PROGRAM OVERVIEW
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The YMCA Counseling Service’s programs are based around several key
beliefs, developed from our extensive history of treating and preventing
participant, there is a guiding principle that drives our services:
We treat families, not individuals.
We maintain open communication with every involved person who is
willing and able to offer support to our participants. From children, to
high-risk teens, to persons in recovery, we serve not only the
participant themselves, but also the people around them - their
parents, siblings, children and family members.
The Family Association - a key component of our service - is open to
the community, not just those who have a loved one in our program.
It is a network of parents, spouses, guardians and other adult family
members. This group meets weekly, providing a supportive venue where
family members can learn new skills for dealing with the complex issues
associated with addiction. It is an especially critical component of our
youth services, and for participants in these programs, parental
participation is mandatory.
Addiction is a family disease and recovery works best when it is a
family process. We provide support and counseling to individuals
whose lives have been impacted by a loved one’s substance misuse.
Individual counseling can help individuals learn that they too can
recover even if their loved one continues to struggle.
As a means of ensuring everyone’s ability to access services, we are
offering both in-person and virtual services. For more information,
or to schedule an assessment, please contact either of our
convenient locations.
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