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Frequently Asked Questions
Following are frequently asked questions about our center
and programs. Click on a link to go to the questions below:
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How are
clients medically detoxified? |
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Clients requiring detoxification
are medically treated and supervised by the Behavioral
Medicine Clinic of the Peninsula, a multi-disciplinary
team of internists, nurse practitioners, a nurse, psychiatrists,
a psychologist, and a licensed social worker who provide
state-of-the art behavioral healthcare treatment services. |
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How long
is the program? |
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The treatment team meets
weekly or as is needed to determine the appropriate level
of care and length of stay for each client. |
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| Q: |
If I already
have a therapist prior to coming into treatment, may
I still see him/her? |
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The Sequoia Center works
closely with outside therapists and other constituents.
Staff and the therapist communicate and work collaboratively. |
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| Q: |
Is my family
allowed to visit me while I am in residential treatment? |
| A: |
Visiting hours at the Residence
are Sunday’s 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. All visitors
must be pre-approved by the client’s case manager. |
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How long
is the program? |
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The treatment team meets
weekly or as is needed to determine the appropriate level
of care and length of stay for each client. |
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| Q: |
If I already
have a therapist prior to coming into treatment, may
I still see him/her? |
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The Sequoia Center works
closely with outside therapists and other constituents.
The Sequoia Center and the therapist will communicate
and work collaboratively. |
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| Q: |
Are meals
provided in Day treatment? |
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Each client is expected to
provide his/her own meals while in day treatment. |
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| Q: |
Is transportation
provided to outside 12-Step meetings or appointments
in day treatment? |
| A: |
Each day treatment client
is expected to arrange his/her own transportation to
and from the Center and to outside 12-Step meetings. |
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| Q: |
What will
my evening schedule look like? |
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Your treatment plan is tailored
to fit your schedule. This is discussed and decided during
the first meeting with your case manager. |
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| Q: |
How long
is the program? |
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The Intensive Outpatient
Program is typically about three months in duration,
tailored to meet the needs of your individual treatment
plan. |
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| Q: |
What groups
does the program offer? |
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It provides a wide range
of group topics. You and your case manager will select
the groups and a schedule suited to your treatment needs.
Groups include Process (sharing), assignment (work on
homework and present to the group), Gender and Mindfulness
Skills Training (learn specific skills for emotion regulation).
The Center also provides psycho-educational lectures
Monday – Friday on various topics related to recovery. |
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What kind
of therapy will I receive? |
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You will meet with your case
manager weekly. The Sequoia Center believes that Group
Milieu Therapy is the treatment model of choice. Thus,
the primary therapy you receive will be from groups you
attend at the Center and at outside 12-Step meetings. |
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| Q: |
What can
my family expect? |
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Sequoia is proud to be a
premier provider of family treatment and support services.
Once assessed and admitted, each client along with his/her
family or significant other is assigned to a Multi-Family
Group that meets weekly in a group setting. Immediately
following the Multi-Family Group, the family/significant
other attends a support group without the client. Soon
after admission, the family and client meet with a family
therapist to discuss the important family issues relating
to recovery. This is scheduled at the earliest convenience
of the family members. |
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| Q: |
If I already
have a therapist/psychiatrist prior to coming to treatment,
may I still see him/her? |
| A: |
We actively seek to work
with your support system, and appointments will be supported
within the program. |
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| Q: |
How can
I get help for my depression/anxiety while in treatment? |
| A: |
We have a referral list of
psychiatrists and therapists that we can recommend, or
work with your network providers for referrals. |
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| Q: |
Who will
help my family deal with my mood swings? |
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Our Family Program staff
are well trained to educate and assist family members
in understanding what you may be going through. |
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| Q: |
How is
the Very Intensive Program different from the Intensive
Outpatient Program (IOP)? |
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It is similar to IOP in that
it is held in the evenings, uses the same groups available
in IOP, and is based on the same group milieu principle.
However, VIP is a shorter and more concentrated program
that meets five nights per week, plus Saturday, for a
total of four weeks. |
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| Q: |
What is
the cost of the Very Intensive Program? |
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All treatment costs are individualized
depending on your insurance and your specific treatment
entry point. Details of the costs are made available
prior to admission. |
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| Q: |
What if
I want to continue after VIP? |
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You and your case manager
can discuss available options which may include tapering
down the intensity of your program to support sustainable
recovery. Upon completion of the Very Intensive Program
you may choose to enroll in our Continuing Care Program. |
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What is
Continuing Care? |
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Upon successful completion
of the program, we provide Continuing Care groups to
alumni. A client may attend one 90-minute group per week
for one year, free of charge. This is an excellent support
for all graduates. We strongly encourage this type of
ongoing group support for long-term recovery. |
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| Q: |
What if
I decide not to continue treatment? |
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At The Sequoia Center, all
treatment is voluntary. This should be discussed with
your case manager. |
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How long
is the family program? |
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The Family Program is offered
for the entire duration of your treatment. |
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| Q: |
Who do
I call if I have a problem? |
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You will be assigned a primary
family therapist who will give you contact information. |
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| Q: |
How often
will our family see the family therapist? |
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Each client is assigned to
a Multi-Family Group that meets weekly in a group setting.
Immediately following the Multi-Family Group, the family
attends a support group without the client. Soon after
admission, the family and client meet with a family therapist
to discuss the important family issues relating to recovery.
This is scheduled at the earliest convenience of the
family members. |
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| Q: |
What is
a SLE? |
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A SLE is defined as a sober
living environment available to individuals in recovery |
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May family
members attend this program? |
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Absolutely! All approved
family and friends are welcome to learn about the disease
of addiction along with you while you are in treatment. |
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| Q: |
May I attend
the Education Program without being in treatment? |
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For a fee, The Sequoia Center
does offer a program where you can attend lectures for
a period of time to 'test the waters' of treatment before
committing to a treatment plan. |
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| Q: |
Is this
a mandatory part of the treatment program? |
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Continuing Care is not mandatory,
however is highly recommended as a way to stay connected
to peers and alumni for ongoing sustainable recovery. |
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| Q: |
Am I required
to attend the entire year? |
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Participation is voluntary
and the program is offered for up to one year. |
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| Q: |
Will this
count as groups attended for court purposes? |
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You may receive credit as
long as your court official pre-approves this group.
The group facilitator will sign off your card. |
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Do I need
to have a Borderline Personality Disorder to join a group? |
| A: |
No, Skills training has been
found to be effective for individuals with co-occurring
substance abuse, mood and anxiety disorders. |
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Do I have
to be a client at the Sequoia Center to enroll in the
Skills? Training class? |
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No, Skills groups are available
to any one in recovery with mood and/or anxiety disorders
who want to learn Mindfulness based skills. |
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| Q: |
How long
do the groups last? |
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DBT Skills groups in the
Outpatient program run from eight months to one year.
We ask participants for a one-year commitment. |
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| Q: |
Can I only
learn Skills in the Outpatient Program? |
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No, Mindfulness based skill
training groups are incorporated into The Sequoia Center's
Day Treatment Program. |
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