The Professionals Program at Parkridge Valley
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A beautiful view of the mountains from the Professionals Building |
It’s not unusual to hear someone say, “There simply aren’t enough hours in the day.” Whether it’s a co-worker, a neighbor, a friend, or a spouse who juggles a demanding job, volunteer responsibilities, ferrying the kids to soccer practice, shopping, cleaning, cooking and monitoring the family’s social activities, many people find their everyday responsibilities increasing. In today’s society, it seems that personal and professional stressors are endless. Many people manage to cope with their multiple responsibilities, but what happens when their way of coping becomes destructive to their own lives and the lives of those around them?
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The Porch with Rockers |
Parkridge Valley is reaching out to help those in the community who have serious problems dealing with the pressures of everyday life. The Professionals Program provides a full range of treatment services for adults with any kind of behavioral health/addiction issue.
Addiction is defined as the continued use of or interest in something in spite of negative consequences. Alcohol and drugs are the addictions most familiar, but addictions can also include gambling, food, sex, shopping and even the Internet.
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The Great Room |
Impaired professionals present a unique challenge because, often as providers of critical and life-sustaining services to others, they are extremely reluctant to express their need for help for themselves, especially inside the work environment. Whether they are abusing drugs or alcohol, engaging in reckless, addictive or destructive behavior, impaired professionals often experience feelings of guilt and shame along with a strong sense of denial that a problem exists at all.
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The Dining Room |
Parkridge Valley’s Professional Program offers an understanding, caring environment to help patients begin the steps towards a “New Path” and maintaining their professional licensure or career. The program consists of inpatient and transitional services. Under the direction of a medical director, the staff consists of qualified behavioral health professionals specializing in the assessment and treatment of co-occurring/ addictive disorders.
Inpatient Services
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The Cozy Bedrooms |
During this program Parkridge Valley provides an understanding, safe environment for the steps to a “New Path” to begin. Each patient will have an interdisciplinary team who will collect information, assess the individual’s needs, perform physical evaluations, and monitor progress as the individual begin to stabilize.
Transitional Services
After completing detoxification, the patient will begin residential/supportive living. During this program, the patient will work in group process, psycho-educational groups, individual counseling, 12-step orientation, and activity therapy. Outpatient services begin with Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Therapy, all the while having a 24-hour structured caring environment.
Professionals Program Frequently Asked Questions
For additional information or questions concerning the Professionals Program at Parkridge Valley, contact RESPOND at (423) 499-2300 or 1-800-542-9600.
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