Colonial House, Inc. , Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Treatment, York, PA

Our program provides a loving and healing transitional community for any chemically dependent individual who needs and wants help.

Resources at Colonial House Inc:

NA/AA Involvement, Behavioral Health Referrals, Literacy Council, Continued Care Planning, Post Treatment Housing, HIV Testing Service, Father's Workshop

Program Components:

Our 90 day program is designed to aid chemically dependent persons who require more time and structure to develop the skills and resources necessary to maintain recovery. A full treatment schedule consists of daily group therapy, individual counseling, family consults, lectures and workshops, and relapse prevention.

Clients attend Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous meeting daily and are given the opportunity to begin practicing 12 step recovery & working through the stumbling blocks of early recovery while still in a structured counseling environment.

Relapse Prevention Track
Relapse Prevention Track is a 2 week, 8 module workshop based on Gorski's Relapse Prevention Module where the client will learn about:

Post Acute Withdrawal

Symptoms

Warning Signs

Support Group

By the end of the session, the client will know what their warning signs, triggers and other negative influences are and how to prevent relapse from happening. All 90 days clients attend Relapse Prevention Program.

Individual Counseling
Individual Counseling sessions are mandatory at least one time a week. However, should the counselor conclude the need, additional session will be scheduled.

Group Therapy
These groups are held by the clients' individual counselor 4 times weekly. Average small group consists of 8 members. The smaller the size of these groups promotes an atmosphere of closeness, a higher trust level and encourages more risk taking. It also allows for peer input.

Family Support and Involvement
Family members are encouraged to meet with loved ones and their counselor during their stay at Colonial House.

Family Education Workshops
Family members are strongly encouraged to attend the Colonial House Family Program. Topics include: addiction, anger, family roles, relapse process, home contracts and codependency. There are counselors on duty to meet the needs or concerns the family may have. These workshops are not attended by the clients. This allows the loved ones the freedom to openly share their questions and concerns.

Spirituality
Attendance at 12 step meetings are mandatory. We believe that while attending 12 step meetings the clients have the opportunity to explore a relationship with a Higher Power of their understanding.

Men's & Women's Group
These groups give men and women the opportunity to discuss and deal with those issues that are not normally discussed in a mixed group.

Lifeskills Training
Clients are given the opportunity to develop and explore personal development skills to aid the reintegration into the comunity. Topics Addressed:

Coping Skills

Anger Management

Self Esteem

Exercise/Health & Wellness

Job Research/Resumes

Relaxation/Stress Management

Social Skills

Education
This part of the client's experience at Colonial House is in the form of films, tapes, reading assignments, lectures and other interaction within the community. Daily education group sessions play a major role in his/her recovery process, along with daily attendance of AA/NA meetings.

Work Therapy
Work projects are from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Each client is assigned projects aiding in the general upkeep of the facility. This is an excellent tool to promote responsibility on a personal and/or team level.