Statement of Purpose

...to offer healthy alternatives to substance misuse by providing comprehensive education, counseling and healthy life choices. We endorse an abstinence model based on the principles of the 12-Step Recovery Program.

Philosophy

Alcohol and/or drug addiction is a primary, chronic and progressive disease. It is ultimately fatal if left untreated. With appropriate treatment, progression may be interrupted and ongoing recovery begun.

Alvis House endorses a holistic approach by assessing specific life skills for treatment focus. Individualized programs are developed to help maximize and promote positive lifestyles.

Staff and Accreditation

Alvis House is accredited by the American Correctional Association and certified by the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS) as an outpatient treatment program.

Substance Abuse Services employs counselors who are certified by the Ohio Credentialing Board. All clinical practitioners are supervised by the agency's vice president of clinical services, who is a licensed psychologist.

Substance Abuse Treatment Programming
 

Individual Therapy

Living a life of sobriety is not an easy task. One-on-one sessions provide an environment for personal exploration and the development of a clearer sense of self. Counselors teach clients how to take responsibility for their actions and plan of recovery; building on the client's strengths to develop problem solving and coping skills are key components of this process. Specific obstacles preventing productive living are discussed and linked to substance abuse.
 

Group Therapy
 

Group therapy is provided in a supportive peer environment. This form of therapy offers the client an arena for discussion of such topics as family disfunction, 12-Step group principles, and those problems identified in the client's treatment plan. After processing thinking patterns and belief systems, the client is encouraged to test out new behaviors with the goal of learning to experience the world from a sober perspective. Receiving feedback and support from those "who have been there" becomes a powerful therapeutic tool for both the individual and the group as a whole.

 

Family Issues and Recovery

Alvis House recognizes that family is very important to many of our clients. If appropriate, and indicated on the client's assessment, family issues will be incorporated in the treatment plan. Treatment plans will be addressed in either individual or group sessions.

 

Education

For the clients in the Substance Abuse Program who are not ready to admit substance use is a personal problem, Alvis House provides a 12-week educational series. Each session is approximately one hour in length and provides basic information on a variety of topics related to substance abuse. Presenting factual information regarding substance abuse helps the client to become aware of his/her own defense mechanisms and enables the client to develop a more realistic picture of the addiction and his/her ability to change.

 

Relapse Prevention

Each client who goes through Substance Abuse Counseling will be required to develop a written Relapse Prevention Plan, which will be reviewed by the counselor. The plan includes places, people and specific situations to avoid. It stresses positive social outlets and agencies which are supportive of a substance-free lifestyle. Thought patterns supporting relapse are identified and healthy replacements established.