Relapse Prevention Treatment 

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Purpose

Relapse Prevention therapy is designed to help the patient learn what relapse is, understand the relapse process, identify their personal warning signs, and learn how to manage the warning signs once they occur to avoid a relapse.

Program

Patients identified as relapse-prone or fear relapse and want to avoid it, are offered this new treatment approach which includes group and individual work. Group work will include education about the relapse process and identification of personal warning signs.

Treatment includes developing a recovery plan and the management of these warning signs to interrupt the course of relapse. Patients are fully involved in this treatment which includes some self-directed work in preparation for group or individual sessions.

Levels of Care

Outpatient Relapse Prevention treatment meets for eight weeks for an hour and a half group each week in the evening. The patient can begin the eight-week program at any time. After the eight weeks, the patient may be referred for continuing relapse prevention treatment if necessary. Relapse prevention therapy may be offered by itself or in conjunction with other treatment groups.

Inpatient Relapse Prevention treatment is available at our New Dawn inpatient rehabilitation unit for patients who need a higher level of care. Length of stay is variable.

Admission CriteriaPatients are referred for relapse prevention treatment based on individual assessments either at the time of admission or during the course of treatment, as needed.

If you have further questions regarding Relapse Prevention treatment, please call:

STARS (607) 737-7802
New Dawn (607) 737-7801