"The therapeutic rapport developed between our clinicians and clients is paramount in successful treatment."

Pioneer's professional staff of highly trained counselors and psychiatrists utilize a variety of clinical approaches in working with individuals and families struggling with mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Additionally, our substance abuse treatment program uses The Twelve Step philosophy of recovery from chemical dependency. Our substance abuse treatment programs are designed to address each individual’s needs, stemming from the initial clinical intake where a thorough assessment is completed and an individualized recovery plan is designed.

Using a combination of individual, didactic group and therapeutic groups, clients are able to work toward attainment of treatment goals and sustain progress in their treatment. Group services, both didactic and open-ended therapy, are essential in working with the substance abusing population. Family therapy is routinely incorporated into the treatment process, as well as connecting the client to community resources and local support groups. Substance abuse treatment goals include:

• Progressive cognitive and behavioral change leading to a decrease in mood altering substances with the final goal of abstinence
• Develop an understanding of addiction and its’ negative impact
• Work with clients steeped in denial of their use
• Develop and practice relapse prevention skills
• Diagnose and treat clients with co-occurring disorders

We are dedicated to helping individuals identify, adapt, and effectively deal with challenging and difficult circumstances, improving their ability to cope and adjust with the ultimate goal of improving their quality of living. We know first hand dealing with difficult times can be overwhelming and we are focused on providing treatment that is the least disruptive to an individual or families’ functioning and daily living.

We are dedicated to an integrated treatment approach for you and/or your family. Mental health issues are simultaneously addressed within the substance abuse treatment program, and when appropriate, internal referrals to our staff psychiatrists are recommended to rule out the presence of psychiatric disorders.

Our psychiatrists are highly skilled and seasoned, with long tenure at Pioneer, able to integrate services and identify both mental health and substance abuse issues with their clients. Their familiarity with all intervention and tasks inherent in an outpatient setting is part of the organizations’ ability to be successful in delivering services to all clients served.