Treating Addiction, Transforming Lives - Hazelden -- Addiction

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Treating Addiction, Transforming Lives
Mission
Hazelden helps restore hope, healing, and
health to people afected by addiction to
alcohol and other drugs.
Vision
All who seek recovery will fnd it, and the
stigma of addiction will be overcome.
Values
• Treat the whole person as well as the illness.
• Treat every person with dignity and respect.
• Continue a commitment to the Twelve
Step fellowship.
• Be of service.
• Remain open to innovation.
Welcome to Hazelden
We’re glad you’re here
Facing addiction is painful and confusing. You may be worried
about what others will think. How your family will be afected.
What impact missing work will have — all legitimate concerns.
We’re here to tell you that there is hope and that it begins
at Hazelden. With this guide, you’ll learn about Hazelden’s
expert treatment and recovery services, what you can expect
during recovery with us, and beyond.
Come join us. It’s time to get your life back.
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A History of Hope and Healing
Our dedication to research and
innovation, commitment to providing
superior services, and determination
to help families like yours get and
stay healthy make Hazelden the best
choice for treatment and recovery
support.
From our world-renowned programs
to our array of recovery resources and
publishing products, we are uniquely
able to help you.
Over these many years, we’ve
learned that every person who
comes to Hazelden is unique.
We’ve also learned that there is
one important thing you all have
in common: You can get help for
Hazelden pioneered modern addiction treatment
addiction and it can start right now.
and has remained a leader in treatment since 1949.
From our humble beginnings in a Minnesota
farmhouse, we have grown into one of the largest
and most respected private, nonproft alcohol and
drug addiction treatment centers in the world —
having treated tens of thousands from all walks of
life, from every state, and from more than forty
diferent countries.
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Contents
1 Hazelden Treatment
2 A ddiction and
Mental Health
3 W hat to Expect from
Hazelden Programs
and Services
5 S pecialized Programs
7 F amily Support
and Care
8 R ecovery Management
9 Information
and Resources
12 Locations
13 Closing
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Hazelden Treatment
At Hazelden, you’ll fnd warm, caring staf in a safe, nurturing environment.
Many Hazelden staf members are living healthy lives in recovery, just as you
wish to, and we understand how hard — and rewarding — it is to heal your-
self and your family and reclaim the simple pleasures of life. It’s our passion
and our vocation to help you get your life back.
Your treatment plan is personal
At Hazelden, we see you as a whole person in
the context of your life. Your care team will
assess your treatment needs by considering such
factors as family history, alcohol and other
drug use, and mental and physical health.
You are more than your addiction
Efective treatment is holistic, focusing on
your mind, body, and spirit. Hazelden’s staf
includes licensed recovery counselors,
psychologists, psychiatrists and medical doctors,
nutritionists, and others. Your care team will
include the experts you need to recover. We
work together on your behalf and recommend
an individualized, comprehensive program to
help you achieve and sustain recovery.
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Addiction and Mental Health Treatment
Can you imagine your doctor saying, “We’ll wait to treat your
diabetes until after we treat your heart disease”? Of course not.
Likewise, it doesn’t make sense to treat addiction but ignore
other issues such as depression or anxiety. If you need help
addressing mental and emotional health issues, Hazelden has
the breadth of expertise to treat the whole you. Not only does it
make more sense, it improves your chances for lifelong recovery.
Treatment that works
With decades of experience and research behind us,
we know what therapies work best for lifelong recovery.
Tough your treatment plan is never one-size-fts-all,
you can expect Hazelden’s programs to use a variety of
therapies that have been proven efective — they work.
Medication management
Hazelden’s psychiatrists and medical doctors take great
care in monitoring your prescription and over-the-
counter drugs to keep you emotionally stable and com-
fortable. Our goal is to help you focus on treatment so
you can pick up the business of being you.
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What to Expect from Hazelden
Treatment Programs and Services
Because every person’s situation is diferent, we ofer a variety of
programs. Together, we can sort out the best approach for you.
Chemical use assessments and evaluations
When you reach out to us for help, we start from the beginning — we don’t
make any assumptions about you. We’ll start by assessing your alcohol and
other drug use and your mental and physical health. Tat helps us to decide
if and what kind of treatment is needed. Many assessment options are available:
• F ree, phone-based assessments with • F ree, confdential, self-guided, online
a licensed addiction professional. alcohol and drug screening tool at
aboutmydrinking.org.
• I n-person assessments to determine
whether treatment services are recom- • I n-depth residential evaluation of
mended and if so what type. A more psychological issues, spirituality, family
lengthy assessment is available for those relationships, physical health, social
who have been court-ordered or who history, and chemical use.
need assessment documentation.
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Residential addiction treatment
At Hazelden, we believe it takes much more than getting clean and sober to get well.
Your treatment program will be designed with whatever therapies, medications, and mental
health services are appropriate. Care for the mind, body, and spirit — that’s the plan —
and our plans are always based on research and proven techniques.
Primary care
Some of those who turn to Hazelden will start in a primary care addiction treatment
program (what many people call “rehab”). Our residential facilities are warm and
welcoming and we work hard to ensure your peace and comfort during your stay.
Te length of stay depends on your treatment needs and the progress you’re making.
Extended care
We ofer extended-care programs for those who have more complex recovery issues.
Tese programs allow for in-depth attention to special issues, mental health complications,
relapse prevention, and sober living skills. Extended care is our way of giving you the
time you need to practice new recovery skills and understand what you need to succeed.
Gender-focused care
Since 1956, we have maintained separate residential programs and lodging for males and fe-
males. Tis style of programming allows you to stay focused on your recovery and to explore
sensitive issues while bonding with peers, giving you the best chance for success.
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Specialized Addiction
Treatment Programs
Addiction treatment for health Addiction treatment for adolescents
care professionals and young adults
While caring for others is rewarding, it’s also Hazelden is reaching out like never before
stressful, and we understand the challenges to help young people, who need and deserve
better than anybody. Many of us have been specialized care. Our residential and outpatient
in your shoes, and we know it’s hard to accept programs feature a clinical staf with expertise in
that you may need help. Te Health Care treating young people, a strong family system
Professionals Program is designed to help you component, and Twelve Step-inspired peer
recover from alcohol and other drug addiction housing. We’ll help you reclaim healthy
and regain both your life and career. relationships and friendships and educational
and personal goals.
Addiction treatment for legal professionals
It might surprise you that legal professionals
sufer from addiction at nearly twice the rate of Outpatient treatment
those in any other profession. Our unparalleled
Our outpatient programs are based on the same
expertise in this area will help you maintain
addiction treatment principles as our residential
your career and give you a real chance at
programs and are designed for those who do not
personal, long-term fulfllment.
require medically supervised detoxifcation and
have stable mental and physical health. Tese
Addiction treatment for those programs allow you to fully experience treatment
who have experienced trauma
and incorporate it into your life. Many outpatient
Many turn to alcohol or other drugs to programming options are available to you depending
escape the pain of traumatic experiences. on your schedule, the intensity of programming
At Hazelden, we have the expertise to address needed, and whether specialty programming is best
your addiction and the contributing trauma for you. Sober living residences are an option in
disorder. Our integrated treatment can help some locations. Let us help you evaluate the best
you discover the path to peace and long-term approach for you.
recovery.
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