MUSIC Today we conclude our 12 part
series, Reclaim Your Life.
As you've
seen in our past 11 episodes, overcoming addiction is a tough
journey for those seeking recovery.
But many unique programs are available to help
and they all can be found at Transformations Drug and Alcohol
Treatment Center in Delray Beach, Florida.
Dr. Maureen Esposito, the Executive Vice
President of Clinical Services at Transformations, joins me
now for a retrospective.
Good morning.
Welcome back.
Thank you, it's nice to be here.
Doctor, there are a lot of centers out there but what makes
Transformations treatment center so unique.
Transformations is very very unique in that we take
a holistic approach.
We look at the entire person.
We look at their physical well-being.
We look at their mental state.
We look at their spiritual needs
and so forth.
So, we'll look at population from 18 and over.
And I want to look back so let's
start first with the Summit Detox Program.
We partner with Summit Detox.
Many times people come in and they need medical
care.
People cannot do this alone.
It's very very dangerous to do this alone.
So we have a wonderful staff with a
psychiatrist, medical doctor, nurses, nurse practitioners, to
really meet the physical needs of the client.
When they've lost hope and we kind of are in the
business of providing hope.
That's what we do.
And after going there so many times, and
something I know you pride yourself is with the holistic
approach so let's recap that again.
The holistic approach is very important, not only do we
stabilize them medically, we take a look at the deficits that
they have, in terms of vitamins and minerals.
When we have people come in here, typically,
they're very depleted nutritionally.
So we look at it as our goal to try to get them
as healthy as we can in the shortest time possible.
And I know healing really begins when
you go through the partial hospitalization program.
Can you tell me about that?
Yes, once detox is done and people are
medically stabilized, they come into our partial hospitalization
program.
This program is really designed to give a person 30
days.
It's almost like a time-out so that they're
medically stabilized and then they can start to dig into what
are the underlying issues with addiction so they can become
educated about addiction and the dangers of addiction.
I liken it to switching a light on inside
the client, to illuminate all of the hidden issues that they
haven't been dealing with and haven't addressed.
And we turn that light on, both in
individual therapy and in the group process.
And for clients that can't be there all the
time, you also have an intensive outpatient program.
Right.
Well our intensive outpatient program
is designed two-fold.
One is for people that need additional help
after the partial hospitalization program, but
also sometimes people cannot take that time away from their
families or their jobs.
And so it will be designed for that
client as well.
They have jobs where, you know, doctors,
lawyers, teachers.
A home, a family.
A home, a family, and so what we offer them is a similar
level of care.
Where they come and they have support.
They have feedback.
I remember spending some time in your chapel and we
discussed the Christian faith program.
Let's talk about that.
We're very proud of our chapel.
The people that want a faith-based program.
We offer that.
We do music meditation in there.
Clients can feel comfortable when they talk about
higher power.
They feel comfortable saying God, Jesus,
Lord.
And they use their faith to help strengthen their journey
in sobriety.
And something else that's extremely unique is the
program that helps people who are out there helping to protect
our lives every single day, police officers.
And you have a very unique first responders
program.
Let's talk about that.
Our first responders program is very unique in that we really
deal with police officers, firefighters.
One of our employees is actually a marine
and also a 25 year veteran of the police force.
So, many times are veterans that come or
policemen that come in, feel very comfortable speaking with
him because he has been able to gear that program towards the
special needs, traumas and the heartaches of that population.
What makes it unique is that it is put together and run by a
first responder for first responders.
And the road to recovery doesn't end when you
leave the programs because you have an alumni program.
Exactly.
And that really helps so many people.
Let's talk about that.
The alumni program is extremely important.
You know many people come into treatment, they think
they'll be in for 30 days, their done.
It's really the aftercare that makes the difference.
And when you stay connected to the
facility, when you stay connected through AA and NA,
this is where the longevity starts.
And so people come into our alumni program and share the
trials and tribulations of the day.
They share their joys.
They share their successes.
I want to make sure that every client
knows that we're there for them.
And that, you know, we are also in recovery, so we can help
them.
We can give them suggestions and we're going to
do whatever we need to, to make sure that they stay on the right
path.
What an impact Transformations Treatment Center
is having on so many people that go through there.
You see it everyday and you must feel so
proud when you hear those success stories.
I was having dinner with my husband earlier
this week, and the waiter brought us to our table and he
looked at me and he said "I know you", and I looked at him and he
said I was in treatment with you.
And because of confidentiality I would never
recognize that.
Three years later he's sober.
He's working, he's happy.
And it made my day.
I went home and I thought all the work that I've put in with
all of the clients that we've had, to see someone happy,
productive and working.
Amen.
Was fabulous.
Transformations is really really changing lives.
It has been a pleasure to have
spent so many episodes with you and your staff.
God bless all of you for what you're doing.
Thank you so much.
Appreciate it.
And if you want more information on
this segment or any of our past segments or our series, you can
go to Transformationstreatment.center
or our website thebalancingact.com.
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