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I know for a fact my brother is happier now than he has been in years. Thank you for making my little brother proud of himself for the first time in a long time, if not ever.                                                                                  

(Sibling of an Imagine client)

1. •     Academic success
   

2. •    Opportunity to mentor others
   

3. •    Respect for others
   

4. •    Self respect
   

1. •    A sense of purpose
   

2. •    A place to belong
   

3. •    Renewed confidence
   

4. •    Greatly improved family relationships
   

Imagine.  helping young people feel good about themselves

INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT (IOP)

Imagine has specialized in adolescent outpatient treatment since 2000. Our holistic treatment approach provides  comprehensive attention to all life areas, and results in benefits that frequently far exceed initial expectations of parents and clients as well.

Young people receiving treatment at Imagine, in addition to learning effective drug refusal skills, typically gain the following:

Treatment Benefits

Imagine adolescent IOP is a TDSHS licensed Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for substance abuse treatment. It is for clients age 13-17 (some 18 year-olds may be identified as more appropriate for adolescent than for adult programming), male and female, of any ethnicity, who have a primary diagnosis of substance abuse or dependence. Imagine is smoke-free in compliance with Texas state law and liscensure. Clients are prohibited from smoking or using other nicotine products on the premises during stated program hours.

The primary phase of treatment of the IOP program is eight weeks, three nights per week. The schedule is as follows:

Weekly Individual and family sessions are scheduled independently through the primary counselor.

What makes Imagine different?

              Special Features

Program Goals and Objectives

The goal of the Imagine Intensive Outpatient Program is to support the adolescent and family in obtaining and maintaining ongoing recovery support from addiction and other self-defeating behaviors. We believe that successful treatment depends upon involvement and cooperation among the client, program staff and the parents/guardians.

Clients complete assignments from the START Recovery™ curriculum which help

1. a.identify that a problem exists,
   

2. b. develop a plan and begin to take action,
   

3. c. maintain behavior change and eliminate effects of the problem,
   

4.      and correspond with the 12 Steps of recovery.
   

(click here for more information on the START Recovery™ curriculum).

Imagine utilizes a creative approach to examining treatment issues. Music, art, storytelling, meditation and other experiential modalities create an interesting and relaxed atmosphere which lowers resistance to treatment and leads to a more sincere level of client participation.

They participate in group therapy, education, and activity sessions. Clients establish

an outside support network through AA or NA and are required to obtain a sponsor

and begin working the 12 Step program.

Program Description and Hours of Operation

Level System: Measurable progress

A specially designed level system measures clients’ progress, accounting for both treatment participation and outside 12-Step recovery behaviors. The START Level System provides incentive to accomplish weekly goals, provides clear feedback regarding the client’s progress, and is reinforced through peer support.

Peer Support

Imagine maintains an environment of “Positive Peer Pressure” that motivates clients to succeed. Extensive involvement of aftercare clients provides positive role models and inspiration for primary group clients.

Relapse Prevention

Emphasis is placed on development of a comprehensive Relapse Prevention Plan. Utilizing the Gorski Stages Of Relapse Model, clients learn to identify signs of relapse behavior, triggers, drug refusal skills, and what to do should a relapse occur.

What if I am not sure if my son

or  daughter has a drug problem?

Monday

Wednesday

Thursday

5:30-8:30pm

5:30-8:30pm

5:30-8:30pm

(Parent Support Group) 7:30-8:30

(Multi-family group)