SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
Substance abuse clients are screened based upon the age of the client, the severity
and patterns use, drug of choice, current medical condition and any co-occurring
psychiatric disorders.
Dr. Geoffrey Ludford LPC and Peggy Lidstrom LCSW are specialists in substance abuse.
Current treatment options at Dominion Psychiatric Associates are the following:
ADOLESCENT TREATMENT: Teens who are exhibiting a pattern of using alcohol and drugs
to deal with the stress of peer interactions, family dynamics, school performance,
body imagine, and underlying psychiatric conditions such as depression. Teens are
seen one on one and with their families and are given drug screens to monitor their
progress.
LEVEL ONE (Early Intervention Group): These are adult individuals who have been
arrested for the first time for either under age drinking, possession of a controlled
substance, Driving under the Influence (DUI), or testing positive for an illicit
drug. This group is designed to get the individual to thoroughly evaluate patterns
of usage, recklessness, impulsivity and implications for continued use. Basic education
is given about the biological, psychological and social aspects of substance abuse.
This program meets once a week for ninety minutes per session for twelve weeks.
Random drug testing is done at least twice during the twelve weeks. Approved by
ASAP and Courts.
LEVEL TWO: This group is composed of adult clients who are referred by Chesapeake
Bay Alcohol Safety Action Program and the Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake
courts because of repeated arrests for DUI and or possession of controlled substances.
They often exhibit co-occurring disorders such as ADHD and Bipolar Disorder. These
co-occurring disorders make them prone to impulsivity and intemperance. They are
well on their way to dependency if the disease is not treated. This group meets
twice a week for ninety minutes per session.
TURNING POINT INTENSTIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM:
Intensive outpatient treatment is the appropriate level of care for adults (18 and
up) who meet the definition of substance dependency. Turning Point is designed for
individual treatment needs and has organized services in which an addiction counselor
and a psychiatrist provide 9 or more treatment hours per week of structured programming.
Turning Point IOP is comprised of:
- Individual/conjoint family sessions
- Early recovery skills group sessions
- Relapse prevention group sessions
- Family education group sessions
- Social support group sessions
- Drug testing-breath alcohol testing
- Psychiatric medication appointments
- 12 step support group involvement outside regular program hours
- Aftercare meetings for up to one year