Women's Outpatient Program
Women who abuse alcohol and other drugs have unique
issues. NCADD offers an Outpatient Program that recognizes that recovery for
women requires development of life skills, resolution of life issues, goals,
values, self-image, independence and empowerment. The program was developed
on a time frame of at least 1 year. This allows the women to master skills
vital for their recovery, strengthen a support system, increase their
ability to financially provide for themselves and their children, practice
parenting skills with continued monitoring, increase self-esteem and learn
to believe in themselves.
Barriers that make it difficult for women to access
treatment and continue with the program are a major commitment of NCADD.
Each client is assigned a case manager who identifies the woman’s barriers
and assists with resources to enable her to participate in the treatment
process. NCADD provides transportation, assists with childcare, eye
exams/glasses, clothing, food, psychiatric evaluations and medications on
site, and housing. The NCADD staff is highly involved in networking with
other service providers within the community, which increases availability
of many additional resources that NCADD is unable to directly provide.
The Women's Outpatient Program consists of three levels, each designed to enhance the development of a strong recovery foundation
Level I meets for group 3 mornings per week with a strong emphasis on
- Disease concept of addiction
- Fetal alcohol syndrome
- Grief
- Mother roles and relationships
- Parenting
- Relapse prevention
- Social support through 12 Step meetings and sponsors
Level II meets for group two mornings per week with the focus of sessions on
- Creating boundaries
- Maintaining healthy relationships
- Developing positive coping skills
- Behavior modification
- Parenting skills
- Creating a recovery-based belief and values system
- Working through abuse issues
Level III meets one morning per week for continued support to deal with day-to-day life issues and to continue to strengthen life and recovery skills. The average length of stay is 6 months, however a client has the option to continue until she has a solid social support and is maintaining recovery.
Additional services available for all levels of treatment:
- Individual counseling
- Family counseling
- Case management
- Career counselor
- Psychiatric Nurse Practioner
- Parenting coach
- Peer support
- DBT group
- Dual Diagnosis Relapse Prevention group
- Weldon House supportive housing (when available)
“Supporting women in building a healthy life for themselves and their children”
