Working Together and Rebuilding Lives

Philosophy

We view substance abuse as a total life-affecting illness. The impact on the person's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual life is overwhelming. Family support may even erode as the abuse gets worse. Our program motivates patients to learn and steadily apply proven recovery-oriented principles and behaviors into their lives.

At Exempla West Pines, we also recognize that many people who have both a chemical dependency and psychiatric disorder can be treated effectively on an outpatient basis. Our staff in the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) works with clients to integrate their addiction recovery with treatment for their mental health disorder.

Why Exempla West Pines?

• Case managers handle all aspects of treatment: case management, group facilitation, usage review, and ongoing assessments and referrals.
• Experience and stability of IOP staff: over 50 years of combined counseling experience and 36 years of combined service with West Pines.
• Comprehensive level of services are available: including medical detox, medication management, acute mental health hospitalization, etc.
• Most insurance accepted and sliding scale available in many cases.
• One year of weekly aftercare group is available to all clients completing IOP to reinforce treatment, identify relapse behaviors and encourage ongoing abstinence.
• Groups and treatment plans individually focused to serve dual-diagnosed clients and clients with special needs.
• Length and intensity of stay in treatment is flexible to meet the needs of the client.
• Random urine drug screening ensures a chemical-free lifestyle.

Program

Exempla West Pines Intensive Outpatient Program offers a comprehensive outpatient program which gives our clients the essential skills needed to live in recovery from alcohol and drug abuse.

Monday Night Family Group:

An interactive group that educates the  client and family members about chemical dependency and teaches them how to improve communication and rebuild trust.

Tuesday Night Yoga Group:

A healthy mind, body and spirit make recovery fun. Yoga can improve mood, relieve anxiety and pain symptoms, and help reduce cravings.

Wednesday Night Small Group:

In this group, assignments, exercises and discussion help clients build trust and unity with each other. The evening allows clients to recognize their progress, identify addictive patterns and learn effective recovery skills.

Thursday Night Relapse Prevention

Education and Concerns and Commitments Process Group:

This 12-week interactive education group covers essential aspects of relapse prevention and life skills development. The process group allows clients to identify and express concerns about common problems in their early recovery and to make weekly commitments to new behavior.

Meet the Intensive Outpatient Program Staff