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Treatment Programs
Following are descriptions of our treatment programs. Click
on a link to go to the description 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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Residential Treatment at The Sequoia
Center is a highly structured treatment program for clients
beginning the recovery process. Clients live in a residence
closely monitored by Residential staff members 24 hours
a day, seven days a week.
Upon admission, each client is assigned a case manager
who follows his or her progress during his/her stay in
the residence.
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 provides state-of-the
art behavioral healthcare treatment services.
Our own in-house chef provides healthy home-cooked meals.
The Center strongly believes in Group Milieu Therapy where
clients and staff help to create an environment for recovery
and healing. A variety of groups are offered at the residence.
They may include Process, Assignment, Gender, Treatment
Planning, Relapse Prevention, Young Adult, Art Therapy,
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Skills Training,
Stress Reduction, Yoga,
and other topics related to a healthy recovery experience.
While in residential treatment, clients attend educational
lectures, Multi-Family and Big Book study groups at the
Main Street facility. They also attend local 12-Step meetings.
Frequently Asked Questions…
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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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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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Is my
family allowed to visit me while I am in residential
treatment? |
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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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Day Treatment at The Sequoia Center is a highly structured
treatment program. It can be offered as a step-down from
Residential Treatment or as an initial stand-alone treatment
program. This level of care is offered six days a week
Monday - Saturday. The program allows a client to live
at home or in a sober living environment.
Upon admission, each client is assigned a case manager
who follows his or her progress during treatment.
The Center strongly believes in Group Milieu Therapy where
clients and staff help to create an environment for recovery
and healing. A variety of groups are offered at the Center.
They may include Process, Assignment, Gender, Treatment
Planning, Relapse Prevention, Young Adult, Art Therapy,
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Skills Training,
Stress Reduction, Yoga, and other topics related to a healthy
recovery experience.
Clients attend educational lectures, Multi-Family and
Big Book study groups at the Main Street facility. They
also attend local 12-Step meetings.
Frequently Asked Questions…
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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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Is transportation
provided to outside 12-Step meetings or appointments
in day treatment? |
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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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Frequently Asked Questions…
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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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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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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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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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For the convenience of clients with certain mental health
disorders, The Sequoia Center has arranged with the Behavioral
Medicine Clinic adjacent to the Center to furnish coordinated
medical and psychiatric care supplementing Sequoia’s
chemical dependency programs. The Behavioral Medicine Clinic
is staffed with psychiatrists, internists, nurse practitioners,
and therapists skilled in addiction medicine. Payments
for medical care at the Clinic are handled separately from
payments and insurance at The Sequoia Center. For more
information please contact llatu@sequoiacenter.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions…
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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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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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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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At The Sequoia Center, we believe that the disease of
addiction affects much more than the alcoholic or addict—it
affects family, friends and co-workers. The addicted person
is adversely affected in virtually every area of his or
her life—physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
To help families break the cycle of addiction and heal
in recovery, The Sequoia Center offers evenings and Saturday
programs for family members and friends of clients. The
Center provides a team of Marriage and Family Therapists
who work with clients and families. Family members work
on their own issues, develop self-care techniques, and
learn how to support love ones in their recovery process.
We strongly encourage family and friends to attend the
following: Family Workshop, Multi-Family Group, Family
Process Group, and Education Program.
Family Workshop
Held once a month, a three-hour session addresses
the following:
- Feelings around addiction and its effects on
the family
- Education about a loved one’s addiction
- Setting
boundaries and avoiding codependency and enabling behaviors
The Family workshop is scheduled for the first Saturday
of every month from 2:30 p.m. -5:30 p.m.
Multi-Family Group
This group meets once a week in the evening to discuss
common chemical dependency disease issues and the process
of healing.
Family Process Group
Family members meet separately from the client to support
one another and learn about enabling and co-dependent issues.
Education Program
Friends and family members are encouraged to attend the
Evening Educational Program offered five evenings a week
from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. The program provides a greater
understanding of addiction and recovery. Each series lasts
for four weeks and repeats the following month. Topics
may include:
- Physical, emotional, social and spiritual consequences
of Addiction
- Issues related to the addictive process
- Relapse triggers
and prevention
- Healthy family systems
Frequently Asked Questions…
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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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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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The Sequoia Center provides a series of education lectures
on a variety of chemical dependency topics. These may include
Family and Work Relationship Dynamics, Spirituality and
Recovery Concepts. We invite speakers from the community
as well as our own in-house network of clinical staff.
For a fee, these educational lectures held five evenings
per week are also available to those who are contemplating
committing to a residential/outpatient level of treatment
and to the general public.
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The Sequoia Center offers Mindfulness based skills groups
adapted from Marsha Linehan’s (1993) Skills Training
Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder. The
skills are taught in standard format but slightly modified
for an alcohol and drug treatment center. The skills groups
train participants in four different areas: Mindfulness,
Interpersonal Effectiveness, Distress Tolerance, and Emotional
Regulation.
Mindfulness practice in treating addiction helps clients
to detach from their cravings and urges by becoming aware
of any thoughts or feelings that lead to anxiety. Mindfulness
is training the mind to be less reactive and more stable.
Mindfulness breathing trains the mind to be present in
the moment, just as it is, without the distraction of anticipating
the future or worrying about the past.
Frequently Asked Questions…
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Do I
need to have a Borderline Personality Disorder to join
a group? |
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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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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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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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