About Treatment
The Phoenix House Method
"Phoenix House isn't about drugs. It's about change."
-- Mitchell S. Rosenthal, M.D., Founder, Phoenix House
At Phoenix House, we understand that drug and alcohol abuse affects every aspect of a person's life, and that recovery means more than just quitting drugs. We encourage our clients to confront the underlying causes of their drug abuse, and examine the fears and defenses that sustained their abuse. Only then can they begin to change and grow. Recovery at Phoenix House means not only freedom from drugs, but also freedom from the past, and freedom of choice in the future.
The Phoenix House method, which has evolved over nearly 40 years and has been evaluated by clinical researchers at some of the nation's finest research institutions, is as therapeutically ambitious as it demanding. At Phoenix House, residents take an active part in their recovery, and accept the support and insight of their peers under the guidance of dedicated, trained professionals.
Clients of our short and long-term residential programs live and work together in a tightly-knit, highly structured, nurturing environment. Each client plays an important role in the life of the Phoenix House community, and each is respected as an individual, with unique needs and capabilities.
Similarly, clients of our outpatient programs find guidance and care suitable to their assessed needs.
Challenges…and Rewards
Life at Phoenix House is challenging, exciting and rewarding. Clients participate in one-on-one therapy, group therapy, seminars, vocational training or education programs, and supervised recreational activities designed to help them grow emotionally, psychologically, intellectually, and spiritually. Work is an integral part of treatment – as is having fun.
Time in treatment varies by program. The journey from substance abuse to recovery is arduous, but as literally thousands of our clients can attest, immensely gratifying. As they participate in the Phoenix House treatment process, our clients build new lives – taking responsibility for their actions, working together as a team, and showing concern for others.
Adapting the Method
The Phoenix House method has been successfully adapted to a wide range of client groups and programs. For teens, we offer treatment at our Phoenix Academies – residential high schools that provide comprehensive drug abuse treatment for teens while helping them catch up academically. We run vocational training centers; after school programs; criminal justice programs and centers for women, and women with children, all geared to help individuals move along a path toward life-long recovery. Our treatment methods have been equally successful in outpatient programs for teenagers and adults.
We are proud of the work we do. But we are still more proud of the hard work our residents and graduates do every day: learning to live sober, productive and fulfilling lives.
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