Drake Counseling Services

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Services

Prescreen: This is a free half-hour consultation service offered to anyone in the community. An appointment is set up with a Licensed Addiction Counselor or Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor to discuss concerns, answer questions and then offer recommendations and provide referral information.

Evaluation: Evaluations are provided by Licensed Addiction Counselors, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors and/or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors for both adult and adolescent persons. The evaluation includes the gathering and assessment of a complete biopsychosocial and substance use history.

Individual Counseling: Individual counseling is provided for substance use disorders and mental health issues if deemed therapeutically appropriate. Each session normally lasts between 45 minutes to an hour.

Screens for Drugs of Abuse: Screening for drugs of abuse is a component of the evaluation process.

DUI Seminars: North Dakota state sanctioned 16 hour DUI seminars are provided monthly at our Fargo location.

Education: Community education relative to substance abuse/dependency is available and provided upon request.

Adolescent Programs

Transitional Treatment: The Transitional Treatment program is a ten week program that includes education and group sessions once a week for both the parent(s) and the adolescent. The program includes a "No Use Contract" and provides an extended assessment opportunity. The program concludes with recommendations that will promote a healthy lifestyle.

Intensive Outpatient Treatment: The Intensive Outpatient Treatment program is for adolescents suffering from abuse/dependency to alcohol and/or other mind-altering/mood-changing drugs. The goal of the program is to facilitate one's understanding and acceptance of his or her substance use disorder and the establishment of a program of recovery. The program normally lasts ten weeks but is based on individual progress. Each evening includes an educational component as well as group counseling. The program includes individual counseling for the adolescent and family counseling for the adolescent and his/her family members.

Parent Program (PEP): In addition to the family program provided as a part of the Intensive Outpatient Treatment program, a Parent Empowerment Program is also provided. This program is both educational and supportive for parents of teens already or not yet in treatment. Program goals include having a better understanding of substance abuse/dependency and its impact on the family system, enhancement of effective parenting skills, providing support for the needs and rights of parents, and the development of support through Al-Anon and/or Families Anonymous.

Relapse Prevention Program: The Relapse Prevention program is a ten week program designed for adolescents who are in need of ongoing support and structure in their effort to remain abstinent. Some of the adolescents transfer to the Relapse Prevention Group immediately following an Intensive Outpatient Program. Others have completed an inpatient treatment program and the relapse prevention group is part of their discharge plan. This program is also for adolescents who have been unsuccessful in remaining abstinent after treatment. The program helps teens to learn relapse prevention skills, to improve their self-esteem, to connect with 12-Step support group, and to put into practice the necessity of working a daily program of recovery. In addition to its primary focus, Relapse Prevention Program provides opportunities for family counseling to help families still struggling from the effects of substance abuse/dependency.

Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP): This service is offered at our Fargo location and provides a level of care that is less intense, and less costly, than inpatient hospitalization, but more structured than an evening outpatient program. PHP is designed to server up to six adolescents ages 13-18, who are struggling with substance abuse/chemical dependancy and the issues surrounding it. This program provides a safe, supportive, and structured learning enviornment between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. The length of time spent in PHP varies from three to five weeks depending on individual needs and progress. Drake Counseling Services contracts with Fargo Public Schools to provide a licensed teacher to assist clients with their individual educational needs. School work comes directly from the students' home school during this period, allowing them to get caught up and to remain on track with their education. The adolescents in PHP also participate in group therapy for approximately two hours each day. A morning check-in time, recreation activity, and lunch is provided to each student at no additional cost. Individual family therapy sessions are provided to the adolescent and their families during the duration of the program.

Adult Programs

Outpatient Treatment (Level I): The Outpatient Treatment program is intended to achieve both prevention and intervention. From a prevention perspective, the program works to interrupt a progression into substance dependence. From an intervention perspective, the program works to facilitate one's insight into his/her substance dependency and pursuit of intensive outpatient treatment. The program usually consists of 15 sessions, but is based on individual progess. Each evening consists of an educational component as well as group counseling. Clients are seen for individual counseling on an as needed basis during daytime office hours. The program includes a family program and family members are encouraged to attend.

Intensive Outpatient Treatment (Level II): The Intensive Outpatient Treatment program is for clients suffering from dependency to alcohol and/or other mind-altering/mood-changing drugs. The goal of the program is to facilitate one's understanding and acceptance of his or her substance use disorder and establishment of a program of recovery. The program normally consists of 22 sessions, but is based on individual progress. Each evening consists of an educational component as well as group counseling. Clients are seen for individual counseling on a bi-weekly basis during daytime office hours. The program includes a family program and family members are encouraged to attend. Additionally, if clients do not participate in a Continuing Care program after they complete the Intensive Outpatient program they are encouraged to return for follow-up visits at day 30, 60, 90, 180 and 360 following completion of the program.

Relapse Prevention: The Relapse Prevention program is designed for adults who have accepted the fact of their alcoholism and/or other drug dependency but have been unsuccessful in their efforts to maintain abstinence. The program is designed to further facilitate an understanding of relapse and refinement of one's recovery program particularly in the area of relapse prevention. The program is twelve weeks in length. Clients can be seen individually on a weekly basis or as otherwise therapeutically deemed necessary.

Continuing Care: The Continuing Care program is useful for clients coming from an inpatient or intensive outpatient treatment program. The program is designed to further address relapse contributing issues and to facilitate the refinement of one's recovery program. The program length is based on individual needs. Additionally, clients are seen on an individual basis as therapeutically deemed necessary.

Extended Care: Extended Care is provided on an individual basis. It is intended to provide extended care to individuals who have completed other recommended programs of treatment, but are in need of such care to further address clinically significant issues and refinement of their recovery programs. Each session normally lasts between 45 minutes and one hour.

Adult Partial Hospitalization Program: The Adult Partial Hospitalization Program in both Fargo and Grand Forks provides services for adults struggling with chemical dependency and the issues surrounding it. Also referred to as Day Treatment, this program provides a safe, supportive, and structured learning environment between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., Monday through Thursday. This program provides a level of care that is less intense and less costly than inpatient hospitalization, but more structured than an evening outpatient program.