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Five Phase Treatment
Program 
At Venture Academy we've sectioned our Outreach Drug and Alcohol
Treatment Program into five distinct yet integrated program segments.
Each segment represents a phase of client involvement in the program.
The phases outlined below include an approximate length of time
each phase may take to complete. Phase completion time depends
on client willingness, motivation, and movement towards identified
goals.
counsellors meet with clients 3 times
a week for approximately 5-6 months depending on identified
need.
Note: Allotted phase completion
time may appear to be extensive. Actual programming implementation
usually includes overlap from one phase to the next.
Phase 1 Assessment
and Treatment Planning
2-4 weeks
This is a planning and development stage resulting in an Individual
Service Plan that guides treatment and intervention while the client
is in the program.
Phase 2 Pre-treatment
4-6 weeks
This is a series of educational modules designed especially for
clients at the "pre-contemplative" or "contemplative"
stages of change - meaning clients who are in denial of their addiction
or have only just begun to consider their substance abuse issues.
Phase 3 Intensive
Treatment Services
8-10 weeks
Counselling sessions address the client's risk factors for chemical
dependency, historical usage patterns, barriers to treatment and
recovery, impact of substance-abuse, other presenting problems etc.
The focus is on abstinence planning and skill building. Clients
will be assisted in developing individualized plans and skills to
modify substance-abusing behaviours and move towards a drug-free
lifestyle.
Phase 4 Transition
and After-Care Planning
4-6 weeks
Counselling sessions continue in this phase. The focus however shifts
to developing an individualized "Relapse Prevention Plan"
to support the client in following through with newly acquired skills.
Clients will be supported in coping with identified triggers and
will learn how to handle 'high-risk' situations away from our program
and supports. Skill strategies are utilized and perfected.
Phase 5 Relapse
Prevention and Follow-up
1 month
The final phase of the program is implemented upon graduation and
discharge from the program. Counsellors are in regular contact with
the client and family in order to provide support and follow-up
counsel to ensure the successful implementation of the relapse prevention
plan. This service is free of charge.
Holistic Approach
At Venture Academy, our approach is holistic in nature. We believe
in developing the whole person. Many treatment approaches consider
it futile to treat an addiction problem without exploring other
areas in a person's life.
We support young people in developing and implementing strategies
that improve their everyday functioning and have an ongoing positive
impact in all aspects of their lives.
We focus on solutions and skill building.
Accessing Services
Our services are easily accessible to youth and families
who need support in working through their difficulties. All it takes
is a phone call or email
to our head office (listed below).
We ask for some limited background information such as your location
and the youth or family's current situation. Next, we chose the
most suitable Venture Academy counsellor and he or she initiates
contact with the family in order to set up an initial meeting. And
that's it.
We pride ourselves in our responsiveness to our clients' needs
and can have a Venture Academy counsellor to your door usually within
the week.
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