The Phases of TreatmentTHE PHOENIX INSTITUTE program provides a structured, therapeutic environment for young people to work on problems and family relationships. The program has five phases used to monitor progression through treatment. The clients proceed through each phase at their own pace. A synopsis of each phase can be found below.
FIRST PHASE - The client receives help and guidance to define what his/her problems are, to assess how these have affected his/her life and family relationships, and to understand how the substance abuse/behavior interfered with the development of a healthy self-concept. The client lives in a local home with a "host family" who has a PHOENIX INSTITUTE client on an upper phase of treatment. School is provided (during the normal school year) as part of the daily program in the facility.[/list]
SECOND PHASE - The client continues to work on gaining insight into his/her problems while treatment expands to include developing healthy family relationships. The client may now return to live in the home of his/her natural parents (if a local family and they have opened a host home). Out-of-town clients continue to live in a "host home." The client continues to attend school in the facility.[/list]
THIRD PHASE - In addition to continuing to work on individual problems and family relationships, the client is encouraged to experience some of the normal social pressures by returning to school or work. If a client does not have a high school diploma or equivalent, he/she is required to attend school.[/list]
FOURTH PHASE - The client continues to attend school or work and begins to work on constructive use of leisure time. Forming positive friendships and instilling everyday situations with normal emotions are important. The structure of the program remains in place to allow the client to process these interactions in the proper setting. A minimum of three family conferences are scheduled to evaluate progress.[/list]
FIFTH PHASE - This phase is a transitional one in which the client looks toward community support through participation in Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, or other support groups. Structured leisure time continues as weekends are spent with the client's family. The client will participate in a minimum of one family conference to process appropriately the changes that have begun during treatment, to refocus his/her goals (if necessary),and to finalize family goals.[/list]
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