Brief Marijuana Dependence Counseling Mchenry IL

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.

Counseling Center Inc
(815) 344-3446
133 Rand Road
Lakemoor, IL
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
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Spanish

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Weckler and Associates, Limited
(815) 344-6900
5400 West Elm Street
McHenry, IL
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Northwestern Lake Counseling
(847) 587-8400
17 West Grand Avenue
Fox Lake, IL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Counseling Center Inc
(815) 455-3400
735 East McArdle Drive
Crystal Lake, IL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
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Spanish

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Northwest Community Counseling Servs
(815) 459-0499
101 North Virginia Street
Crystal Lake, IL
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Family Service and Community
(815) 385-6400
4100 Veterans Parkway
McHenry, IL
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(800) 892-8900
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, French, Spanish

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Direct Counseling Inc
(815) 337-9030
7908 Route 14
Crystal Lake, IL
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Western Lake Counseling and
(847) 587-9700
21 West Grand Avenue
Fox Lake, IL
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Advantage Group Foundation Ltd
(815) 444-6400
422 Tag Way
Crystal Lake, IL
Hotline
(815) 444-6400
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
Spanish

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Professional Consultations Inc
(847) 428-7260
610 -2 Crystal Point Drive
Crystal Lake, IL
Hotline
(800) 428-7260
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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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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