Substance Misuse Services Your Teen Needs

Getting your struggling teen professional help is a must when she or he is facing stimulant or opioid misuse. While recognizing the problem is the first step, it’s also important to get your teen the right services to overcome possible addiction and get back on the road to a thriving life.

At the Ashland County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (ACCADA), we are committed to helping teens and their families through comprehensive treatment and prevention services and resources. Some of our services include the following.

Recovery Services

If your teen is currently dealing with addiction or substance misuse, then outpatient recovery services are often the first step. These can include individual counseling, group counseling, case management, peer support groups, and assistance with housing, jobs, legal matters and social services. We typically begin by performing an initial assessment to determine the best course of treatment for your teen.

Recovery House or Residential Treatment

Often, intensive treatment is necessary to help a teen overcome addiction to opioid or stimulants. Inpatient therapy offers a safe, inclusive environment in which your child can develop new habits, get the treatment they need, and then transition into the world.

Prevention Services

Our organization offers a number of services designed to prevent misuse. These include programs like: 

• Educating the Children of Ashland County;
• Prevention Curriculum, such as Too Good for Drugs;
• Or speaking at an organization’s event.

In these ways, and others, we are able to help students understand the risk of drug use and addiction and keep teens from dabbling in risky behaviors that may eventually lead to a devastating habit.

Richland Alternate Program

This three-day Driver Intervention Program is an alternative to jail time for individuals who hold a violation for operating a vehicle while impaired. The program covers alcohol and drug education, traffic safety and making positive choices. 

Resources

For families interested in learning more about drug misuse, addiction and prevention, check out these resources:

• National Institute on Drug Abuse: The Adolescent Brain  
• Power To The Parent   
• Relink: Provider Connections
• Start Talking Drug Prevention Program

Let us help you with getting your teen the care he or she needs to break the power of addiction. Call us today with your questions!