Outpatient ServicesNew Perceptions : Adult Program
Services
Requests for Services/Referrals
Referrals are accepted from individuals, community agencies, Adult Court and Probation and other professionals. A phone screen with the client proceeds the evaluation. Requests for services may be made by phone, or in person. The Intake Screener will explain services and assess a prospective client's appropriateness for our program. The Intake Screener can also provide referral information if the client is in need of other services. An initial contact sheet is completed by the Intake Screener and evaluation appointment is scheduled. If the Intake Screener determines inpatient treatment is necessary, a referral will be made to Perception House, our residential facility.
All requests for services are handled in a timely manner. Clients are given the earliest available appointment. Evaluation appointments are available throughout the day to accommodate client work and home schedules.
Evaluations and Intakes
Adult Outpatient Services provides comprehensive substance abuse and mental health evaluations to individuals who are referred from a variety of sources in the community: social service agencies, the Office of Adult Probation, the judicial and legal systems, Employee Assistance Programs, and other treatment facilities. The comprehensive evaluation is completed by trained, licensed clinicians.
Individual/Group Counseling
The counseling process helps clients understand and deal with their substance abuse and mental health issues while learning to accept responsibility for their actions. Clients become more self-reliant, self confident, set realistic goals and develop alternatives to additive behaviors. Group counseling provides behavior modeling and relationship skills. Group members learn to maintain drug free lives and manage their mental health issues while sharing experiences and feelings.
Couples/Family Counseling
The counseling process helps families and couples learn about the effects of substance abuse, addictive disorders and mental health issues that effect their relationships, and ways to make healthy changes.
Bilingual (Spanish) Treatment Latino Services
The Windham area's Hispanic population is approximately 35%. The Willimantic Adult Outpatient Services program has bilingual/bicultural staff to provide screening, assessment, and treatment in both English and Spanish. Adult Outpatient Services is part of the DMHAS Latino Outreach Initiative.
Criteria for Readmission
A client's motivation for readmission is assessed by the clinical staff and a readmission contract with client is agreed upon. The contract may have the client agree to measurable objectives such as attendance at AA meetings or other tasks before the client is readmitted to treatment.
Toxicology Screening
Random urine samples are required from all clients at least monthly, and at the discretion of staff to screen for alcohol/drugs. Breathalyzers are also utilized to assess for alcohol intoxication. Urine samples are witnessed (of the same sex) by a staff member to insure the integrity of the test.
