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 Alpha
Program
Brandywine Counseling's Alpha Program offers
outpatient "drug free" counseling for clients not needing medical treatment
for their addiction. This comprehensive program is available to Delaware
residents 18 years and older who are uninsured or whose health insurance
does not cover alcohol or substance abuse treatment.
The Alpha program is located at 2814 W. 2nd
Street, Wilmington, with a satellite office at 500 Duncan Road, Wilmington
in the Edgemoor Community Center. Hours
are Monday-Thursday 7 am to 7pm and Friday 7 am to 3 pm.
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Evelyn Handley
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Outpatient Counseling
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Professionally administered counseling for
individuals, their families or significant others, or groups that impact the
client.
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Initial screening and assessment identifies
major areas of concern so that we may assist clients in these areas.
Variety of support groups treat substance abuse in
specialized ways, so that clients may
choose a group that best suits their needs. Among these are life skills,
relapse prevention, and gender-specific.
Our services work closely
with Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and other similar programs
to help clients establish close ties with the self-help community.
Mental Health
BCI has a psychologist, a psychiatrist,
and a dual diagnosis counselor available.
Family therapy is provided by a
certified family therapist.
Referrals are available to mental health
service agencies for clients with a major psychiatric diagnosis or whose
mental health is beyond the capability of conventional counseling.
Associated
Services
Assistance in obtaining
appropriate health care
Assistance in obtaining legal representation to clear up outstanding court cases, arrest warrants,
and other related legal matters.
Assistance in accessing child care programs for children while clients attend BCI outpatient
treatment sessions.
Advice on financial, vocational, housing, and
transportation matters
Infectious Disease Counseling
Gambling Counseling
For more information on the Alpha Program, please contact Lynn Fahey
at 472-0381.
Probation and Parole
BCI assessors provide services to
individuals referred through Delaware Probation and Parole at two locations
in New Castle:
26 Parkway Circle, and 314 Cherry Lane.
Our ASI
approved assessors administer the
Addiction Severity Index, then use the ASAM Patient Placement Criteria to
determine the appropriate level of care. A referral is made to the appropriate
treatment program and the client is assisted in entering the recommended
level of care.
Weekly drug education groups take place using a
prescribed curriculum.
For more information about Probation and Parole
Services, please contact Lynn Fahey at (302) 472-0381.
Last updated
August 14, 2008
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