You see the ads on the internet all the time.
Treatment programs along a California or Florida beach. Beautiful clients playing volleyball or running along the sand. Their hair styled in the latest fashion, blowing in the wind. They're wearing designer clothing. They even have all their teeth - and no tattoos.
They look happy and smiling. Well adjusted. Anyone would want to get sober in that kind of environment.
But that's not the reality for treatment programs. And advertising is not any indication of program quality.
So what should we look for when seeking treatment? Because surely they're not all created equal.
One thing you should look for is the program's licensing. All programs in Arizona must be licensed if they provide treatment. The staff must have certain credentials and degrees. If the program is properly run there won't be a lot of complaints filed with the state. And the state's behavioral health department will provide information if asked.
Our program, TLC, is a relatively inexpensive program. Yet it offers the same services as the most widely advertised and prestigious ones out there. Minus - of course - the beaches and postcard settings.
We follow SAMSHA guidelines with our counseling programs. And we also offer more than just counseling and therapy. We also provide yoga, mindful meditation, art classes, smoking cessation, gardening, on-site fitness and game room, weekend field trips and much more.
We suggest that anyone seeking treatment investigate what we offer at TLC. There are many good programs around; and we count ourselves right up there with the best of them.
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