Frequently Asked Questions

You’re now officially a part of the Footprints to Recovery community! Upon arrival, you will meet with members of our team who will help you get settled in, answer questions and give you a tour of the facility. You will then have the opportunity to meet with some of your treatment team such as; case manager, primary counselor, and peers. It is likely the day will be broken up between individual and group meetings. First days are often anxiety provoking, we do our best to make yours as simple and stress-free as possible.

Of course! We just ask that while in individual, group, or community activities you refrain from using personal items such as these. Don’t worry … you’ll have plenty of time to rate us on Facebook after.

Successful treatment and sustained recovery involve more than just addressing your presenting symptoms. We’ll work with you through individual, group, or family sessions to develop a personalized plan that works towards finding the root of your addiction. We also pride ourselves on continuously discovering and making use of new methods, research, and treatments. Our treatment philosophy could be summed up in four words; individual, evidence-based, holistic, and progressive.

We recently asked people in our community what their biggest fear while seeking treatment was. While there was a variety of answers, we noticed a common theme – social rejection; fitting in, being accepted, or identifying with others. This does not come as a surprise, as we know with change often times comes uncertainty and fear.

We then asked these same individuals if their fears came true, and if not, what happened instead. We’re happy to say, 100% had the opposite experience. A common theme emerged again – acceptance; now I’m a part of something, no judgments, understood, and support.

Addiction is a battle that is tough to fight alone, being surrounded by individuals who can or may try to understand how you are thinking/feeling can be a huge comfort.

Those who participate in ongoing aftercare following treatment have the greatest chance of avoiding relapse. Every treatment program at Footprints to Recovery involves the development of a personalized continuing care plan. You will work with others in the program and your treatment team to identify details such as; recovery related activities, daily coping skills, support groups, as well as recognizing triggers. The goal is for you to leave treatment feeling confident, hopeful, and prepared!

Throughout your time with us, you will learn about all of the ways in which you can remain a part of Footprints to Recovery’s community. We even have a dedicated alumni coordinator who’s number one priority is to help you maintain recovery and stay connected to our community. Those who have gone through our program are often involved in speaking engagements and community events, some even come back to work for us!

Currently 5 out of 9 patients are employed by the completion of treatment. Whether it’s exploring career options, building a resume, or networking with organizations that we partner with specifically for job placement we have a substantial amount of employment resources.

All relationships are different. With that; the involvement of friends, family, or loved ones in an individuals treatment will differ with each patient. We offer a number of ways for anyone close to a patient to participate in their journey. From filling out questionnaires to attending individual and group family sessions – there are many levels of involvement that can give family, friends, and loved ones the opportunity to be supportive, as well as express their own concerns and challenges.

Each patient is assigned a primary counselor who will work with him or her on goals and treatment planning. Identifying the level of involvement of those closest to them will be a part of this process. The primary counselor or one of the members of the patient’s treatment team will contact you about individual and family sessions. If you have more questions before, during, or after your loved one’s stay – you can always reach out to us directly.

While peer-to-peer therapy can be very effective for moral support, it’s also crucial to have professionals treating your loved ones. Our experienced staff are all certified addiction counselors, many of whom are Doctoral and Master’s level clinicians. In addition, we have a number of individuals on our team who have had personal experiences with substance abuse allowing for patients to relate with them on a deeper level.