Welcome to Coastwise
Aftercare Program
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Many chronic mental health issues, especially substance use disorders, can require years of commitment to reach a point of long-term “normalcy”, where symptoms are minimized to the point that they’re no longer interfering with everyday life. Initial treatment plans should be seen as a stepping stone – albeit a big one – designed to help get people onto the long-term road of recovery.
After initial treatment, it’s important to continue to commit to recovery through a strong support system, continued therapy, and psychiatric help.
At Coastwise, we think it is imperative that clients continue to seek treatment after recovery through a peer sponsor, AA/NA meetings, other forms of group support, and other points of contact within their community, as well as continued therapy and counseling.
It’s important to us that our clients continue to commit to recovery and their mental wellbeing. We help them find other sources of mental healthcare and prepare them for their workplace responsibilities and the stressors of day-to-day life.
Our Approach to After Care at Coastwise
We want the best for our clients at Coastwise Wellness. That’s why we help them transition from our outpatient treatment facility back into their communities, one step at a time. We dedicate ourselves to helping clients find their footing after treatment, by incorporating:
Counseling and Therapy
We encourage clients to seek long-term treatment through one-on-one counseling sessions or therapy, matching them up with a therapist or psychiatrist within their network.
Support Groups
Support groups can connect clients with people who have shared similar experiences. We help clients find groups or sponsors that help them continue to stay on track after treatment.
Relapse Prevention
Identifying triggers, fostering healthier coping strategies, as well as identifying and avoiding maladaptive forms of coping can help reduce or eliminate relapses. However, it’s not a path our clients need to walk alone. It’s important to know how and when to rely on friends and family, whether through an established support network, or a sponsor system. We make sure our clients are well prepared for the stressors they might be facing after treatment.
Education and Resources
Learning more about mental health is invaluable in improving mental resilience and ensuring long-term adherence to treatment and recovery. It’s not just about understanding how addiction works – learning more about mental health can help clients recognize and address symptoms that tend to foreshadow a relapse or know when to call a therapist or psychiatrist for help.
We provide additional educational materials for people entering and exiting our outpatient treatment programs, and direct people towards additional resources for self-education, including workshops, online resources, and trusted sources for facts on mental health and addiction.
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Are you or a loved one seeking treatment for severe mental health issues or drug use? We here at Coastwise Wellness are here to help. Our treatment modalities range from providing comprehensive psychoeducation to EMDR, ETT, DBT, CBT, mindfulness training, and much more.
Key Features of Effective After Care
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Are you or a loved one seeking treatment for severe mental health issues or drug use? We here at Coastwise Wellness are here to help. Our treatment modalities range from providing comprehensive psychoeducation to EMDR, ETT, DBT, CBT, mindfulness training, and much more.
Establishing individualized continuity of care:
We at Coastwise work with our clients to evaluate what kind of treatment resources and ongoing support they might need moving forward and refer them to a therapist or psychiatrist in line with their healthcare plans.
Ongoing support outside of treatment:
Effective communication is at the heart of a healthy relationship. We provide tools and strategies to help couples communicate openly, honestly, and constructively.
Educational and vocational support:
Self-improvement can be a powerful motivator for sobriety, and an effective coping strategy for different mental health issues. Encouraging people to continue to learn new skills, collect accreditation, or focus on vocational and career-oriented goals can help them overcome personal and mental health problems, especially if they aren’t planning or willing to return to their old job.
Focusing on relapse prevention strategies:
In cases of addiction, it’s important to work on avoiding relapses in the first few months after treatment. These are also the hardest months. While drug and alcohol cravings can subside with time, they can become stronger in times of stress and hardship. Relapse prevention strategies rely on stress management, healthy coping skills, and interpersonal support to avoid drug use.
We coordinate with psychiatrists and therapists to ensure that clients continue to receive mental healthcare that can improve their resilience against cravings and potential relapse triggers.
Medication management:
In cases where an addiction co-occurs with a mental health issue, medication adherence is especially crucial. Many people stop taking their medication when they start to feel better, only for symptoms to return with a vengeance. Improving medication adherence through follow ups, check-ins, and family support is important.
Psychoeducation and counseling:
Learning more about mental health and wellness can help people make better, more well-informed decisions when it comes to their own mental and physical wellbeing. Encouraging ongoing therapy or counseling can also help people build on the lessons they learned during the earlier treatment plan.
Emphasizing positive lifestyle changes:
Taking care of your body can drastically affect your mental wellbeing and mood. Better sleeping habits, healthier eating habits, and more exercise can reduce symptoms of mental unrest, and even combat addiction. However, implementing healthy lifestyle changes is often a lot easier said than done.
Peer support and community engagement:
No man is an island, and that’s doubly true when struggling with addiction. Peer support, especially from community members or peer sponsors, is crucial. Other people’s experiences can help positively set expectations and encourage people to believe in getting better.
Family involvement:
While therapists and counselors work hard to help their patients, most people spend the majority of their time with their family. This means that family members play a huge role in helping or exacerbating their loved one’s mental health issues. Family involvement – and even family therapy – may be an effective choice for further support after an intensive outpatient program.