There are many good residential treatment
programs for addiction. They each require that individuals be sequestered
(to varying degrees and for varying lengths of time) during treatment.
In effect, these programs demand that individuals who are seeking to transform
their lives must step "outside of the context of their lives"
to bring about the changes they desire As a result, residential programs
do not meet the treatment needs of each and every person.
Jackson-Murray's reputation is founded on its pioneering development of
effective, intensive, non-residential addiction treatment programs such
as The ELAN Experience.
Individuals undergoing nonresidential
treatment are able to continue to live and work in their home communities
supported by the care and encouragement of their families and friends
during recovery. (In fact, Jackson-Murray encourages family members and
partners to participate in the treatment process.) Recovering individuals
are further able to apply and practice their newly acquired life skills
immediately in daily living situations.
Jackson-Murray's nonresidential programs are also intensive, both in time
and mode of delivery. For instance, the 51/2 week Core Program of The
ELAN Experience features 13 hours a week of focused group interaction
and personal counselling whose emphasis is on self-awareness, choice-making
and the integration of positive changes within a process of self-discovery
This intensive period may be followed by 26 weekly sessions (or more)
of individual After Care counselling. The treatment approach is client-centred,
with the counsellor acting as the catalyst to help individuals discover
the motivation for change within themselves.
Nevertheless, nonresidential treatment is also not for everyone. Entrance
criteria for admission to Jackson-Murray's programs is strict, and a detailed
personal assessment is required to insure that nonresidential treatment
is appropriate for each individual circumstance.
The ELAN Experience is British Columbia's premiere Intensive, Non-Residential Treatment Program for alcohol, drug and process dependencies. Pioneered by Jackson-Murray in 1987, this confidential program has proven itself to be effective for those truly ready and desirous to change their lives.
The distinguishing feature of The ELAN Experience is that individuals are able to continue to work while undertaking treatment, and are able to live at home where they can benefit from the support and encouragement of their family and friends.
In essence, The ELAN Experience is a
quality of life enhancement program. Comprehensive, structured and highly
motivational, the holistic program is customized to each person's individual
needs. It dynamically combines both group and personal counselling with
the goal of:
* Educating the individual about
the addiction process, its psychology, its consequences and its effects;
* Enhancing the individual's awareness about their personal behavior patterns;
* Providing the tools for withdrawal and recovery, and for coping with
ongoing addiction issues;
* Developing self-empowering skills to improve self-image; and
* Creating a life plan whose focus and practical applications are geared
to personal growth.
The ELAN Experience is a totally confidential Fee For Service
program.
INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT
All applicants for The ELAN Experience undergo a detailed assessment
and evaluation process, in which personal and family history are reviewed,
and issues are discussed to plan the goals for treatment success. Since
not every individual is ready or suited for The ELAN Experience,
Jackson-Murray is entirely responsible for its admission decisions.
72 HOUR CORE PROGRAM
Intensive group sessions are undertaken on an evening or evening/weekend
basis for 5 1/2 weeks (Participation by partners or significant others
is encouraged at no additional charge).
AFTER CARE COUNSELLING
As follow-up to the intensive Core Program, every individual may continue
to participate in 26 weekly group or individual sessions, which may further
continue up to 17 months, depending on assessed need.
Jackson-Murray offers a Free Confidential
Consultation for The ELAN Experience at its offices in Surrey
and Vancouver, by appointment.
Jackson-Murray is a Recognized Treatment Provider for Canadians (and for Americans living in Canada) charged with Drinking and Driving Offences by the Washington State Judicial System. Referrals under this program have also been accepted from the States of Oregon, Hawaii and California.
Treatment ranges from 8 hour Alcohol and Drug School to the full ELAN Experience lasting up to two years. Research indicates that individuals involved for a year or more in treatment, and who are responsible for payment, are more likely to remain abstinent and to continue their recovery programs. Monthly progress reports outlining the clients' compliance with treatment are issued to the appropriate authority.
This service can also be offered to employers wishing to help employees, suffering from substance abuse, as a continuum of employment.
Fees
are associated with the above services. Please contact the Administration
Office for pricing details.
Jackson-Murray provideds Client Monitoring services to individuals who are required to successfully complete a treatment program, in efforts to return to a safety sensitive function, or as a condition of continued employment.
Client Monitoring is defined as:
* Regular "Check-in" appointments with a Monitoring Counselor to ensure compliance with treatment program. Check-ins are approximately 15-30 minutes in length. Appointments are more intensive at the beginning of treatment (weekly) and are reduced as the client progresses through their program (bi-monthly to monthly). Treatment programs can be tailor-made to fit the needs of the employer and employee.
* Regular and random requests for drug and alcohol screening. Clients may be contacted at their place of work or provided with a request during a scheduled appointment. Chain of custody requirements are followed with established laboratory.
* Client is required to sign and adhere to Client Recovery Agreement and monitoring program expectations.
* Letter of involvement issued, upon signed consent to release information, to referring Physician, Employer or Insurance Company Designate. Whenever possible, Company Designate should be personnel who best represents the organization's personnel issues and who can maintain the client's confidentiality as much as possible.
* Progress reports, to Company Designate, are issued monthly. Report includes compliance with program, dates of attendance and urine analysis results. No specific issues, regarding the client, are attached or added to the monthly progress reports.
* Gross Non-Compliance reports, are reported immediately, via telephone, with submission of written report following within 24 hour time period. Gross non-compliance is deemed as; repeated failure to attend appointemt times, (without reasonable explanation), refusing a urine analysis test, positive urine analysis test, etc.
* Collection of Mutual Self-Help Group Attendance, monthly. Attendance with mutual self-help group is included on progress report.
* Discharge summary issued to Referring Physician and Company Designate upon successful completion of monitoring program.
Fees are associated with the above services. Please contact the Administration Office for pricing details.
* Co-ed Program for men and women age 19 and older in
the Early Stages of Recovery
* Intensive, Nonresidential Day or Evening/Weekend programs
* Sixty Hours in length, delivered over four
weeks
The T.E.A.M. Program uses cognitive-behavioural techniques to provide
a framework for short-term relapse prevention. It stresses personal responsibility,
personal efficacy and the individual capacity to make choices.
W.E.L.L. PROGRAM. = Women's
Empowerment for Learning and Living
* Women only program
of medium intensity
* Non-residential day or evening/weekend
programs
* Eighty hours in length,
delivered over five to seven weeks
The W.E.L.L. Program uses a holistic, person-centred and feminist approach
to create a program of self-discovery, exploration and learning, leading
to enhanced self-awareness and skills for maintaining abstinence.
M.E.L.L. PROGRAM = Men's Empowerment for Learning
and Living
*Men
only program of medium intensity
* Non-residential day or evening/weekend
programs
* One hundred hours in length,
delivered over five to seven weeks
The M.E.L.L. Program is a holistic, person-centred approach to create
a program of self discovery, exploration and learning, leading to enhanced
self-awareness and skills for maintaining abstinence.
Each of these programs are funded by the Fraser Health Authority. Referrals are from local Adult Addiction Services clinics within the Health Region. Programs are offered at various times throughout the South Fraser, East Fraser and North Fraser communities and may help remove barriers to those unable to access other forms of treatment for reasons such as transportation or child-care responsibilities.
C.H.A.N.G.E. PROGRAM = Changing Habits and Attitudes to New Growth Experiences
The C.H.A.N.G.E. Program targets a broad base of adult offenders in Provincial
Correctional settings. Funded by the Solicitor General and Public Safety
Ministry, the program emphasizes the impact of substance abuse on the
offender, their family and the community at large. Programming is tailored
to each site requirement and is conducted within the institutional setting.