Brief Marijuana Dependence Counseling Omaha NE

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.

Heartland Family Service
(402) 553-3000
2101 South 42nd Street
Omaha, NE
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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

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Veterans Affairs Medical Center
(402) 346-8800x4301
4101 Woolworth Avenue
Omaha, NE
Hotline
(877) 226-3632
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men
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Eastern Nebraska Community Action
(402) 453-5656
2406 Fowler Avenue
Omaha, NE
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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University Drug and Alcohol Program
(402) 595-1703
1941 South 42nd Street
Omaha, NE
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Santa Monica Inc
(402) 558-7088
130 North 39th Street
Omaha, NE
Hotline
(402) 558-7088
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women

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Alcoholics Resocialization
(402) 346-8898
604 South 37th Street
Omaha, NE
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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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ARCH Inc
(402) 556-6425
1502 North 58th Street
Omaha, NE
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
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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NOVA Therapeutic Community
(402) 455-8303x111
3483 Larimore Avenue
Omaha, NE
Services Provided
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
Language Services
Spanish

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NOVA Therapeutic Community
(402) 344-2583
1941 South 42nd Street
Omaha, NE
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Siena/Francis House
(402) 341-1821
1702 Nicholas Street
Omaha, NE
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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, Women, Men

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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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