Detoxification and Assessment

Prior to being admitted to treatment, clients undergo a comprehensive assessment with one of our fully trained therapists.

This gives us an opportunity to assess the client and their level of need. It also gives the client and their family the chance to assess us and ask any questions they may have about us. We can offer this service via telephone as we understand that for various reasons it may not always be possible to come here but we do recommend where possible that clients come and have a look around as it is very important to get a sense of what happens here at The Providence Projects.

If the assessment goes well and you are offered a place in treatment here, you will be given a admission date. Soon after your arrival, Dr. Turnbull or a member of his medical team will prescribe the most appropriate detox regime when detox is necessary. Dr.Turnbull is undoubtedly a leading light in the field of addiction and alcoholism and has worked in the field for many years.

We are able to detox clients from most substances including alcohol, heroin, cocaine, cannabis, benzodiazepines and various designer drugs. Detox regimes are prescribed dependent on several factors. For more information about the medication used and the length of detox, please call on 0800 9550945 or complete the call back request form and we will call you back immediately.

During detox clients are encouraged to take advantage of our alternative therapies which include auricular acupuncture, Reiki, Reflexology and Indian head massage which are proven to help with high levels of anxiety or problems of insomnia although medication will also be used to help with these issues.

During detox, which is usually no longer than two weeks, except when detoxing from benzodiazepines which is a far longer process, you will be assigned a focal counsellor who will be your personal therapist during your stay here. They will formulate a care plan with you during this period, outlining a short term plan of action which is then reviewed regularly throughout your treatment.

After completing detox, the client will be presented with a certificate and move on to Primary Treatment.

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