Support group for teen substance abuse
My 18 year old daughter has struggled with every issue under the sun and is most recently being treated at Kaiser's Addiction Medicine and Recovery Services for an opiod use disorder. While this program has been a life-saver, we will not be able to stay forever and she needs another group. She has tried AA, NA, etc. and adamantly hates it. I think she would do best with something like the Kaiser program which is basically a teen group run by a therapist specializing in substance abuse. Does anyone know of groups like this in the east bay that meet regularly? She needs an alternative to a 12 step program (not bashing it - my husband has been attending 12 step meetings for almost 40 years). Thanks for your help!
Sep 21, 2024
Parent Replies
Try the Center for Motivation and Change — they are one of the only evidence-based recovery programs in the U.S. and they are amazing, offering support both for the individual and their families. They are based out of NYC and San Diego but they do telehealth individual visits and groups.
Maybe a DBT (dialectal behavioral therapy) group would be useful? It's an evidence-based type of therapy that can be helpful in these types of situations. There are a few around the Bay Area, and you can find online ones too.