Sutter Hospital

Sutter Care Centers have a variety of substance abuse programs that can help you get your life back. The first step is to meet with an addiction specialist to assess your problem. Then together we'll develop a treatment plan that is right for you. We'll also help your family and friends to learn more about addiction and how they can best help you get well.

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Programs

Outpatient Treatment by a Doctor

Look for a physician who is board-certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine and belongs to the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

​A physician can:

Outpatient Counseling with a Therapist

This program includes counselors, psychologist and other therapists who specialize in addiction. Ask about licenses and certifications. Requirements vary from state to state.

Treatments:

• Counseling for individual
• Counseling for groups

Outpatient Treatment by a Psychiatrist

Psychiatrists are medical doctors and can prescribe medication. This can be a good option if you also suffer from serious psychiatric issues such as depression, PTSD or unresolved trauma. Many psychiatrists are members of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry.

​Treatments:

• Prescribe medication
• Therapy

Intensive Outpatient Programs

Typically, you'll be required to attend classes or therapy sessions for several hours a day, returning home each night.

​Treatments:

• Classes
• Therapy sessions
• All-day programs
• Evening programs

Inpatient Treatment

A month or more can be helpful if you need an intensive round-the-clock focus on sobriety and early recovery without the distractions and temptation of everyday life. This option is usually expensive, but many insurance policies now cover addiction treatment.

Treatment:

• Inpatient
• Monitored by doctors 24/7

12 Step Programs

Members of Alcoholics Anonymous and other recovery focus on abstaining from alcohol and drugs "one day at a time," with the support of fellow group members. You'll work through the 12 Steps with a sponsor's help, addressing issues such as accepting sobriety, making amends to those you've hurt, and helping others.

Treatments:

• Group sessions
• Sponsors
• Others combine it with other treatments

Sober Living Homes

This program provides a safe, supportive group home where people in early recovery can solidify their sobriety to ease back into work or school.

Treatments:

• Group home
• Counseling
• 12 Step meetings

Sober Companions and Coaches

Companions and coaches help you with day-to-day matters such as meeting attendance, avoiding temptation at home, traveling, and escorting you to treatment facilities. Some have addiction counseling and training, but many are just kind-hearted people in recovery themselves who volunteer to help others.