Individuals with substance use disorders have experienced difficulties in their lives due to the use of alcohol and/or other drugs. National Capital Treatment and Recovery (NCTR) supports the National Institute of Drug Addiction’s definition of Substance Use Disorder as a “chronic, relapsing brain disorder characterized by compulsive, often uncontrollable drug craving, seeking, and use, even in the face of negative health and social consequences. This compulsion results from specific drug effects on the brain.”
This disease affects the physical, emotional, social, mental, and spiritual aspects of a person’s life. Treatment for the whole person is the goal of NCTR’s programs and we treat each patient with dignity and respect.
We offer several levels of person-centered treatment designed to meet the severity and unique needs of every patient we serve. In each program, our interdisciplinary staff of highly-qualified clinicians delivers treatment based on evidence-based practices in a supportive atmosphere where patients can achieve a drug/alcohol-free lifestyle. Our programs include cognitive behavioral therapy, 12-step program facilitation, trauma-informed treatment and in some programs, group EMDR, and MAT, as needed.
Every step of the way, we are educating, empowering, and supporting the patient. We provide patients with education about the disease, how to identify the signs and symptoms of their substance use disorder, develop a recovery plan, and learn coping skills. We hold patients accountable as we support them in their efforts to change negative behaviors to positive.
In turn, we expect patients to act as responsible members of the patient community, complete treatment tasks, take part in their treatment planning, and fulfill their obligations within the Residential or Outpatient Community Structure.
Realizing that individuals in recovery need ongoing support after they leave treatment, we place a special emphasis on engaging patients' families and other social supports, and we help patients access supportive services in the community.
