| Outpatient drug treatment is a lower intensity | | | | complete abstinence from drugs. Complete |
| alternative program to long-term inpatient treatment. | | | | abstinence can be achieved by identifying and solving |
| These are comprehensive, multifaceted, highly | | | | the emotional and behavioral disturbances of the |
| individualized programs designed to address chemical | | | | individual; implementing an effective aftercare |
| dependency issues of individuals while remaining in | | | | treatment plan; and learning about physiological and |
| their homes. Outpatient drug treatment is more | | | | psychological side effects of drug addiction to the |
| educational than therapeutic. Outpatient drug | | | | individual and family. |
| treatment is given to those individuals who need a | | | | An outpatient drug treatment team will consist of |
| supportive environment. Outpatient drug treatment is | | | | social workers, psychiatrists, doctors, nurses, |
| mainly grouped into three: outpatient individual | | | | occupational therapists, mental health workers, and |
| therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. These | | | | lawyers. They provide individual therapy, group |
| would include problem-solving, insight-oriented | | | | therapy, guest lectures, recreational activities, value |
| psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, 12-step | | | | clarification and education, spiritual healing, etc. |
| program, etc. | | | | Participation of family and friends accelerates the |
| Outpatient drug treatment gives prominence to | | | | process of recovery. Drug treatment program for |
| group and individual counseling sessions in order to | | | | teenagers require parental involvement, which would |
| achieve good results. Outpatient daytime, evening, | | | | enable the family to create a better home |
| and weekend programs are available. The program | | | | environment for speedy recovery. Outpatient drug |
| offers education on how to reenter the society after | | | | treatment is a cost effective program when |
| treatment, how to lead a successful drug-free life, | | | | compared to inpatient drug treatment. In addition to |
| etc., which would enable the individual to take up | | | | attending sessions at a facility, outpatient clients are |
| responsibilities in life. | | | | often required to attend 12 step meetings and case |
| The goal of outpatient drug treatment program is | | | | management sessions. |