Chemical
dependency can be described as any repeated drinking or drug use that interferes
with one or more area's of a person's life. Research and experience have
indicted that not all chemically dependent individuals require residential
treatment. Outpatient chemical dependency treatment is a viable, flexible
modality of treatment. Outpatient services often allow an individual to
maintain work, school, and/or family schedules while receiving effective
treatment.
There are two area of the outpatient program, SAMI and STOP.
Designed to assist individuals who can utilize an outpatient environment, both as a mode of intervention for the illness of substance dependence and as a means of maintaining sobriety once the illness has been arrested. The program provides services primarily to adults referred through the criminal justice system. However, individuals referred through other sources are also seen within this outpatient program. The STOP program recognizes the importance of collaboration between the treatment system and the criminal justice system and encourages a team approach in the management and support of client's cases. This program can provide primary care in the treatment of substance abuse and dependence or provide follow-up maintenance of sobriety for those moving further into their recovery.
Some individuals seeking services at The Crossroads Center suffer from mental health problems either as a primary issue or secondary to their substance abuse problems. If the mental health diagnosis does not meet the criteria for admission to the SAMI Program, the individual will be admitted to the STOP program and have treatment plans developed to meet their specific needs, The targeted population for the STOP Dual Diagnosis Program is adult men and women with co-existing substance abuse and mental health problems.
Average Length of Program
Determined by the Individual Treatment PlanFrequency of Sessions:
| Group Counseling | ..... | 2 - 3 per week |
| Individual Counseling | ..... | 1 hour per week |
| Drug Screening | ..... | Random |
| Medical Somatics | ..... | As Needed |
 | Adult Men and Women, 18 or older |
| Resident Hamilton County, OH |
| Adults exhibiting symptoms of alcohol/drug abuse or past history of abuse |