Brief Marijuana Dependence Counseling Aliso Viejo CA

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.

Harbor Wood Services Inc
(949) 699-3413
25251 Paseo de Alicia Street
Laguna Hills, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Criminal justice clients
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Diversified Counseling Services Inc
(949) 455-0744
23177 La Cadena Drive
Laguna Hills, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Orange County Healthcare Agency
(949) 643-6930
5 Mareblu Street
Aliso Viejo, CA
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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, Gays and Lesbians, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
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Pacific Coast Recovery Center
(949) 499-1311
31872 Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Spencer Recovery Centers Inc
(949) 376-3705
1316 South Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Gays and Lesbians

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Hoag Memorial Hospital
(949) 764-5656
1 Hoag Drive
Newport Beach, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Coastal Family Therapy Services
(949) 851-5022
1101 Dove Street
Newport Beach, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients

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Miramar Recovery
(949) 497-9189
339 Jasmine Street
Laguna Beach, CA
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(888) 300-3210
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men

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Able to Change Recovery Inc
(949) 493-6800
31959 Virginia Way
Laguna Beach, CA
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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(714) 547-7571
1772 South Main Street
Santa Ana, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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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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