This agency provides the following outpatient services:

INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT
Intensive Outpatient is designed to provide intensive, highly structured, primary treatment of substance abuse and dependence. For many individuals, it is an alternative to residential treatment, allowing the client to remain in his/her community and continue ongoing maintenance of family, work and/or school responsibilities. This service provides nine or more contact hours per week, consisting of individual, group, and educational programming. Individuals are also introduced to community support systems such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. Typically an individual participates in three consecutive evenings of group therapy, accompanied by individual therapy scheduled throughout the week.

JUVENILE INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT
Juvenile Intensive Outpatient (JIOP) currently offered out of the Hull office, is the newest addition to services provided by Northwest Iowa Alcoholism & Drug Treatment Unit, Inc. Juvenile Intensive Outpatient allows for greater individualization of treatment. Now adolescent clients, age 13-18, have the opportunity to talk about issues such as decision making, future goal setting, family relationship issues, and chemical use choices. Also, JIOP is ideal for those adolescents that have a difficult time relating to adults. The Intensive Outpatient program will involve a minimum of 9 hours per week, which will include intense, structured programming utilizing lectures, films, discussions, and primary therapy groups. The program will involve outside AA/NA and Al-Anon groups. It will also involve family members in education and therapy groups. Participants will be required to complete a Pre-IOP phase as well as 3 phases of treatment prior to their completion of the program.

EXTENDED OUTPATIENT
Extended Outpatient services do not exceed more than nine contact hours a week through individual, group and educational programming. The program addresses major developmental, lifestyle, attitudinal, and behavioral issues. Entry to extended outpatient may be part of a gradual step down from a more intensive treatment level. Individuals with appropriate levels of motivation, social supports, and other resources may be admitted at this level of care. Associated services such as psychiatric or medical service are addressed through consultation or referral arrangements.

CONTINUING CARE
Continuing Care consists of therapeutic involvement designed to enhance, facilitate, and promote transition from primary care to ongoing recovery. Generally an individual receives one to two hours of therapy per week. Emphasis is on consolidation and stabilization of gains made on the initial problems hastening entry into primary treatment. This level of care seeks to finalize implementation of discharge planning that begins at admission. This may include correspondence with other community service organizations such as 12 Step programs and external referral sources. Emphasis is placed on assisting individuals in establishing long-term goals with pathways for recovery.

FAITH BASED COUNSELING
Faith based counseling will allow individuals to thoroughly explore their spirituality. The foundation and central theme of counseling will be participant's relationship with God. Gaining an understanding of this relationship, individuals will be assisted in achieving balance and direction in their lives. A strong understanding of their spiritual relationship will restore healthy living. Faith based counseling is available in two locations: Orange City and Hull.

HISPANIC GROUP
Northwest Iowa Alcoholism & Drug Treatment Unit, Inc. developed a culturally specific treatment group in the Storm Lake community. This group addresses issues specific to Hispanic individuals experiencing problems related to alcohol and drugs. The program addresses major developmental, lifestyle, attitudinal, and behavioral issues. To promote awareness and change, group participants complete handouts and a personal journal. Education is provided through videos and guest speakers. Volunteers assist members of the group with spirituality, education about nutrition & budgeting matters. Also, individuals are introduced to AA-Hispanic Groups, a community support system. Treatment services do continue beyond the nine-week course. Group members participate in the Hispanic Aftercare Group one time per month. This group fosters ongoing healthy living.

GAMBLING TREATMENT
For many people, gambling is an enjoyable social activity that is carried out with family or friends for a limited amount of time with predetermined limits that are acceptable. For others, gambling becomes uncontrollable. It can be destructive to friendships, families, and careers. Compulsive (pathological) gambling can become a life-threatening disorder. Our comprehensive gambling treatment delivery system consists of individualized treatment including education and community awareness, family education and awareness, counseling, local crisis call response at (712) 262-2952, and statewide crisis call response at 1-800-BETS-OFF. Outpatient counseling and group services are provided for individuals, family members, and concerned others. Also, referrals may be made to other services such as mental health and consumer credit counseling.