Adult Services
Upon calling LifeLine our staff will help
you define the type of help you need and schedule an appointment
with the appropriate counselor or therapist.
Assessment
The initial assessment session takes about
60 minutes. By the end of this session you will have been given
a general idea of your counselor's assessment and possibly
some program recommendations. A second session will be scheduled
to discuss your background, lifestyle, and family history in
more depth.
Counseling
One of several approaches to your individualized
counseling program may be recommended for you. These may range
from weekly individual and group sessions to attending several
group sessions each week initially in addition to individual
and family counseling.
Intensive Outpatient Program
Life Line provides an intensive outpatient
program for adults whose problems are more serious. It is designed
to provide many of the program components routinely built into
day or residential programs but running from 2 1/2 - 3 hours
3-4 evenings per week. Included are alcohol and drug education/discussion
groups, relapse prevention groups, individual and and
family counseling sessions.
Developing skills of sober living and working though the recovery
issues associated with the twelve steps of AA/NA is emphasized.
Abuse vs. Dependence
Such individuals may be considering
whether or not they have a serious problem and need to stop
using altogether. Life Line has separate counseling groups
for such individuals. Of course, some who are thus referred
know they must receive help to stop using drugs and alcohol
and are referred into the Intensive Outpatient Treatment
program.
Continuing Care
Many people who return from detoxification,
inpatient, or residential treatment programs utilize Life Line
as their aftercare program. Life Line offers group, individual,
family, and specialized relapse prevention counseling for these
clients.
Spiritual Counseling
Several Life Line staff are prepared through
training and experience to help people with spiritual concerns
in recovery. These staff approach such areas of concern from
a perspective consistent with the biblical and traditional
point of view of the Christian faith.
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