Brief Marijuana Dependence Counseling Stevens Point WI

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.

Ministry Behavioral Health
(715) 344-4611
209 Prentice Street North
Stevens Point, WI
Hotline
(715) 344-4611
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Kinnic Falls
(715) 426-6330
215 East Broadway Street
River Falls, WI
Hotline
(800) 525-4712
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Unified Community Services
(608) 935-2776
1122 Professional Drive
Dodgeville, WI
Hotline
(800) 362-5717
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Tellurian UCAN Inc
(608) 365-6600
74 Eclipse Center
Beloit, WI
Hotline
(608) 757-5025x0
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Marinette County Hlth and Human Servs
(715) 732-7760
2500 Hall Avenue
Marinette, WI
Hotline
(715) 732-7768
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Wood County Unified Services
(715) 421-8840
2611 12th Street South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Hotline
(715) 421-2345
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment, Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Saint Joseph''s Hospital
(800) 468-9700
611 Saint Joseph Avenue
Marshfield, WI
Hotline
(800) 468-9700
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment, Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Waushara County Clinical Services
(920) 787-6550
230 West Park Street
Wautoma, WI
Hotline
(800) 784-2433
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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North Shore Clinic and Consulting
(414) 545-1950
2363 South 102nd Street
West Allis, WI
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Gays and Lesbians, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Ctr
(920) 451-5548
2629 North 7th Street
Sheboygan, WI
Hotline
(920) 451-5548
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment, Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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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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