ADDICTION RECOVERY SERVICES
Treatment Philosophy and Goals
Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Inc. understands that alcohol, drug and gambling addictions are illnesses affecting not only the addicted person, but also those in a relationship with him or her.
These illnesses can be treated effectively. Treatable chemical addiction means helping all involved learn new behavior patterns, new attitudes and new ways of communication. The addicted person is directed to learn to accept responsibility for behaviors and attitudes which affect abstinence and ongoing recovery.
For over 30 years, our addiction recovery clients have received treatment which best meets their individual clinical needs. We offer culturally specific services including education, prevention, intervention, an intensive outpatient program, a residential program, day treatment, housing and job resources, CSTAR women and children and CSTAR adolescent and a case management system.
Education and Prevention Services
This unique program allows professional counselors to work in schools and teach drug resistance and prevention to middle and senior high school students. This prevention program is funded by COMBAT, the Jackson County Anti-Drug Sales Tax.
Public Education provides community education and workshops to residents of the community with the goal of preventing alcohol and drug addiction.
Intervention and Assessment
Case Management is provided to clients as advocacy and linkage to help individuals and their families with community support designed to help them live successful drug-free lives.
Residential Treatment Services are provided for men at the Gateway facility. The program averages 30 days and provides housing and job readiness assistance. Additionally, it provides treatment for the chemical addiction/mental illness, and/or homelessness.
Employee Assistance Programs provide assessment and intervention services to help employees have a productive drug-free workplace.
Outpatient Services includes individual, family and group counseling and psycho-educational groups. Services and programming range in intensity to meet the individual’s identified need.
Continuing Care is a key part of establishing a recovery program for life. Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Gamblers Anonymous or other aftercare support programs are essential parts of continuing recovery.
CSTAR provides multi-level adolescent and women’s treatment services in an intensive day treatment program followed up by several less intensive levels of individualized care including in-home services and family counseling.
RENAISSANCE WEST
Renaissance West at 5840 Swope Parkway in Kansas City, MO, is one of Kansas City’s longest standing and most successful treatment programs and offers culturally specific services which include detoxification, residential and outpatient programs. Nursing services and vocational programs also are available within the agency.
Social Detoxification
For many clients, social detox is the first step in treatment. Clients who enter detox are monitored by nursing assistants with nursing back-up when necessary.
Following stabilization, clients are referred to treatment programs that will meet their individual needs. Length of stay varies from 3-5 days. Special attention is given to clients’ nutritional needs during their stays.
Comprehensive Care Treatment Program
The Comprehensive Care Substance Abuse Treatment Program offers both residential and outpatient services to men and women. The average length of stay is 30-90 days. Individual, group and family therapy services and community support are provided. Clients are linked with outside groups (i.e. Alcoholics Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous) to provide support for the client’s continuing recovery
Women’s Place Program
The Women’s Place is a comprehensive substance abuse treatment program with residential and outpatient services for women and pregnant and post-partum women and their children. Residential stays average 30 days. Individual, group and family therapy services and community support are provided. Case management services and support are provided throughout the treatment episode. Outpatient services generally are provided for four to six months. Services to family members/significant others are provided.
The Children’s Center provides on-site child care and therapeutic activities for children ages birth through 12 years.
Comprehensive Nursing Services
Nursing Services are available to all Renaissance West clients including a comprehensive nursing assessment; pre- and post counseling for HIV, STD’s and TB; TB testing; nutrition and other health-related education.
The Learning Center
All Renaissance West clients are able to benefit from the educational, vocational services and leisure/recreational activities offered by the Learning Center. These include GED preparation, reading, math and computer skill building, job readiness training and development of drug-free leisure activities.
Obtaining Services
For more information about services, please call CMHS at 816/254-3652 or Renaissance West at 816/333-2990, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. If you need to talk with someone after business hours, the phone is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Additional Resource: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA)