Collaboration Creates Better Outcomes

Interventionists, therapists, clinicians, physicians have important relationships with their clients, and too often are left “out of the loop” once their clients enter treatment. We make it a priority to have referring treatment providers be involved throughout the treatment process, because their history with the patient and insight help us provide better care and produce better outcomes.

Our policy is to discuss each case in detail with the provider, gather sufficient clinical information to determine if we are the appropriate treatment center for your client, and work with in collaboration with you at every stage of the treatment process, from the initial intake assessment to relapse prevention and discharge.

Here are some of the things you can and should expect if you refer a client to Alta Mira:

• Direct communication with the executive director and/or clinical director to discuss intake
• A discussion with your client’s assigned primary therapist within 48 hours of admission to gather a more detailed clinical summary from you
• An opportunity to make suggestions regarding your client’s treatment plan during the course of treatment
• A personal invitation to visit the facility and meet the staff
• Permission and encouragement when clinically appropriate to have clinical sessions with your client while she/he is in treatment with us, either in person or via telephone
• A weekly phoned progress report from your client’s assigned primary therapist
• An opportunity to participate in the weekly multidisciplinary treatment plan update staff meeting, either in person or via phone or written correspondence
• A commitment from the program to contact you immediately if anything unusual or unexpected occurs with your client, i.e. early termination from treatment, relapse, emergency, etc.
• An opportunity to participate in the discharge planning
• If it is desired and clinically appropriate, your client will always be referred back to you for follow-up and ongoing therapy

In addition to the above, Alta Mira will provide the following for every new client:

• Master’s-level addiction professionals seven days a week from 7:30 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
• Three individual sessions per week
• Comprehensive and respectful care for each client
• Lifetime continuing care and follow-up
• A commitment to excellence
• Psychological testing on each client
• Personality testing on each client
• History and physical exam on each client
• Psychiatric evaluation for each client with co-existing mental health issues
• Comprehensive substance abuse screening

We utilize the following therapy techniques:

• Group therapy
• Psycho-education
• Individual therapy
• Intensive family therapy
• Equine-assisted therapy
• Trauma therapy
• Creative arts therapy
• Relapse prevention therapy
• Music therapy
• Psycho-drama therapy
• Massage, acupuncture, yoga and tai chi

If you are a treatment provider seeking to place a client into residential or extended care treatment, please consider Alta Mira. And don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions: 866-922-1350.