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DCMHS staff
view drug and alcohol dependence as a disease which can be
treated. Clients who present with this problem are carefully 
screened and placed in a program which is appropriate to their
level of chemical involvement. Therapists who are specifically
trained and experienced in assessment of chemical abuse and
dependence are available to serve residents in each of the
Region V Counties. When clients present with these types of
problems, the therapists will perform a thorough evaluation and
make recommendations as to the type of treatment which appears
warranted. Treatment options might range from intensive
outpatient care, residential treatment, inpatient referral,
involvement in an aftercare group, or possibly individual
therapy.
Darden Center is the facility in which all of our
substance abuse programs are housed. It is located on the DCMHS
campus. Our residential (live-in) allows for treatment of up to
24 men and 12 women. With the completion of primary treatment,
generally occurring over a 45-day stay, clients may have an
option--if appropriate--to choose extended treatment for a
period of up to 3 months. Darden Center also offers a 15-week
evening Intensive Outpatient Program (referred to as I.O.P.)
for chemical abuse and dependence,
This evening program allows working clients an opportunity
to receive comprehensive care while maintaining their job
without having to reside in the treatment facility. Decisions
about who will be allowed to participate in the outpatient
program versus the residential program are made by the clinical
staff. Participants in all of our programs undergo initial
evaluations by a State certified mental health therapist and a
substance abuse specialist. A staff psychiatrist and
psychologist are also included on the treatment team as specific
needs arise.
Individual and group treatments for co-occurring substance abuse
and mental illness are provided as well..
The programs at DCMHS take a holistic approach to the treatment
of chemical abuse and dependency with an emphasis on teaching abstinence
from addictive substances. We work towards helping the
client achieve physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being and
sobriety by utilizing a broad range of treatment modalities
including group, individual, and family counseling strategies..
Educational lectures, participation in 12-step meetings,
spiritual awareness, and family involvement are included in
virtually all of the
DCMHS chemical rehabilitation programs. The process involves
helping the client (1) gain insight concerning his/her barriers
or defenses used to avoid uncomfortable emotions (2) develop
a willingness to change his/her dysfunctional thinking and
behaviors and (3) become willing to make sobriety a center point
in their daily routine. The goals of treatment are to enable the chemically
dependent or abusive person to become a
more functional member of society and help them gain acceptance
of self and others so that s/he can continue the process of
change to a more healthy existence if he/she chooses.
Aftercare groups and treatment are also available for clients
who have been through treatment or rehabilitation and are
wanting to further the stability of their sobriety and
abstinence.
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