Deteriorating grades or lack of
school attendance

Persistent surly attitude

Change to a negative peer
group

Underage drinking fines and
other legal problems

Apparent drunkness or
hangovers

Unexplained depletion of liquor
or medication supplies

Physical evidence such as
liquor bottles, drug
paraphernalia, pill containers

Theft from parents or siblings

Disrespect and unwillingness
to follow rules or family
structure

Disappearing for days at a time

Evidence of huffing -
   unexplained depletion of
   aerosol products, solvents,
   household cleaners

Changes in energy levels,
appetites, sleep pattern and
hygiene

And you've been frustrated, felt you were losing control, feared for your child's safety, had sleepless nights, been confused, angry and even indifferent. And you're hoped for it all to go away.

Hope remains
Because of Libertas

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The Outpatient Treatment Program

There are two Outpatient Treatment options: individual counseling or the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Adolescents are placed in the appropriate program based on the assessment by a Libertas alcohol/drug counselor. Assessments take approximately two hours and include:

    Parent interview
    Adolescent interview
    Drug screening

If the assessment proves the adolescent needs the Intensive Outpatient Program, is it scheduled after school for two hours a day, four days a week and includes:

    Group therapy
    Chemical dependency education
    Weekly family participation sessions
    Weekly drug screens

Typically after four to six weeks, the adolescent is placed in Aftercare, a less intense program conducted once a week up to 16 weeks. Aftercare also includes a monthly family component. Participation by parents, as well as other family members, is expected from the moment the adolescent is admitted into treatment through the Family Program which occurs at the end of his or her inpatient stay.

Over 80% of adolescents who participate in the Libertas Inpatient Program complete the program requirements and are better prepared to cope with their environments.

They grow up to be lawyers, teachers, counselors, business leaders and members of our armed forces.

Recovery is possible.
With Libertas.

The Inpatient Treatment Program

The Inpatient Treatment Program is a highly structured, medically supervised program usually lasting two to three weeks. Libertas is licensed, certified and accredited. The facility accommodates girls and boys, and the average age of those in treatment ranges from 13 to 17 years.

The Adolescent Inpatient Program begins with:

An assessment by a registered nurse
A thorough examination by a Libertas   alcohol/drug counselor
A history and physical exam by the attending   physician who will manage medical treatment
A psychological assessment by a licensed   psychologist

Adolescent Inpatient Treatment includes:

Group therapy and individual therapy
Routine physician visits
Chemical dependency education
Lectures by professionals on subjects
related to addiction
Activities therapy
School time

Family Involvement

Family involvement is crucial to recovery. Therefore, parental participation is expected from the moment of assessment through discharge. For inpatient treatment parents meet with the child's counselor and participate in the two-day Family Program scheduled near the end of treatment. For outpatient treatment parents participate in weekly sessions identified for them. View tips on Parenting in an Addictive World.

Libertas Treatment Center 1701 Dousman Street Green Bay, WI 54303-3282 920.498.8600 View Directions.