Advanced Recovery Center provides treatment for individuals with co-occurring disorders in an intimate and attractive setting. Expert clinicians utilize their professional training, personal experiences, and clinical skills to assure cohesive and compassionate treatment. Quality of care is not hindered by a cumbersome corporate structure; rather, ARC is able to quickly accommodate special patient needs without any delay.

All clients complete an initial assessment overview just prior to admission before a determination is made as to whether or not ARC is the right program to meet their needs. Documentation may be requested from prior treatment programs that the patient has participated in, as well as input from therapists and physicians under whose care the client has been.

The progress of each client is evaluated each morning by the clinical staff. Treatment is then adjusted by the entire clinical team accordingly to accommodate individual and/or special needs. At ARC, individual treatment planning is not an abstract concept but a concrete reality, which is recognized and appreciated by our clients. ARC clients have access to a full spectrum of clinical staff including a medical doctor specializing in addiction, psychiatrists psychologists, addiction specialists, and therapists.

Treatment Program for the family
Advanced Recovery Center firmly believes family members need to be actively involved in the treatment process. Every attempt is made to include family members in the treatment planning process when it is appropriate, including family sessions. Family members are strongly encouraged to attend at least one 4-day family program during the time the patient is at ARC and to have the opportunity to attend the program every 6 weeks. The groups are specifically designed for the clients and their families to participate in together, and combine education with the therapeutic process to help promote understanding of the impact of addiction on the family system. The goal is to begin to rebuild relationships with healthy boundaries that support the recovery process.

Treatment in Three Phases
The clinical continuum of care is divided into three phases. The average length of stay in each of the phases is dependant on each client's individual needs and treatment recommendations. Patients are expected to complete the three phases in sequence. The minimum length of stay is three months, however some clients stay for as long as a year or more.

Phase I is a full time structured treatment phase designed to complement and enhance the therapeutic gains the client has made in their primary treatment experience. The length of stay in phase one is usually six to ten weeks and is followed by phase two.

Phase II is the level of care in which patients attend fewer groups and are assisted in integrating into the recovery community through part-time employment, education, or community service. In this phase, patients practice living and coping skills in “the real world”, while remaining in our structured housing.

Phase III is an option for those who have completed both phase I and II. This is a structured transitional level of care. Patients are required to have employment or attend school on a full time basis (or a combination of the two) while remaining in supervised living quarters. Patients attend weekly continuing care groups and have contact with their primary therapist as needed. The housing component remains the same for all three phases. Clients are required to make a 3-month commitment before being accepted into Phase III.

Recovery Aftercare
Weekly continuing care group is provided at the center following completion of Phase II and is required for patients in Phase III. The group is facilitated by an ARC clinician, and is available at no costs indefinitely to any graduate of the ARC program. For patients returning to other communities following commencement, assistance is provided in identifying appropriate continuing care resources as part of the discharge planning process.