There are a lack of programs that address substance abuse in this nation. The general public also does not have that much information about people with a substance abuse problem. When someone is abusing and addicted to drugs in not only affects that person, but also family, friends, and the community. The Warren House is a non-profit organization that addresses the life changing problems that come from substance abuse.
This programs mission is to help and provide services to people with a substance abuse problem to have a safe and heathy place to recover without any judgement. The main goal of this program is to help the person and the family that are seeking help with substance abuse. The objectives of this program is to provide confidence, knowledge, skills, and education so that people with a substance abuse problem are able to reintegrate into society and lead a healthy and productive life.
This program does not turn down anyone with a substance problem; the only requirement for the services provided is that the person has a desire to seek help to improve his or her life through drug rehabilitation. There are a multitude of services available for the person with the substance abuse and the families. The services provided are counseling, vocational training, education, and housing. This organization gives people a chance to find an environment that is conducive to rehabilitation and reintegration back into main society. This program does this by having dormitories available to people who are suffering addictions. This program also helps by providing vocational training. There is also opportunities to seek out education; this may be everything from gaining a GED to entering into college courses.
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...abilitate from substance abuse. The staff and volunteers strive to make this program more successful, open to all people, and a positive place for clients to be able to accomplish the goals set up for a successful, safe, healthy, and most importantly a drug free life.
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The center combines a safe housing environment with structured educational programs that incorporate the philosophies of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous is the original self help group founded on principles that provide support and encouragement for recovering alcoholics. New members are encouraged to work with a spon...
The clients goals are to be reunited with her children, maintain housing, and to attend parenting to strengthen her skills and the bond with her children. Client is doing well: abstaining from drinking and complying with and attending program, no longer with abusive boyfriend, willing to work hard. Key players agree on goals for the most part. Goals represent a change on the micro level. Identified objectives are to develop her parenting skills and strengthen the bond with her children, maintain sobriety, and to develop healthier coping skills, develop positive self-esteem.
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Hospitals who admit homeless individuals with substance abuse disorders can send them to the new program once released. Hospitals can use the new program as a resource for homeless individuals when they have nowhere to go to receive more
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individuals and their families, and provide information about effective community-based interventions such as Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
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In conclusion, there are many different characteristics, descriptions, and resources out there for substance abusers. If one educate this population on the resource that is available and making it affordable then substance abuse treatment centers would increase like Health People 2020 would want it to be. The community needs to be willing to promote awareness for substance abusers.
Therefore, when I work with substance abusers I will show empathy, encourage and validate their successes and their feelings about any failures. In addiction, I will help the person learn from their failures and normalize the situation. Furthermore, I would attempt to ensure that the person had several coping strategies in place, to help when he or she finds themselves in a difficult situation. Moreover, I intend to ensure the client has all the tools he or she needs to succeed while getting to the root of their problem through counseling.
Another treatment program we found specifically targeted alcohol abuse and its effects. Alcohol anonymous is a program that allows men and women to share their experiences with each other regarding the alcohol abuse they’ve experienced in their life hoping to help each other out in solving their common problem together as one. Instead of "swearing off forever" or worrying about whether they will be sober tomorrow, people in A.A. concentrate on the not drinking right now- today. AA meetings usually require a membership though there are no dues or fees for this program. This program uses a spiritual approach like a belief in the higher power usually for example, god. These AA meetings are often held in schools, churches, or any public place available. Meetings are open for anyone to attend regardless of age, gender or ethnicity. Though you must be an alcoholic to join AA anyone can attend the open meetings. AA is supported and organized by its members, and it
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When dealing with homeless substance abusers; case managers have seen improved outcomes when dealing with high risk behaviors by using a combination of services to help the client. Quality of life can be improved by focusing on living conditions, reducing psychiatric symptoms, improving occupational functions, social stability, and parenting skills (Rapp, 2014). The different approaches that are used to combat these addiction problems with the homeless are low intensity, outreach, clinical, strength based, brokerage, integrated and comprehensive care. These types of models are used and they have been proven to be the most effective; broker, generalist and strengths-based approach (Rapp, 2014). Resources that the substance abuser needs readily available are a safe, stable living environment such as halfway houses, shelter or transitional housing. Peer support groups that involve others that have suffered and worked through addictions by attending Alcoholics Anonymous are important to the client to give hope and support. The case manager 's job is to provide and link the client with needed services, focusing on their strengths and giving solutions to problems that keep them homeless and suffering from addictions. Generalist case management provides the traditional
...overy process just as traditional sponsors support people to help sustain abstinence. Drug and substance addicts are supported not only by their family and friends in the recovery process, but also receive support from the higher power, which is another characteristic of these programs.
Drug addiction is a very big problem in today’s society. Many people have had their lives ruined due to drug addiction. The people that use the drugs don’t even realize that they have an addiction. They continue to use the drug not even realizing that their whole world is crashing down around them. Drug addicts normally lose their family and friends due to drug addiction.