Young Adult Services
The Ashley model of treatment incorporates 12 Step program approaches and accepted therapeutic techniques. Our Young Adult Track is incorporated into this framework, thus providing tailored, effective treatment for young adults aged 18 – 25 years old. In addition to the 12 Step recovery model, motivational enhancement, cognitive behavioral therapy, and life/recovery skills training play a large role.
Young adults participate in Ashley's general treatment and gender-responsive programming as well as certain workshops and educational sessions geared toward the issues that are unique to young adults. These sessions consist of topics and experiential presentations designed for young adults. These groups are conducted in an open and informal atmosphere that encourages sharing between our young adult patients and treatment staff.
Young adults participate in separate breakout groups in addition to the educational sessions with the full community. Ashley’s approach acknowledges that all patients learn from one another, so we provide an experience that allows patient interaction with the entire community as well as specialized therapy and discussions with their age-group.
Young adults, like all patients, receive personalized continuing care plans to prepare for maintaining recovery after leaving Ashley. Proper placement is assessed based on a variety of factors, and appropriate extended living arrangements, group meetings and private counseling are often recommended. Father Martin’s Ashley Young Adult Services:
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Geared for young adults aged 18-25 suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction or both
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Use breakout groups and educational sessions to address young adult-specific issues and challenges
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Are included as part of the inpatient treatment, education, group therapy and other therapeutic programming
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Teach skills to support future independent living
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Include attendance at 12 Step meetings, including those specific for young adults
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Include individualized continuing care planning to manage the transition from inpatient treatment to the next level of recovery support
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We strongly recommend that all young adults, and their families, participate in the three-day Family Wellness Program that helps families explore how to change the unhealthy behaviors learned with addiction to chart a healthier path forward together.
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John Wanner, Ashley counselor, is one of several regular speakers for the Young Adult Track. Discussion topics include the neurobiology of addiction, to help young adults understand the nature of their disease, and other issues pertinent to young adults in recovery, such as learning life skills and breaking co-dependencies. |
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