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Case management services:

Case management /services coordination provide goal oriented and individualized supports focusing on improved self-sufficiency for the clients through assessment, planning, linkages, advocacy, coordination, and monitoring activities. Successful service coordination results in community opportunities and increased independence for the client.

Individual Counseling:

This service works with individuals in the development of an individual service plan which is prepared with the client identifying their strengths, needs, abilities and preferences. For the duration of the client's treatment, staff assists and evaluates them to foster competence and confidence, enabling them to function at an optimal level.

Group Counseling:

Group counseling provides an opportunity to share experiences, learn perspectives, and experiment with new behaviors in a safe and supportive environment. Counseling groups are led by one or more professional substance abuse and/or mental health counselors.

Intensive Outpatient Services:

The IOP program provides a wide range of clinically intensive treatment services. Client and family receive education and information regarding symptoms, effects, and treatment of mental illness, medications, substance abuse, co-dependency and its effect on substance abuse treatment, the implementation of self-care rehabilitation (including, but not limited to, Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Narcotics Anonymous, Nar-Anon, Alateen) and community agencies/resources available during treatment services.

Women's Intensive Outpatient Services:

The IOP program provides a wide range of clinically intensive treatment services primarily focused on women's issues such as parenting, domestic violence, health and mental health issues, self-esteem, etc. in an environment of mutual respect and support.

Alcohol and Drug Education:

Educate clients on the signs of alcohol poisoning, opiate overdose, bystander intervention techniques, how to respond in situations involving a medical emergency, and address misperceptions of alcohol and other drug use behaviors and trends.

Skills Development:

Counseling (both group and individual) at Spectrum includes skills development. New, healthy ways of reacting to stressors are discussed. Part of developing abstinence is developing skills to prevent future use. Refusal skills (such as shutting down a negative interaction with a user before use occurs) are included. Trigger management skills also, (for example, engaging in an alternative activity during craving instead of using illicit drugs), are also discussed. Skills for management and recognition of emotions are also included (For example, being able to identify and label emotions, rather than have negative emotion take control, causing an impulsive reaction).

Relapse Prevention:

Relapse prevention is an important component of drug and alcohol treatment. Specific interventions include identifying specific high-risk situations for each client and enhancing the client's skills for coping with those situations, increasing the client's self-efficacy, eliminating myths regarding drug and alcohol's effects, managing lapses, and restructuring the client's perceptions of the relapse process.

Assertiveness Training:

Assertiveness can be defined as communication in which one expresses oneself in a direct and honest manner in interpersonal situations, while simultaneously respecting the rights and dignity of others. Assertiveness training is based on the principle that all have a right to express their thoughts, feelings, and needs to others, as long as it is done so in a respectful way. When an individual doesn't feel like they can express themselves openly, the individual may become depressed, anxious, or angry, and their sense of self-worth may suffer.

Stress and Anger Management:

Anger management concerns recognizing the triggers for anger as early as possible and expressing these feelings and frustrations in a cool, calm and collected way. Individuals often have learned behaviors as to how to deal with stress and strong emotions, so anger management is about unlearning ineffective coping mechanisms and re-learning more positive ways to deal with the problems and frustrations associated with anger.

AA and NA Education and Developing a non-using support system:

Clients entering Spectrum are immediately connected with 12 step supportive meetings in the community. These 12 step meetings help clients develop connections with other clients in a peer support environment. While groups run by counselors are an integral component in treatment, 12 step meeting provide opportunity for clients to identify with others, informally. Additionally, clients at Spectrum are helped to develop a non-using support network. This network is characterized by a positive influence upon client. The emphasis is on quality of support rather than quantity. One only needs one close non-using friend, community group or healthy activity, to have positive outcome. Staff help explore and discover supports in collaboration with clients.

Urinalysis Screening:

Urine screening is performed for the health and safety of the client. Results of urine testing can ensure that the client is on the proper dose of medication taken regularly and to determine if other drugs and/or alcohol is evident which may mean the client is in need of interventions including a higher level of care.

Referrals for Community Support Services:

As part of the assessment process, clients may identify other needs besides their drug and alcohol use problems. The issues identified might be lack of money for food and medications, a safe place to live, parenting needs, help with a disabled child, and other life needs/stressors. Staff will assist the client to obtain the needed services through a referral process.

Transportation Needs:

Staff will work with the individual client to identify their transportation needs and to assist with obtaining transportation to treatment and other health related appointments.

Co-occurring Disorders:

If a history or presenting Mental Health issue is identified, coordination of Mental Health Care services shall be incorporated into the client's treatment planning. Based upon his/her needs, services may include routine care with a mental health practitioner, or referral to higher levels of care such as acute psychiatric and detoxification inpatient care; partial hospitalization programs; outpatient programs; integrated case management services; residential services; or consultation and education/traumatic loss programs.

HIV Testing and Counseling:

HIV Services staff are responsible to educate individuals about HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases including, but not limited to the following information: testing procedures; confidentiality; reporting; follow-up care; medical management; counseling; partner notification; risk reduction; social responsibilities; transmission modes; and treatment options.

Hepatitis C and Referral:

As part of our comprehensive approach to treatment, Spectrum has collaborated with NJCRI (New Jersey Community Research Initiative) to offer clients free Rapid HCV Testing, along with linkage to new curative treatment with St. Michaels Hospital.