Brief Marijuana Dependence Counseling Vidor TX

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.

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(877) 627-4389
4347 Phelan Boulevard
Beaumont, TX
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(877) 627-4389
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
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Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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(409) 212-7000
3250 Fannin Street
Beaumont, TX
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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Land Manor Inc
(409) 896-5911
5670 Concord Road
Beaumont, TX
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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), Outpatient
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South East Texas Management Network
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4675 Washington Boulevard
Beaumont, TX
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Best Recovery Healthcare Inc
(409) 982-1770
509 9th Avenue
Port Arthur, TX
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
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Outpatient

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South East Texas Management Network
(409) 839-1022
2750 South 8th Street
Beaumont, TX
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Criminal justice clients
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Land Manor Inc
(409) 838-4285x17
4655 Collier Street
Beaumont, TX
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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), Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Jefferson County Drug and Alcohol
(409) 840-9350
4673 Washington Boulevard
Beaumont, TX
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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)
Special Programs/Groups
Men
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Spanish

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South East Texas Management Network
(409) 883-2973
4303 North Tejas Parkway
Orange, TX
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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South East Texas Management Network
(409) 813-8300
3401 57th Street
Port Arthur, TX
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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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