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About Southwest Counseling Therapeutic Community for Men

Southwest Counseling Therapeutic Community for Men in Rock Springs, Wyoming is a specific type of residential detox program that helps patients stay under medical care for a long period of time. This particular program is in a safe, serene section of Wyoming, which allows male residents to get time away from the difficulties of everyday life and really work on their recoveries.

The staff at Southwest Counseling Therapeutic Community for Men is also very concerned with their male residents’ recoveries and with helping patient thrive in many different areas. They offer a number of different treatment options as well as dedicated, individualized care to ensure all patients can create the safest, strongest recoveries possible.

About Southwest Counseling Therapeutic Community for Men

Southwest Counseling Therapeutic Community for Men is located in Rock Springs, Wyoming. This facility is a therapeutic community (or TC), which means patients should expect highly structured treatment that focuses on their problem areas and allows them to create real change. This facility is also an alternative for those patients who otherwise would have been sent to jail or prison.

The staff at this facility understands the intense nature of a TC program and therefore provides patients with intensive, psychological care. In addition, nurses, doctors, and counselors at this community are well trained in the treatment of detox and other issues associated with addiction. They want to help patients make as many positive changes as possible.

Treatment at Southwest Counseling Therapeutic Community for Men is rigid and sometimes confrontational, but in many cases, this is necessary. Patients will receive access to all the regular detox treatments as well as other amenities and programs not found as more residential detox facilities.

TCs provide long-term care, so patients should expect to spend 6 to 12 months (or possibly even longer) at this facility. It is an extremely beneficial option to men who are struggling with severe addictions—and other issues—and who require focused, intensive treatment.

Treatment Options

Treatment at Southwest Counseling Therapeutic Community for Men is intensive and long-term, but patients must first focus on detox. The detox program at this facility offers care to patients dealing with numerous withdrawal syndromes, including

• Alcohol
• Opioids
• Cocaine
• Benzodiazepines and other prescription drugs
• Methamphetamine

Patients should expect the help of medications such as buprenorphine during detox, and afterward, medication maintenance can be an option. Some patients utilize drugs like buprenorphine or naltrexone in the case of opioid dependence. In addition, patients will receive access to

• Cognitive behavioral therapy sessions
• Group therapy sessions
• Contingency management
• Motivational incentives
• 12-step-based therapy
• Anger management counseling

Amenities

The facility is somewhat stark, as it is meant to help men who are dealing with serious substance use disorders, trauma, and/or behavior that could have ended in jail time. The facility does provide patients with certain amenities including

• Holistic treatment options and therapies
• DUI/DWI help and classes
• Couples and family counseling
• A safe, comfortable, and serene environment in which to recover from detox and addiction
• The opportunity to learn life skills that will benefit the patients in the future
• The opportunity to live and work alongside other recovering addicts for a prolonged period of time

Policies

Southwest Counseling Therapeutic Community for Men only accepts male patients 18 and older. The facility provides treatment that can be confrontational, so patients are asked to understand and prepare themselves for this.

• Smoking is not permitted on the premises.
• Patients who require payment assistance or a sliding-fee scale can call the facility ahead of time to set up these options.
• The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and many private health insurance plans.
• Patients who have been referred by the criminal justice system—as well as patients with severe trauma or addiction syndromes—are welcome.