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The need for a substance abuse recovery home in Starke County, Indiana is a need that is unmistakable in the county based on the hefty number of individuals that suffer from substance abuse and dependency in the county which is clearly displayed by the recent number of crimes that are related to or involve illicit and prescription drugs. In attempt to meet this need and create an opportunity for individuals suffering from substance abuse and dependency to receive local substance abuse treatment in a recovery home the proposal will be presented to several stakeholders within the Starke County community. The term stakeholder “refers to those people who are affected, or could be affected, by the service” (Canadian Career Development Foundation, n.d.) that is being proposed. The proposal for the creation of a substance abuse recovery home will be presented to five key stakeholders including Ms. Becky Anspach the director of Community Services of Starke County, Starke County Community Corrections director of operations Mr. Robert Hinojosa, Ms. Dee Lynch the director of the Indiana Department of Child Services of Starke County, Porter Starke Services facilitator of intensive outpatient program treatment (IOP), and Ms. Rhonda Adcock the director of Starke County CASA.

Treatment guidelines from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration indicate that treatment should include age-appropriate group therapy, and teach skills to rebuild social support networks (Trevisan, 2008). Staff need to be experienced in working with the elderly and use a slower pace and age-appropriate content. Respect with an atmosphere of support and change rather than confrontation should be created in the therapeutic setting. Three medications have been approved for treatment of alcohol problems; however, there are few pharmacological treatment studies of alcohol dependence in older adults and no know studies of other drugs of abuse (Trevisan, 2008). These three medications include Disulfiram, Naltrexone, and Acamprosate (Trevisan, 2008).

Fisher and Harrison (2009), explain that inpatient treatment is positive for social interactions and decreased isolation. When touring the facility the patients were spending time together showing decreased isolation between them. The patients frequently have outings to activities such as a ropes course or attending community AA or NA meetings. Lakeside Milam has 24 hour care for its patients which make it less likely that the patients will use a substance while in treatment (Fisher & Harrison, 2009).

This clinician wants to open his own dual diagnosis center with substance abuse disorders and mental health disorders. Many individuals with substance abuse issues also suffer from mental health issues. This counselor suffers from the disease of substance abuse and has made it his lifelong goal to help individuals with these types of issues.

Addictions is something that many people in the community face. Being able to have a support group in the community can help in the recovery process. This writer was able to attend two different support groups for different addictions. The first group this writer attended was an Alcohol Anonymous support group (AA). The second group attended was Over Eaters Anonymous support group (OA). It took this writer three tries before a meeting was found. When this writer looked online for a meeting, the first location visited, a gentleman stated there has not been an AA meeting held there in eight years. Another gentleman at the second location stated it has been five years since it was a meeting location; when it held meetings, it was for Hispanic

Outpatient rehab programs offer both drug and alcohol treatment sessions during weekdays and/or weekends. They usually take place in a doctor’s and/or psycholgists office, a community clinic, and Alcoholics Anonymous and/or Narcotic Anonymous equipped clinic. Many individuals with families prefer this type of treatment due to its scheduele flexibility and the option of continuing with their regular responsabilities at home. However, restrictions still apply as members are required to check into treatment at their allotted times for counseling and medication. Outpatient programs vary in formats and differ from levels of intensity with a vast amount of services primarily focusing on counseling and providing a network of support. For many veterans, outpatient treatments are extremely beneficial due to the fact that through counseling services they tackled post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which remains the primary psychological struggle for approximately 70 percent of veterans who are undergoing mental health care (U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs,

I chose to visit a mental/ behavioral health agency, The Healthy Foundations Center, that works with many individuals who have been dually diagnosed to increase knowledge regarding substance abuse concerns. As a foster care agency, we are well prepared to work with children and families, however we are sometimes less prepared to meet the needs of parents who are also dealing with addiction. Currently, we cannot provide any medication management services, either, which is a service that could be beneficial to the clients we serve. I identified this agency because they have providers who are experienced in working with individuals with dual diagnosis, capable of meeting the complex needs of these families, as well as provide medication

The staff at the facility should be specialized to treat psychiatric, psychological, and medical conditions of the residents. It is important to find the underlying cause and conditions of the substance abuse addiction (Abadinsky, 2014). “A typical day is from 7:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. “and includes morning and evening house meetings, job assignments, groups, seminars, scheduled personal time, recreation, and individual counseling” (Abadinsky, 2014, p.

Case Study: Sheila's Substance Use and Crisis Treatment Plans Sheila is a single 35 years old mother who lost two sons to child welfare authorities and currently lives in a shelter (Confederation College, 2018). She has been dependent on alcohol for about 20 years (Confederation College, 2018). She has a track record of offenses, such as shoplifting and selling illegal drugs (Confederation College, 2018). At this present time, she has a court case coming up for stealing and assaulting a police officer while under the influence of alcohol (Confederation College, 2018). In the past, she was taken advantage of sexually by her father, who physically abused her brother and her mother (Confederation College, 2018).

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First, to determine the needs of the individual during intake consist of a multitude of factors, because the individual may all have other disorders contributing to their drug use. Therefore, assessment tools for substance abuse aren't always utilized for the other comorbid disorders, requiring a referral another placement setting to treat both disorders.

In some instances, chemically addictive females diagnosed with psychological issue struggle to obtain the needed support the recovery community such as Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous for variety of reasons. Mostly due to biases against members who use of psychotropic drugs. Dual diagnosis chemically dependent females often have difficulty relating to others in an unstructured environment.

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This facility is a chemical dependency center. Treatments are designed to make recovery from substance abuse as rewarding and fulfilling as possible. Some of their treatment methods are based off the 12-step model.

The building is separate in two parts: the resident treatment center “Harold Drive” and the gambling and community service center “Santiam House”. Both buildings are safe, confidential, and therapeutic. The whole treatment program is divided into three parts: residential medical program, outpatient program, and correction program. This program strongly emphasizes freewill, so people can choose whether they go to counseling, do the medical detoxification, continue the treatment programs or not.