5. Treatment Planning
Once the patient is fully assessed and the best treatment types are determined, treatment planning begins. This process takes broad ideas and turns them into specific tactics and plans to fit the patient’s needs.
The counselor must determine the rank of the problems and establish goals. Both long-term and short-term goals are set for every patient to take care of the most severe problems and work toward rehabilitation. The counselor needs to properly explain treatment goals and assessment results to every patient.
Once the problems are uncovered and goals set, the counselor works with the patient to identify treatment methods. It’s important to give an approximate timeline, if possible, and inform the patient about what his/her future at the facility includes. All treatment language must be intelligible for the individual so he/she knows what every aspect truly means.
6. Counseling
Counseling is part of every good treatment facility. Different programs and locations have different treatment types. Many offer individual and group treatment plans.
In this step, counselors work to assist patients and families in achieving objectives. They explore problems, ramifications, feelings, attitudes, and more.
The drug and alcohol counselor must select the proper counseling type, apply techniques to assist the patient (or family/group), continue individualized counseling, offer therapeutic advice, reach solutions, and implement the treatment plan.