Outpatient Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health Treatment Facility

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Outpatient Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health Treatment Facility

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health Treatment Facility

Treatment Programming Services

Overview

Each individual engaging in treatment services at Effective Living Center, Inc. will receive a comprehensive substance use disorder assessment, a mental health diagnostic assessment, and an individual therapy session. This aids in identifying personal concerns, problems, and strengths relating to substance abuse and/or mental health issues. It is during these sessions you develop your initial treatment plan which will include the groups and individual sessions you may be attending. Treatment can consist of attending one day a week to five days per week based on clinical needs. It is important to know your treatment plan/program is reviewed on a regular basis and adjusted as you meet clinical milestones. Below are various services you might engage in during your program:

ASAM Level 2.1 Intensive Outpatient Programming (Substance Use/Mental Health)

ASAM Level 2.1 Intensive Outpatient programming, addressing co-occurring substance use and mental health, involves nine or more hours of clinical care per week through group and individual sessions.  Both group and individual sessions offer evidence-based education and counseling, along with certified peer recovery support and treatment coordination.  The typical duration for ASAM 2.1 is 10-12 weeks depending on clinical need.

 

ASAM Level 1.0 Outpatient Programming

ASAM Level 1.0 Outpatient Programming consists of zero to eight hours weekly of clinical care in the form of evidence-based education and counseling, along with certified peer recovery support and treatment coordination.  ASAM Level 1.0 serves as a step-down from 2.1, emphasizing ongoing recovery maintenance.

Life Skills

Life Skills group utilizes Change Company curriculum on Life Management to build and enhance skills for healthy independent lifestyles. (St. Cloud office only)

Anger/Emotional Management

Anger/Emotional Management Programming is a cognitive restructuring program grounded in evidence-based practices, aimed at understanding emotions and promoting healthy behaviors. It spans eight modules, with individuals progressing to the subsequent module upon successful completion of each one. This program can be attended alongside treatment programming or as a standalone service.

*Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence programming is an evidence based, cognitive-behavioral group.  The program runs for a minimum of 24 weeks, adhering to the Minnesota state guidelines for a Domestic Abuse Counseling or Educational Program (518B.02). Sessions are held weekly for three hours and progress through the program is contingent on the successful completion of each module, totaling 24.  Participants may join this group alongside their treatment programming or as a standalone service. (Available only at the St. Cloud office)

Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT)

Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is an evidence-based cognitive-behavioral program consisting or twelve steps, aimed at reducing recidivism and supporting ongoing recovery.  The group convenes weekly for two-hour sessions, with participants progressing through the program by successfully completing each step. This group can be attended alongside other treatment programming or as a standalone service.

*Men’s/Women’s Recovery

This gender specific recovery group utilizes the evidence-based Stephanie Covington curriculum. The focus of the group is healthy development of self, family relationships, and social supports. The curriculum is approximately sixteen sessions, meeting once a week for two hours and is scheduled in conjunction with treatment group programming. (St. Cloud office only)

Dialectic Behavior Skills (DBS)

Dialectical Behavioral Skills (DBS) groups are dedicated to the development and enhancement of Core Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance and Interpersonal Effectiveness. These groups convene weekly for about three hours and are typically coordinated with ongoing treatment programs.

Mental Health Individual Therapy

Licensed Mental Health therapists offer individual therapy, providing support in exploring thoughts, feelings, concerns, and behaviors. They employ a range of therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral, Interpersonal, Psychodynamic, Person-Centered, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Individual therapy may accompany any treatment service. Telehealth appointments are also available via Zoom for this services, excluding EMDR.

Psychiatric Medication Assessment & Management

A Clinical Specialist in Psychiatric Nursing provides initial psychiatric intake, medication management and follow up for individuals with mental health concerns enrolled in treatment services at Effective Living Center, Inc. Appointments are conducted at the St. Cloud office and individuals enrolled in treatment programming at the Little Falls location are invited to schedule sessions in St. Cloud.

*Indicates services not offered at the Little Falls location.