Brief Marijuana Dependence Counseling Hackettstown NJ

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.

Hackettstown Regional Medical Center
(908) 850-6810
112 East Avenue
Hackettstown, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders
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Step Ahead Inc
(877) 927-7837
54 Main Street
Succasunna, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Family Guidance Center of Warren Cnty
(908) 689-1000
492 Route 57 West
Washington, NJ
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(908) 454-5141
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders

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Morris County Aftercare Center
(973) 927-6641x11
1574 Sussex Turnpike
Randolph, NJ
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient

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Center for Prevention and Counseling
(973) 383-4787
61 Spring Street
Newton, NJ
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Capitol Care
(973) 426-1440
185 Route 183 North
Stanhope, NJ
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
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Spanish

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Little Hill
(908) 362-6114
61 Ward Road
Blairstown, NJ
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Freedom House
(908) 537-6043
3 Pavillion Road
Glen Gardner, NJ
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Daytop Village
(973) 543-5656x735
80 West Main Street
Mendham, NJ
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Criminal justice clients
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Spanish

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Newton Memorial Hospital
(973) 383-1533
175 High Street
Newton, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders

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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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