Welcome to the ASAM Level 1 Basic Course at Recovery Cafe
Embark on your journey to recovery with our online, six-week ASAM Level 1 Basic Course. It is a one month course tailored to meet both mandatory educational requirements and personal growth aspirations in substance use recovery. Whether fulfilling a legal requirement or seeking personal improvement, our course is designed to fit your schedule and your life fully outpatient and fully online.
Flexible Scheduling:
- Group Sessions: Join our community for one hour group sessions every Tuesday and Thursday 5:00, and 7:00 PM EST, or a single two hour Wednesday 11:00-1:00 all Online. New openings are currently available for these days, with the 7 PM sessions nearly always full. Stay tuned for upcoming openings!
- Start Anytime: Jump into the next available session and move at a pace that suits you. Attend twice a week to accelerate your journey.
About Our Groups:
The groups follow a conversational approach to exploring the various facets of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Level 1 outpatient treatment program. It’s important to distinguish this program from the ASAM Level 1 short-term program, which involves meeting with an individual counselor once a week over several weeks. The latter is typically for individuals with a strong desire to quit drinking or using substances altogether or those with multiple or co-occurring conditions or legal violations.
Before enrollment, we require documentation recommending this treatment. We will discuss this with you during the enrollment process.
The ASAM Criteria is a comprehensive set of guidelines for assessing and treating individuals with addiction and co-occurring conditions, developed by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Our group sessions follow the ASAM Level 1 outpatient treatment program, focusing on a conversational approach to cover key aspects such as cravings, relapse prevention, and recovery planning.
Here are some important elements that will be discussed in our sessions:
- Cravings Management: Strategies to understand and manage cravings, which are a common challenge in addiction recovery.
- Relapse Prevention: Techniques and tools to recognize and avoid triggers that could lead to a relapse. This includes building a strong support network and developing coping mechanisms.
- Recovery Planning: Creating personalized recovery plans that outline steps for maintaining sobriety, setting goals, and tracking progress.
- Chronic Care Model: Emphasizing ongoing engagement in the treatment system with seamless transitions between different levels of care to support long-term recovery.
- Person-Centered Care: Tailoring treatment plans to meet individual needs, preferences, and circumstances, incorporating factors like social determinants of health and motivational enhancement.
- Integration of Services: Combining withdrawal management, biomedical services, and psychosocial services to provide comprehensive care.
- Recovery Support Services: Ensuring access to recovery support services, including recovery housing and ongoing remission monitoring, to promote sustained recovery.
- Harm Reduction: Considering harm reduction strategies to meet patients where they are and support their specific treatment goals and preferences.
- Raising Awareness: Bringing attention to other challenges participants may be facing, such as depression, anxiety, or lack of purpose, and discussing ways to address these issues in the context of their recovery journey.
Our co-facilitator is a recovery coach and a life coach who has extensive experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, ranging from those seeking direction in life to high-end executives. The facilitator has been leading groups at Recovery Cafe since 2015, bringing a wealth of experience and dedication to each session.
Prior to enrollment, we require documentation recommending this treatment, which will be discussed during the enrollment process to ensure the program aligns with your specific needs.
Enroll Today!
Join us to meet legal obligations and gain valuable insights into managing substance use. Visit our ASAM Level 1 page for more details or explore our About page to learn more about the comprehensive support available at Recovery Cafe.
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