Saint Monica’s Behavioral Health Services: Therapeutic Community
Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, Saint Monica’s Behavioral Health Services offers specialized care for women seeking recovery from substance use disorders. Their Therapeutic Community model provides a structured, long-term residential environment designed to support profound personal transformation and lasting sobriety. This comprehensive approach addresses not only addiction but also the underlying factors contributing to substance misuse, focusing on behavioral, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Program Focus and Methodology
The Therapeutic Community (TC) is a long-term residential treatment approach that emphasizes peer support, personal responsibility, and practical skill development. The program is trauma-informed and features multiple phases of treatment, culminating in employment and community re-integration upon successful completion. This model aims to rebuild life skills and healthy coping mechanisms that are necessary for sustained recovery.
Key components of the TC model include:
- Individual and group counseling
- Educational groups
- Current psychological assessments and evaluations
- Parenting education and support for women with children, including visitation and reunification planning
- Spiritual counseling
Comprehensive Treatment Modalities
Saint Monica’s integrates a variety of proven therapeutic modalities into the Therapeutic Community structure to address diverse needs. These evidence-based practices are designed to equip residents with the tools necessary for managing triggers, resolving past trauma, and preventing relapse.
Available treatment modalities often include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- 12-Step facilitation
- Anger management
- Relapse prevention
- Marital/couples counseling
- Individual psychotherapy
The facility provides 24/7 support in a structured environment, allowing residents to fully immerse themselves in their recovery journey, away from the distractions and pressures of daily life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the duration of the Therapeutic Community program?
While treatment length varies based on individual needs, Therapeutic Community programs are typically long-term, often lasting 60 to 90 days or longer, providing extended support necessary for stability and successful community re-integration.
Does the program offer support for women with children?
Yes, Saint Monica’s is committed to supporting women as mothers, offering parenting education, support, and planning for visitation and reunification when appropriate, recognizing the importance of family in the recovery process.
What happens after a resident completes the Therapeutic Community program?
Upon graduation, the program focuses on community re-integration, which includes support for employment, comprehensive relapse prevention strategies, and aftercare planning to ensure continued success and long-term sobriety.
