The patient’s day consists of programming from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., five days per week. On weekends, the patient schedule allows for more free time under supervision. The following activities occur throughout the week:
- Meditation
- House group meeting with peers based on living assignments
- Educational lectures on the disease and other medically relevant topics
- Primary therapy groups with assigned therapists; here the focus is on measuring progress against the treatment plan and modifying the plan when necessary.
- Process groups, facilitated by another therapist; here the focus is on the “here and now” to help the patients develop meaningful relationships
- Dual-diagnosis group, facilitated by a staff psychiatrist where new coping strategies are taught and practiced
- Relaxation, exercise and recreational activities
- Spirituality
- Relationships group
- 12-step groups
- Groups for individual treatment tracks
- Individual appointments with physicians
- Personal time for completing treatment assignments and readings