Primary Treatment Program
St. Christopher’s Primary Treatment program focuses on both the physical and emotional stabilization of the client. We detoxify, identify core issues and customize a curriculum based on our assessment of each person's alcoholism and /or substance abuse history, medical and psychiatric needs. Our program follows the 12 Step model and emphasizes spirituality.
We teach our clients to make positive changes in their lives, showing them how to live free from drugs and alcohol, connecting them with recovering people in the community and reconnecting them with their families. Our mission is to encourage our clients to discover that a spiritual life of recovery is one worth living. During the family program, we provide education and counseling to the families and our staff makes recommendations for the client's continuing care.
All clients in the program participate in the following:
- Daily Group Counseling
- Weekly Individual Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Specialized Group Therapy Sessions
- Spiritual Awareness and Meditation Groups
- Relapse Prevention Programming
- Community Groups
- Educational Groups
- Daily attendance at 12-Step Meetings
- Recreational activities including basketball, softball, group outings, and going to the YMCA three times per week.
- Community meal time – clients are provided 3 cooked meals per day and 3 healthy snacks per day
Primary Treatment utilizes a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, medical doctors, nurses, clinical social workers and licensed addiction professionals to help each client we serve achieve a life of recovery. In addition to the personal growth achieved through the use of a variety of effective therapeutic methods, the clients have the support of their peers. Also, the staff and alumni serve as role models for recovery.
We have onsite nursing and support staff 24 hours per day. Counselors, therapists, and physicians are available 24 hours per day.
Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
For more information, please call (225) 490-0999
or call toll free at (877) 782-4747
Confidentiality Statement - As per Federal Confidentiality Regulations: all records, information and communications shall remain strictly confidential, except under the following circumstances: 1.) To authorized medical personnel, if a medical emergency exists, 2.) If the individual is a danger to themselves or others, 3.) Suspected instances of child abuse or neglect may exists, 4.) The individual or responsible party signs a release of information. Any violation of Federal Confidentiality Law and Regulations may be reported to the United States Attorney for the Judicial District in which the violation occurs.