy, occupational therapy, guilt, shame, disease concept of chemical
dependency, family roles, adult children of alcoholics, medical aspects,
women's discussion group, men's discussion group, feelings and defenses,
assertiveness, nutrition, responsibility, self-care, honesty, HIV/AIDS,
spirituality, sexuality, relapse, stress management, humor, the 12 steps,
and other topics concerning recovery.
FAMILY PROGRAM
The primary focus of the family program is an improved quality of life
for the family and self-acceptance. This does not exclude the traditional
goal of asking the family to "accept alcoholism and chemical dependency
as a disease". We can help the family enjoy an improved quality of
life by enhancing self-acceptance rather than increasing guilt by pointing
out failures.
Participants in the family program will begin to make progress when they
discover how they are helped to identify the "what", "when",
and "how" of their involvement with each other. As a result,
they are often able to make specific plans to begin to change and improve
their lives. The family program is not intended to be a substitute for
psychotherapy or any other therapy that the families are involved in.
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