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Columbia University
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Substance Abuse and Mental HealthTreatment Treatment is the most effective intervention when substance abuse and/or mental health difficulties cause problems for individuals and families. Research shows that when children grow up in families with substance abuse, family violence, or untreated mental health problems, they are more likely to develop these problems themselves, or to engage in other high-risk behaviors as they move into adolescence and young adulthood. Treatment, therefore, is not just for the family member who demonstrates the immediate need; it is useful for the entire family. Treatment takes many forms, ranging from outpatient day treatment and short-term inpatient, to longer-term residential treatment. Treatment modality options include individual, group, and family counseling. The best type of treatment depends on the needs identified in preliminary assessments. Many treatment programs also provide aftercare services designed to assist the individual or family in maintaining the progress made in treatment. Some individuals with substance abuse problems find that treatment and other life changes are sufficient to eliminate the problems. Relapse is often a significant problem, so relapse prevention strategies are built into many treatment programs, along with strategies to promote abstinence. These help individuals to avoid or replace the situations that trigger the urge to return to substance abuse. Aftercare services and community support groups are particularly useful in preventing relapse. Click below for information on additional resources and strategies.
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Disclaimer Free To Grow is a national program supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation with direction and technical assistance provided by the Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University. |