Rideauwood Addiction & Family Services

YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM
In July of 1995, a Young Adult Program was implemented at Rideauwood in an effort to meet the treatment needs of clientele between the ages of 18 and 23 who were concerned about their substance use. Since that time, the Young Adult Program has provided professional counselling and related services to this unique population.

YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM COMPONENTS
The Young Adult Program offers outpatient substance abuse counselling and education to young adults through a number of components. These include:
. Intake screening, consultation, and referral
. Assessment for substance use and mental health problems.
. Individual counselling
. Group counselling
. Case management services related to counselling

FOCUS OF THE YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM
The primary focus of this program is on facilitating change with clients who are concerned about their alcohol or other drug use. The program works with clients to determine their level of substance abuse, develop an individualized treatment plan, and implement treatment goals through counselling and support. Issues that are typically addressed within the program include the following:
. Understanding the relationship between alcohol/drug use and behaviour
. Understanding the pharmacological effects of mood altering substances
. Identifying the consequences of substance abuse
. Establishing a network of support in recovery
. Implementing relapse prevention plans
. Identifying personal strengths and areas for development
. Coping with developmental transitions (e.g. living independently, reentering school, sexuality,
	entering the workforce, identifying career goals)
. Dealing with interpersonal issues such as loss, trauma (e.g. abuse), family issues, depression, relapse
	prevention, spirituality, sexuality/identity issues, intimate relationships, gambling
. In conjunction with other professionals: co-occurring mental health problems eating disorders, dual
	disorders, HIV/AIDS.

APPROPRIATE REFERRALS
Individuals early in recovery may benefit from this outpatient service. This program has also proven to be an appropriate aftercare/continuing care program for individuals who have completed a residential chemical dependency program and are seeking continued or additional support. The Young Adult Program attempts to be as individualized and flexible as possible. Appropriate referrals would meet the following general criteria:
. Be between the ages of 18 and 23, and a resident of Ontario.*
. Have an identified substance abuse problem (and/or willingness to be assessed).
. Have a willingness to discuss their substance abuse, the consequences of their drug using behaviour,
	and are contemplating change.
. Willingness to work with a counsellor in individual therapy sessions.
. For those with a commitment towards abstinence and requiring a full program: an ability to work in a
	weekly coed counselling group (currently Thursdays from 4:30.6:30 p.m.).
. Commitment to healthy therapeutic programming (including regular attendance, respect for
	confidentiality, respectful group behaviour, appropriate releases of information).
. Consultation and referral with other mental health resources.

REFERRAL PROCESS
Interested Young Adults aged 18 to 23 can call the Rideauwood Intake Counsellor at 724-4881. After a brief intake interview, the client will be contacted by the Young Adult Program counsellor. A personal assessment (by Rideauwood or other agency) will precede admission into the program.
*At present, there is no fee to clients for this program for Ontario residents. Out of province residents should call to discuss our service.

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