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Rebuild & Recover

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, half of those who are diagnosed with some type of psychiatric illness have additional diagnoses of drug or alcohol addiction.  At the McClendon Center, a special emphasis is placed on serving people with co-occurring disorders of substance abuse through our Rebuilding and Recovery Program.

Also known as “the Afternoon Program,” the Rebuilding and Recovery track is anchored by a daily Recovery Group, but includes various other groups to cover themes appropriate to this population.  The Center’s Substance Abuse Services Coordinator, who is also a Registered Addictions Counselor, facilitates the Recovery Group in a method described as “eclectic.”  A wide variety of treatment approaches are utilized, but committing to a substance free lifestyle is what forms the basis for growth and recovery.  Through discussion rooted in self-reflection and personal discovery, group members are challenged to focus on their recovery and to take things “one day at a time.”  Groups that focus on life skills and expressive therapies are also vital to Rebuilding and Recovery.  Art Therapy, Dance Therapy, Navigating Life, Wellness Recovery Action Planning, and Problem Solving are among the groups that are offered.

The Rebuilding and Recovery group hosts between ten and fifteen consumers on any given day.  These individuals have created a community based in trust and mutual support, both of which are essential when rebuilding one’s life in recovery.