Located in Boca Raton, Florida, offers a unique longer-term continuum of care offering unparalleled behavioral healthcare and clinical services for young adults and adults.
Keys to Success Innovator in addiction treatment and behavioral healthcare for 30+ years In addition to treatment of substance use disorders, specialized programming focuses on process addictions such as trauma, eating disorders, gambling, anger resolution, and grief and loss Cutting-edge treatment that address the many emotional, behavioral and psychological components of addiction and accompanying psychiatric disorders Clinical interventions driven by a positive belief in personal change Family plays a vital role in all aspects of treatment
An Overview Longer-term treatment programs for young adults and adults specializing in: - Co-occurring disorders - Chronic relapse Pioneered the Florida Model Intensive family programming, including Residential Family Restructuring Workshop Emphasis on education through the Collegiate Recovery Services, Sober Dorm Program and Therapeutic Vocational Program
Our Roadmap to Recovery Utilize a proven system that combines clinical services in an office setting with a separate, gender-separate, supervised living community Patients experience the least restrictive level of care and learn to cope with real life situations while working with experienced clinicians
Treatment Modalities A more eclectic approach to treatment including family systems, attachment theory, experiential therapy, focused expressive psychotherapy and neurofeedback therapy Patients are clinically assessed and gradually challenged to work outside their comfort zones with clinical expertise and peer support Structured to foster healthy peer interaction and challenge addictive behaviors and thinking Non-enabling approach assumes that an experienced team will help identify self-destructive behaviors in an atmosphere of support and concern
Treatment Team Each patient works with a multi-disciplinary team of clinical professionals dedicated to excellent care, including: Psychiatry Social Work Nursing Counseling Psychology Spiritual Guidance Vocational Counselors College Consultants Nutritionist Neurofeedback professionals Family therapists Case specialists (clinical admissions staff)
Specialized Programming Recognizing a range of addictive behaviors, offers programs for those experiencing issues related to: Body Image Compulsive Gambling Sexual Concerns Trauma Parenting Anger Resolution Smoking Cessation Grief and Loss Gender Eating Disorders Adoption
Facilities and Amenities Clinical offices located in Boca Raton, Florida Separate community living nearby including: - Gender-separate apartments with full kitchens - Relaxing and beautifully landscaped gardens - Outdoor movie screens for community movie nights - Heated pool - Fire pit
Integrative Neurofeedback Therapy A Cutting Edge Therapy Addiction Treatment Therapeutic intervention that involves mapping brainwave patterns and reinforcing healthy brain function to help patients: - Manage moods and emotions - Process anxiety - Reduce levels of general distress and discomfort - Increase attention and the ability to focus - Adopt new, healthy behaviors and deal with the triggers that may increase relapse risk Uses advanced statistical and mathematical analysis (Quantitative EEG) and low resolution electromagnetic tomography (LORETA) to determine if a patient s brainwave patterns reflect healthy or abnormal brain function After several sessions, patients learn to regulate brain function and better manage mental and emotional state Helps those with depression, anxiety, trauma and attention deficit disorders remain in treatment
The Patient is the Family and the Family is the Patient. At, caring for the entire family is paramount. The family is engaged from the initial inquiry through the patient s treatment stay and beyond: Family psychological history and family assessment Family systems therapy, including a three-day family workshop Residential Family Restructuring Workshop Support system through Alumni Family Buddy Program Ongoing support groups and events for family members
Family Workshop This three-day workshop is process-oriented rather than content-oriented, utilizing group family therapy and conjoint patient-family therapy Families learn new and more effective recovery and relational skills Helps to break the cycle of enabling by distinguishing their needs from the patient s needs Clinical staff leads participants through uncovering and discussing potentially painful topics that were not addressed or minimized during active addiction
Residential Family Restructuring Full immersion treatment with loved ones to address barriers to recovery for both the patient and family Families reside onsite with the patient for two weeks and engage in clinical programming Schedule includes daily group therapy sessions where personal and family issues are addressed, such as: - Generational themes - Grief and loss - Trauma - Communication problems - Boundary issues
Residential Family Restructuring The Results By the end of the workshop, family members: - Increase expectations for themselves and their loved one, the patient - Establish healthy boundaries - Implement reasonable and natural consequences - Detach from problem-solving for loved ones - Engage in healthy communication and non-avoidant conflict resolution - Focus on self-care and emotional regulation by developing supports and resources - Communicate and care for themselves and their family
Collegiate Recovery Services Provides a clinically-driven, supportive environment to begin or continue a higher education program during and following treatment Services provided include: - Arranging medical leaves for college students entering treatment - Applying and gaining acceptance into a college or technical school - Helping students complete a degree started before treatment - Transferring credits for courses taken in treatment to their home university or college - Collaborating with the clinical team to identify best-fit programs that will complement their recovery and integrate a sober foundation - Working with students to develop an educational plan and identify potential scholarships opportunities - Providing a step down approach to transition between treatment and college life Academic advisors help students clarify, define and reach their goals Caron has established therapeutic alliances with colleges, universities and vocational schools across the country to assist transition into treatment and re-integration back into the educational institution
Sober Dorm Program Transitional living to support students attending college with the structure and support of like-minded individuals who practice the principles of recovery Clinical services include: - Weekly one-on-one meetings with the program counselors - Family calls with the program counselors - Weekly sober dorm meeting - On-Site Resident Advisor - Clinical services and oversight Works with an extensive network of universities and colleges across the county to find appropriate, supportive sober housing for those attending college outside of Florida When clinically appropriate, current patients can participate in the program while still in treatment
Therapeutic Vocational Program Working with the treatment team and vocational clinicians, the primary goal of the program is to support the best employment choices for each patient while keeping recovery a priority Participants must interview to enter the program demonstrate willingness and commitment to recovery as well as the job-seeking process Program is clinically driven and uniquely tailored to each individual with services including: - Evaluation of professional strengths and challenges by the treatment team - Enhancement of job-seeking skills including résumé/cover letter development, interview training and utilizing technology to assist in finding a job - Groups and individualized vocational counseling provide opportunities to identify and overcome issues that have previously hindered fully productive employment
Alumni and Aftercare Services Every patient and family treated at is given the opportunity for lifelong sobriety, productivity and sustained recovery through: Continuing care groups Family support groups Structured individual and family counseling Alumni and family buddy programs Alumni events, workshops and retreats Sibling support groups