Counseling Center
Our Philosophy... Members of healthy nurturing families acknowledge their feelings and deal with them directly and constructively. Each member has a growing sense of self-worth. In hurting families, one or more of the individuals is in unmanageable stress. Feelings become confused and people act out in ways which create further problems and discomfort. Without intervention, problems become progressively worse. The earlier intervention occurs, the greater the chance for recovery and for the prevention of further deterioration. Our goal, in working with people, is to assist them in making healthy choices and to help them reach their potentials. [BACK] We Provide...
Personal Growth Weekend Employee Assistance Programming [BACK] Family Forum The Family Forum is a five week educational counseling program for relatives, friends and others concerned about someone who drinks and / or drugs too much. The purpose of the Family Forum is to help people understand how they are affected by chemical dependency and how they can begin to bring about changes in their own lives. [BACK] Planned Interventions Planned Interventions are a series of sessions with the important people in a chemically dependent person's life for the purpose of intervening in the cycle of addiction. The goal is to move the chemically dependent person into treatment. [BACK] Children of Alcoholics Support Group Provides support for children between the ages of seven and twelve who have been living in a home where one or both parents abuses alcohol or other drugs. It provides them with a safe place to talk about things they have found dffficult and, in some cases, impossible to talk about elsewhere. We use art, music, role play, and other structured activities to enable them to cope with their co-dependency. [BACK] Adult Children of Alcoholics Provides long-term therapy to enable ACOA clients to identify the feelings and behaviors that interfere with their ability to manage their adult lives. They learn to recognize, accept, share and in some cases alter their feelings and behaviors in order to break free of their co-dependency. We encourage them to become involved in twelve-step work and use self-help programs for ongoing support. [BACK] Co-Dependent Support Groups Provides support and ongoing group therapy for those people who exhibit co-dependency behaviors. The therapy is designed to enhance their communication skills and develop better ways to handle their lives, thereby improving their interpersonal relationships as well as their intrapersonal relationship. Clients are encouraged to attend regular self-help meetings for ongoing support and continued wellness. [BACK] Chemical Dependency Groups Provides open-ended therapy for those people who are chemically dependent and are attempting to maintain sobriety. We advocate active, ongoing participation in a twelve-step, self-help program. [BACK] Continuing Care Groups Provides twelve weeks of continuing care for those people coming out of an inpatient treatment setting. We contract with several private treatment centers to provide continuing care for their patients who are unable to attend the sessions provided at the treatment location. Ongoing attendance at a self-help program is mandated. [BACK] To reach help you may telephone us directly at (203) 753-2153. We will talk with you briefly to determine your needs. An appointment will be given at the earliest possible time. If we are unable to meet your needs, we will refer you to the appropriate resource. |