The critical bridge between a patient's last drink or drug use and the ability for addicted persons to take full responsibility for their recovery is the Inova CATS Outpatient Program. The Inova CATS Outpatient Program offers 56 counseling group sessions over a 36-week period.
Broad goals are acceptance of addiction.
Understanding through education of disease and recovery processes, orientation to and utilization of 12-Step support groups. Relapse Prevention Available to patients with a history of relapse after some period of sobriety and to patients who have completed the Early Recovery phase of treatment. Group focus is to learn about and develop skills to prevent relapse and to make the lifestyle changes necessary to support recovery. Sober Living Final phase of outpatient treatment. Groups are driven by patient issues and focus on problem solving and managing relapse warning signs.