A: Generally patients 18 - 25 will be assigned to the Young Adult Program; however, final decisions on program assignment will be based on individual patient treatment requirements.

A: 12 weeks is the minimum LOS. Each patient's actual length of stay will be determined by that patient's treatment requirements and progress through treatment. Inpatient detox and assessment and/or stabilization are not included in the minimum 12 week LOS.

A: The cost of treatment will vary with each patient's length of stay (LOS) and individual treatment requirements. Please call the TRC Intake Department (800.445.4232) and speak with one of specialists who will help you to determine the costs for your patient.

A: Please call the TRC Intake Department (800.445.4232) and speak with one of specialists who will assist you to get the best utilization of any available insurance benefits.

A: Detoxification & Stabilization, Partial Hospitalization (PHP - Campus Treatment), Intensive Outpatient. After completing PHP, several options will be considered including: Mirror Image, Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and ¾ house (non-TRC / outside facility)

A: Yes - Upon admission, each patient undergoes a thorough evaluation to determine the patient's physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and family needs. If clinically indicated, a 96 Hour Assessment may be recommended to help facilitate decision making by prospective patients, family members and referents.

A: TRC's Adult Program provides comprehensive treatment of addiction (alcoholism and other drug use disorders and other addictive disorders) and its attendant related medical, psychological, psychiatric, spiritual and work-related problems.

TRC accepts patients with a multiple disease states, such as addiction with a concomitant depression, unresolved grief, personality problems, etc. All of our patients have a chemical abuse problem, but we address the whole patient in their disease. We screen the health status of all potential the patients to make sure we are the proper facility for care. This usually involves a review of any medical history and records by a member of the medical staff at TRC, and an intake screening assessment with our intake department.

A: Patients with a primary psychiatric diagnosis, who are suicidal, with medical conditions that require inpatient care or patients with behavioral problems such as violence or flight risk.

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• Age specific treatment to meet young adults (18-25 yrs) unique challenges
• Separate program designed to specifically meet the treatment requirements and discharge challenges of 18-25 year olds.
• Dedicated clinical staff
• Low patient to staff ratio
• Six full time physicians on staff (all addiction medication specialists including 3 psychiatrists)
• Family Program & Workshop


• Mirror Image


• Extended Therapeutic Leaves
• Return Visit Program

A: Paul H. Earley - TRC Medical Director
“Short term treatment of addiction (28 days) is like throwing seeds into the ground and hoping they take root. Intermediate care, such as that provided by the Talbott Recovery Campus treats the personality, because the personality is the soil in which recovery is planted. Our job is to tend that soil; to make a patient's personality fertile so that recovery will grow deep roots and blossoms.”

"Recent studies indicate that young adults with addictive disorders are seldom addicted to just one substance or behavior. They are experiencing significant life changes, and are subject to high levels of peer pressure. At TRC we understand the importance of flexibility in meeting the therapeutic needs of our young adult population as they are learning to navigate their constantly changing social environment."
Michael Fishman, M.D. - TRC Director of Young Adult Program

• Age specific treatment to meet young adults (18-25 yrs) unique challenges
• Separate program designed to specifically meet the treatment requirements and
• Post discharge challenges of 18-25 year olds.
• Dedicated clinical staff
• Low patient to staff ratio
• Return Visit Program

A: You can apply for a Medical Leave of Absence. Once a release has been signed TRC can send a letter of confirmation to your school if required. You will need to speak to your school's administrator to get the specifics of your school's leave program.

A: Patients live in a structured living environment. Patients live four to an apartment (two bedroom / two bath) located approximately three miles from TRC's treatment facility.

A: TRC has buses to provide for all Young Adult Program patients' transportation needs. Our experience in treating young adults shows that not having a car early in treatment supports the structure and containment needed in early recovery. With time the young adult may earn the privilege of having a car.

A: : Each patient is assigned an attending physician upon admission to TRC. The physicians at TRC are Psychiatrists, Internal Medicine specialists or Addictionologists. All are certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). The other members of a patient's treatment team are:

• Psychiatrist / Internist
• Case Manager
• Family Counselor
• Continuing Care Coordinator
• Spiritual Counselor
• Clinical Associate

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• Physician - 2 times / week (includes individual session & Dr. Fishman's weekly group)
• Case Manager - Daily
• Family Counselor - 1 time / week

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A: Patients and their families participate in psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic groups designed to help them explore addiction and dual disorders as well as the impact this disease can have on the family.

Treatment Modalities include:

• Group therapy
• Medication management (of mood disorders?)
• Individual therapy
• Procedural learning on how to use the 12-Steps
• Psychoeducation group
• Impaired professionals issues group
• Profession-specific groups for medical doctors, dentists), nurses, pharmacists, attorneys and pilots
• Life skills
• Spirituality group
• Family therapy
• Family Program
• 12-Step recovery meetings on campus
• Relapse prevention
• Gender issues group
• Sexual Issues (Male / Female)
• Grief Group
• EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) for trauma issues
• Meditation and mindfulness training

A: Evenings are times when patients:

• Attend 12 Step Meetings (on and off campus)
• Participate in Community Meetings (at the residences)
• Attend alumni groups (on campus)
• Work on program assignments
• Continue to work on socialization skills
• Read, relax, watch television or listen to music

A: On weekends, young adults will attend a group at TRC. They will also be required to attend a 12 step meeting. TRC staff will provide recreational activities and patients will have time to take care of personal needs: grocery, pharmacy, free time, treatment assignments, etc.

A: TRC's founder, Dr. Douglas Talbott's treatment philosophy was that patients must learn to be responsible for their own lives and for their sobriety. As soon as patients are stable, they are moved to the Young Adult Program residences where they cook their own meals (along with their roommates) in each apartment. All apartments are equipped with required cooking equipment, dishwashers and washer / dryers.

A: Bowling, sports events, museums, hiking, playing sports/games, etc. Young Adult patients may join local gym.

A: Yes, with staff supervision only

A: Our experience in treating young adults shows that not having a car early in treatment supports the structure and containment needed in early recovery. With time the young adult may earn the privilege of having a car.

A: No. Patients in the Young Adult Program will be given access to telephones at the treatment facility.

A: Patients can write letters or email friends based on the recommendations of their treatment team. One goal of treatment is keep the patient focused on their treatment and new recovery. Too much outside contact can defocus the patient.

A: Family is a very important part of the patient's recovery. During treatment, each patient / family will be assigned a family counselor who will do a detailed assessment with the patient and also with the family members to determine each family's unique needs. Then, throughout treatment, the family counselor will have weekly family counseling sessions, which can be done on the phone or in person, if the family lives locally. We also have a family support group each Tuesday evening from 6:15-7:30 for any family members who would like to attend. The patient's physician will be in contact with the family as needed to discuss course of treatment, progress and aftercare recommendations.
Sample Family Program Schedule

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m.	Registration Welcome-Orientation	8:45 a.m. Lecture	8:45 a.m. Lecture	8:45 a.m. Lecture
9:45 a.m	Lecture
10.00 a.m.		Lecture	Lecture	Lecture
11:30 a.m	Group	Group	Group	Group
12:30 p.m	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
1:30 p.m	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture
3:00 p.m	Group	Group	Group	Group
4:00 p.m		4:30-5:30 p.m. Reception	Free time with patient to include 12-Step meeting	4:00 p.m. Community Meeting/AA
5:00 p.m	Al-Anon Meeting	6:15 p.m. Group (Spouses/SO)
	6:00 p.m. Free time with patient	7:45 p.m. Free time with patient		6:30 p.m. Free time with patient
10:30 p.m.	Curfew	Curfew	Curfew	Curfew

A: Medications are distributed at TRC for the patient's first week of treatment. After the first week, the patient is responsible for picking up and paying for medications themselves at the Publix pharmacy near the patient residences. Patients are given medications in weekly or monthly doses as determined to be safe by the physician.

A: The Talbott staff will help each patient develop an appropriate aftercare plan. This may include outpatient therapy, family counseling and ¾ house living (non-TRC / outside facility). Random drug screens may be recommended. All elements are determined by the clinical team in the patient's best interest for recovery.

A: Physician monitoring, Tuesday night peer support group, individual therapy.

A: The treatment team will work with the patients and their family to determine what will be the most effective plan for each patient.

A: Yes, to set up aftercare, if returning to a home not in the local Atlanta area.

A: Yes