Women's Co-Occurring Disorders

Research has shown that women have specific treatment issues that are not covered in traditional groups. First Step has developed an outpatient treatment program to address specifically how alcohol and other drugs impact a woman's health differently, physically, psychologically and emotionally.

We offer evaluations, individual therapy, intensive outpatient groups, traditional outpatient groups, family therapy and continuing care. There is no waiting list to get in! Call First Step today at (402) 434-2730 to schedule an appointment.

Co-Occurring or Dual Disorder (DD)

Co-occurring, also known as Dual Disorders, involve substance abuse coupled with one or more of the following issues: PTSD, major depression; bipolar, panic, anxiety and eating disorders; personality disorders, and compulsive behaviors.

Program goals are:

  • Promote self acceptance and empowerment
  • Deal with issues of guilt and shame
  • Address domestic violence and sexual abuse issues
  • Relationship addiction
  • Identify and manage triggers that lead to relapse
  • Provide a women's only environment to enhance group interaction & personal participation
  • Parenting challenges
  • Anger Management
  • Increasing self esteem
  • Individualized treatment to meet the client's specific needs
  • Increase psychological flexibility

Program Philosophy

Your outpatient program will involve group therapy where clients are encouraged to interact with others who are experiencing similar difficulties in their lives. All groups are followed up with continued care.

Our progressive recovery programs are based on a holistic Bio Psychosocial Spiritual model of recovery. Treatment is designed to help clients (and their families) gain a thorough understanding about abuse and addiction, contributing thought patterns, and environmental triggers. First Step helps to make behavioral changes so that a more positive lifestyle can be achieved.

Financing

Medicaid and many insurance plans provide partial coverage for treatment.

Sliding Fee Scale - available to qualified clients.

Program Descriptions

Women's Co-Occurring Intensive Outpatient Program (ASAM Level II.I) - A group-focused, nonresidential program for chemically dependent or substance abusing women who require a more restrictive treatment environment than provided by the Outpatient Program, but who do not require a residential program. This is a co-occurring disorders program meaning it addresses both mental health and substance abuse issues concurrently since these issues are often closely related and interact in women's lives daily. Activities in the program focus on aiding women to recognize their substance abuse and mental health problems, becoming aware of what codependency is and how it affects their lives, establishing a relapse prevention plan, and developing knowledge and skills for making lifestyle changes necessary to maintain a life free from returning to an unhealthy way of life. The program meets in a group setting three times per week for six (6) weeks with each session being three hours in length (total nine hours per week) with a dually credentialed counselor providing treatment services. Individual sessions are in addition to the scheduled nine (9) hours per week and are arranged between the counselor and client. The second phase of the IOP program is being stepped down to an Outpatient (ASAM I.0) level of care where the client will attend once weekly for a period of 12-16 weeks based on individual progress. Aftercare is not required, but is offered at no cost as a support for clients who have completed the primary care programs. Aftercare groups meet once weekly for 60-90 minutes.

Women's Co-Occurring Outpatient Program (ASAM Level I.0) - Outpatient Group Counseling for substance abusing women with co-occurring disorders which is a sixteen (16) week program that meets for three (3) hours in the morning, usually Mondays, and is designed for women who are not chemically dependent but who are demonstrating patterns of chemical abuse. Aftercare is not required, but is offered at no cost as a support for clients who have completed the primary care programs. Aftercare groups meet once weekly for 60-90 minutes.

Family Care Support Group - Meets 1 time weekly. Monday's from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. For family or friends of individuals in treatment who are experiencing difficulty with alcohol or other drugs. Increase your understanding of addiction and learn coping techniques. Alanon attendance is encouraged.