Brief Marijuana Dependence Counseling Grand Junction CO

The counseling approach presented in this manual addresses these issues among others. It comprises three key intervention components: motivational enhancement, cognitive behavioral skills training, and case management. Each session presents examples of how a counselor might introduce certain topics, facilitate the client’s resolution to stop using marijuana, provide skills training, and help the client access needed community supports.

Salvation Army
(970) 242-3119
903 Grand Avenue
Grand Junction, CO
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(970) 242-3119
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
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(970) 244-3300
650 South Avenue
Grand Junction, CO
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(970) 244-3889
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(970) 241-6500
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Grand Junction, CO
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Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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(970) 245-4213
436 South 7th Street
Grand Junction, CO
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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White River Counseling
(970) 434-6312
2004 North 12th Street
Grand Junction, CO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Inner Journey Counseling
(970) 242-1433
1141 North 25th Street
Grand Junction, CO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Adult Adolescent Alcohol Treatment
(970) 245-6624
726 Colorado Avenue
Grand Junction, CO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men, Criminal justice clients

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New Memories Inc
(970) 243-8809
1229 North 23rd Street
Grand Junction, CO
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Alpha Center Psychological Services
(970) 241-2948
1170 Colorado Avenue
Grand Junction, CO
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Tesla Center Counseling
(970) 270-4108
2004 North 12th Street
Grand Junction, CO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Brief Marijuana Dependence Counseling

Brief Marijuana Dependence Counseling

These three examples illustrate several important questions commonly asked by people about

their marijuana use:

• Is it possible to be dependent on marijuana?

• Do I want to stop using because of what I’ve experienced?

• Can I succeed in stopping, given the challenges I’ve faced in the past?

The counseling approach presented in this manual addresses these issues among others. It comprises three key intervention components: motivational enhancement, cognitive behavioral skills training, and case management. Each session presents examples of how a counselor might introduce certain topics, facilitate the client’s resolution to stop using marijuana, provide skills training, and help the client access needed community supports.

Background

Before 1994, no published, controlled trials of treatment for marijuana use disorders existed, which is surprising because marijuana long has been the most frequently used illicit substance in the United States. Interest in treatment for people who use marijuana may have been lacking

because of myths that extensive marijuana use did not lead to dependence and that no adverse consequences were associated with misuse (Roffman et al. 1988; Stephens and Roffman 1993).

The relatively mild withdrawal symptoms associated with marijuana use may have led to a belief that dependence was unlikely and that people who needed treatment abused other substances

and their marijuana use ...

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