The 40-session adult treatment program offered by the Dilworth Center is designed to deliver effective and intensive chemical dependency treatment in a manner that allows participants and their families to continue work and home routines.
The goal of treatment is to establish abstinence from alcohol and other drugs with an emphasis on continuous recovery as a means of moving forward toward a well-integrated life. Each patient participates in an intake session prior to beginning treatment. Following a thorough assessment, a preliminary treatment plan is developed, and the patient is given an orientation to the treatment process. If possible, spouses, significant others and family members should participate in this process.
Following the intake session are five basic interwoven components of the treatment process:
- Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP) - Intensive Outpatient Treatment consists of two evening sessions and one Saturday session per week for a minimum of six weeks.
- Outpatient Treatment (OP) - Outpatient Treatment follows successful completion of Intensive Outpatient Treatment and consists of 16 sessions, two sessions per week for eight weeks. The purpose of Outpatient Treatment is to facilitate a continuity of care as the patient moves away from Intensive Outpatient Treatment.
- Continuing Care - Continuing Care follows successful completion of Outpatient Treatment and consists of two sessions, one session per week for two weeks. The primary focus of Continuing Care is to prepare patients for the transition from the Dilworth Center treatment program to community-based, mutual-help groups as a means of on-going recovery support.
- One-on-One Counseling - Individual counseling sessions are utilized when deemed appropriate by the treatment team.
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) - Each patient is required to participate in meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous. The frequency of meeting attendance is determined by each patient’s individualized treatment plan.
