Standardized clinical intervention
BehavioralThis manualized intervention consists of 8 sessions of evidence-based treatments for substance abuse and mental health problems.
Session 1: Introduction, Psychoeducation, Assessment and Safety: Introduces what the patient's clinical assessment suggests about strengths and needs.
Session 2: Relaxation, Mindfulness and cognitive distortions in CBT. Session 3: Getting started in Cognitive Restructuring (CR): thought challenge and action plan.
Session 4: Craving management practice: includes challenging and replacing thoughts that lead to drug and alcohol use.
Session 5: CR practice exercises and motivation: introduction to risk behaviors and triggers for drug and alcohol use. Relapse prevention.
Session 6: Assertiveness and refusal techniques. Session 7: Problem solving, practice and reinforcement: CR skills, relaxation and relapse prevention applied in current circumstances.
Session 8: Care plan and end of program.